wheel repair?
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wheel repair?
I have a potentially STUPID QUESTION, is it possible to repair and polish the edges of the wheels on my C5? ( The previous owner had found a curb or two) It had never occurred to me as an option until someone this weekend mentioned that he knew a person that had it done?
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Melting Slicks
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From: gresham oregon
I have a potentially STUPID QUESTION, is it possible to repair and polish the edges of the wheels on my C5? ( The previous owner had found a curb or two) It had never occurred to me as an option until someone this weekend mentioned that he knew a person that had it done?
http://i1070.photobucket.com/albums/...23/photo54.jpg
http://i1070.photobucket.com/albums/...23/photo54.jpg
Melting Slicks
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From: Rochester Hills MI
depends on how deep the curb rash is. if its just something small, it can be polished out. If there are deep gouges, you can try to reshape it, and then fill in the rest with JB weld. Only problem with the jb weld is that you will have to paint the wheels to hide the jb weld.
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We are fortunate to have a location for Alloy Wheel Repair here in Phoenix. CLICK HERE!
I have had a few customer wheels repaired by these folks and I've had them totally refinish a set of '03 thinspokes. They looked better than new.
I have had a few customer wheels repaired by these folks and I've had them totally refinish a set of '03 thinspokes. They looked better than new.
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I don't belong here as I drive a 1974 but there is a lot of interesting information as to what can and cannot be done at this website:
http://www.alloywheelrepair.ca/About.html
This repair was done for me.
Before
After
http://www.alloywheelrepair.ca/About.html
This repair was done for me.
Before
After
Last edited by Paul L; Jul 2, 2012 at 01:37 PM.
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Besides the above -
Wheel repair vendors:
• www.truwheel.com (N. Hollywood, CA)
• Wheels America
• www.wheel-repairs.com (Santa Ana, CA)
Wheel repair vendors:
• www.truwheel.com (N. Hollywood, CA)
• Wheels America
• www.wheel-repairs.com (Santa Ana, CA)
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