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Apr 8, 2005 | 10:23 AM

sirsenna

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repairing Magnesium wheels

Can you weld magnesium?

I have 2 hairline cracks on my back pass side rim. A local shop fixes & welds "any" type of wheels, thing is, he didn't think my wheels were real magnesium, he kept saying "they're probably aluminum". Any tips?

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Apr 8, 2005 | 10:53 AM

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Are the rims this color?
Cracked like this size or worse?
Were exactly are the cracks?

Mag can be welded but only under perfect conditions, and for a wheel..........

I would call/e-mail http://www.magmasters.com/index.html (California)
They specialize in magnesium wheels.!
Good luck

Apr 8, 2005 | 11:07 AM

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I PMed you

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Apr 8, 2005 | 11:49 AM

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doubt you have magnesium

the early "mag" wheels in the 60s were aluminum. magnesium is extremely expensive.

Apr 8, 2005 | 12:05 PM

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Wow Liability?

My personal opinion - NO, Heck No, and Definately NO - High liability concerns and considering the potential safety factor, again NO -

Have these been subjected to excessive stress?

Good luck - and once again - NO

Apr 8, 2005 | 12:53 PM

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They are magnesium, not aluminum. Unless the C5 Magnesium wheel option is a scam.

Apr 8, 2005 | 01:21 PM

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Yes you can, I had 2 cracks in the centre of the wheel, visible when the tire was off. A specialist welder who knows his material can do it.

Apr 8, 2005 | 01:29 PM

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What would be the dangers of driving with a cracked rim? It holds it's air & all. Has anyone ever heard of a rim shattering while mounted? or worse, while driving?

Denis