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Offline Jons1001

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Can this alloy be repaired?
« on: August 16, 2021, 10:55:27 am »
So last night had an incident involving a cat and a kerb. Both are ok but my car isn't  :sad1:

Does anyone know if this damage can be repaired? If so what sort of price am I looking at. Take it the tracking is likely ****** aswell?




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Re: Can this alloy be repaired?
« Reply #1 on: August 16, 2021, 01:00:41 pm »
It might help to know the exact extent of the damage.  :thinking:
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Re: Can this alloy be repaired?
« Reply #2 on: August 16, 2021, 01:58:38 pm »
Quote from: Octoparrot on August 16, 2021, 01:00:41 pm
It might help to know the exact extent of the damage.  :thinking:

Yeah sorry they aren't the best pics. It doesn't look bent at all but will obviously know more once i get the tyre off. Coil spring isn't broken but not sure if it could have damaged something further along. Will get a new tyre on and then see if there are any unwanted noises/pulling to one side etc.
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Re: Can this alloy be repaired?
« Reply #3 on: August 16, 2021, 02:47:36 pm »
. Take to tyre place first and see how it spins on balancing machine then if ok a wheel refurb place and get their thoughts. If you are South East Lepsons are good.
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Re: Can this alloy be repaired?
« Reply #4 on: August 16, 2021, 04:48:34 pm »
not had to avoid a cat before but after seeing that i wont be :grin:
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Re: Can this alloy be repaired?
« Reply #5 on: August 16, 2021, 07:03:50 pm »
Looks like it was quite a bump - all your front end is probably tweaked.

I would say the alloy is repairable - but if you are fussy, the colour match may be difficult unless you get the other 3 wheels done at the same time. It may end up being cheaper getting another good wheel.
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Re: Can this alloy be repaired?
« Reply #6 on: August 16, 2021, 07:57:21 pm »
Probably cheaper to find another alloy, the edge looks pretty chewed up.
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Re: Can this alloy be repaired?
« Reply #7 on: August 16, 2021, 08:31:55 pm »
Just smoothed it all with a file for now so there were no sharp bits and I can get a new tyre on without it cutting into it.



Tbf from 10 yards away it's not massively noticeable and I think ill just whack a new tyre on for now and hope there is no further damage to suspension etc.
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