timetaker Donating Members 217 Member For: 14y 2m 12d Gender: Male Posted 30/09/11 11:11 AM Share Posted 30/09/11 11:11 AM I recently had my rear left wheel clip a supermarket entrance(more like an entrance for micro cars!) as I was turning into it's car park.I have read some posts going back a few years and learnt that not many businesses can really do a 100% job especially on the polished/lacquered type mags.I was quoted $1,000 for one new rim at the dealership.I also went to a smash repair business that was actually recommended and is used by the dealership.They could improve the rim but would not guarantee a "as new" look.You can see from the picture the damage is not extensive approximately 2cm long.I was resided to the fact I might have to just leave it until myfather suggested to take a look at the spare wheel .I told him manufacturers these days tend not to supply a full-sized spare tyre let alone a sports rim identical to the other wheels...luckily I was wrong.I am going to have the gutter rash wheel replaced by the spare rim and swap the tyres so that the damaged rim becomes the spare with the unused tyre.It may seen like a trivial thing but it's funny how it can play with you mind especially if you want to keep the car in top condition.I just have to be careful not to do it again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCW Donating Members 181 Member For: 16y 11m 25d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 30/09/11 06:21 PM Share Posted 30/09/11 06:21 PM Maybe give these guys a call and have a chat. I also need to speak with them about a similar issue.http://www.advancedalloys.com.au/home/Cheers,Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiKa Donating Members 4,243 Member For: 18y 6m 7d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne, VIC Posted 30/09/11 11:17 PM Share Posted 30/09/11 11:17 PM Recently doing a bit of looking around myself, not for the same reason as yours, but a lot of wheel repair places I found online claim that there work is 'as new' once finished.For example, http://www.wheelfixit.com.au/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timetaker Donating Members 217 Member For: 14y 2m 12d Gender: Male Posted 01/10/11 01:22 AM Author Share Posted 01/10/11 01:22 AM Thanks guys, I still might replace the wheel with the spare but now knowing of at least two businesses that seems to be able to do the job to 100%,I'll try and get the rim to one of the shops recommended at a future time.It's ridiculous that nothing like these businesses exist in Geelong! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spinr33 Donating Members 964 Member For: 13y 6m 11d Posted 01/10/11 01:45 AM Share Posted 01/10/11 01:45 AM Wheels in Ballarat also offer this service and ive seen some pretty wrecked wheels go in and come out as new its my understanding that their re-welded then ground back then repainted so should be asnew.http://www.wheelsaustralia.com.au/contact.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bolan Member 12 Member For: 14y 3m 21d Posted 03/10/11 05:10 AM Share Posted 03/10/11 05:10 AM does anyone know of any Sydney Based wheel repairers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juicinup Member 30 Member For: 13y 4m 30d Posted 05/10/11 03:21 AM Share Posted 05/10/11 03:21 AM Pretty sure there was a workshop called MagMan, it was in Punchbowl, but that's going back a bit. He may still be there.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiKa Donating Members 4,243 Member For: 18y 6m 7d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne, VIC Posted 05/10/11 04:23 AM Share Posted 05/10/11 04:23 AM Google is your friend guys... Just do a search 'wheel repairs (insert state, city)' and enter.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JET50T Donating Members 152 Member For: 13y 11m 9d Gender: Male Location: Castle Hill Posted 05/10/11 06:00 AM Share Posted 05/10/11 06:00 AM Virgin Wheel repairs in Sydney. Use them for work. Wheels always come back looking perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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