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Rim fixing: possible to DIY? - Jappe - 2014-10-31 09:39
Hey there,
I came across some rims i've always wanted for my car. Normally they would cost up to €400 2nd hand, but this dude sells them for €80.
Why? Well, because he totally ****** them up.
Now my question is, would this be possible to fix them myself? I've seen that MCM vid where they fix a rim too, and i'm not that unhandy
so i thought maby i could do it..What do you guys think?
Has anyone done something like that before? Or something familiar? Let me know!
Jappe
RE: Rim fixing: possible to DIY? - Spark - 2014-10-31 10:09
I did that the other day when my uncle bought his new rims, they were a disaster until we sanded down the edges and gave them a new layer of paint right after sanding them and giving a wash. Next time I will go over to see him, I will take a pic and post it here
RE: Rim fixing: possible to DIY? - bullet - 2014-10-31 12:16
go for it.
That's 20 percent of the price you'd pay. Also, if you can't get rid of the scratches now, you can still do it later and 80 euros is a bargain!
RE: Rim fixing: possible to DIY? - Audiojack - 2014-10-31 12:35
Those don't look so bad, should be easy
RE: Rim fixing: possible to DIY? - Petsu - 2014-10-31 12:46
If they are not bended just sand them and add paint
Should take max few days
RE: Rim fixing: possible to DIY? - Jappe - 2014-10-31 14:16
I've emailed him and the rims are not cracked, so that's a good thing. Maby i'll buy them and fix them during the winter, so i have nice and shiny rims to put on when the weather gets nice again next year
RE: Rim fixing: possible to DIY? - Cola - 2014-10-31 15:00
Go for it!
RE: Rim fixing: possible to DIY? - Jimmy - 2014-10-31 15:25
RE: Rim fixing: possible to DIY? - Toni - 2014-10-31 15:39
He has already seen that Jim
RE: Rim fixing: possible to DIY? - Jimmy - 2014-10-31 16:13
must be blind today then haha, sorry for youtube link again
RE: Rim fixing: possible to DIY? - Leon - 2014-10-31 17:38
Just make sure they're not bent! A rim can be bent quite alot without being noticeable to the naked eye. Check if there is any (evidence of) long row of weights or, if possible, take it to a wheel shop and have them spun on the balancing machine.
RE: Rim fixing: possible to DIY? - Jappe - 2014-11-02 13:50
If they have/one of them has a long row of weights, does that mean they're/it's badly bent? Or is that fixable when i take it to a wheel shop?
RE: Rim fixing: possible to DIY? - Petsu - 2014-11-02 20:44
My one rim is little bent and i still use it, shakes the steering wheel a bit between 100kmh-110kmh but idc
RE: Rim fixing: possible to DIY? - Leon - 2014-11-02 21:30
(2014-11-02 13:50)Jappe Wrote: If they have/one of them has a long row of weights, does that mean they're/it's badly bent? Or is that fixable when i take it to a wheel shop?
No. A large amount of weights can also be because of imbalance in the tyre that was/is mounted, so it's more of an indication than proof. To see if it's bent, you'll need to spin it.
However, €80 isn't that much money. Go check them out and if there aren't any immediate red flags, buy them. If 1 or 2 of them end up being slightly bent, throw them on the rear axle and you won't feel any vibration in the steering wheel. Counterweights can compensate for quite alot.
Quote:My one rim is little bent and i still use it, shakes the steering wheel a bit between 100kmh-110kmh but idc
That's why you put the rims with the most weights on the rear axle
RE: Rim fixing: possible to DIY? - Jappe - 2014-11-03 16:43
Yea, €80 isnt that much indeed, especially not for these beauties
I might do it, it's still a 360km trip then..