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ed

 posted on 30th Nov 05 at 23:26

quote:
Originally posted by DarrenGSi
chrome dipped? do they acctually look chrome when done?

anyone know average prices for this or polished?
You can't chrome dip aluminium. It would melt. You have to electroplate it which involves copper plating and then nickel plating which is them polished to give the wheels a chrome effect.


ed

 posted on 30th Nov 05 at 23:24

quote:
Originally posted by JohnOvManchester
quote:
Originally posted by ed
You cannot repair a cracked or dented wheel.

you get them re-heated / re-shaped / re-welded... not best but it does get done.
Kickstart in Manchester want roughly £100 then I would need the tyre also, so looks like I mat as well find a wheel and tyre deal on ebay and sell the other alloys inc damaged one and keep the tyres which had lots of tread left on them.
You do know that a new alloy on it's own ranges between roughly £100 and £200 depending on size don't you. If a wheel has been cracked it's done it's job. It has absorbed impact, broken and prevented chassis damage or injury to the driver.... What is peoples obsession with re-using crap?


JohnOvManchester

 posted on 30th Nov 05 at 23:20

quote:
Originally posted by boyracer2002
quote:
Originally posted by ed
You cannot repair a cracked or dented wheel.
you can mate, i know someone who should be able to do it, fukin amazin job always done, beardy can agree with me here also matt h used him :D

http://www.ianjemison.co.uk/wheels.htm

Based in York worth the trip :D

:thumbs:

[Edited on 30-11-2005 by boyracer2002]

will have a look cheers...
nice car in your avatar mate


JohnOvManchester

 posted on 30th Nov 05 at 20:01

quote:
Originally posted by ed
You cannot repair a cracked or dented wheel.

you get them re-heated / re-shaped / re-welded... not best but it does get done.
Kickstart in Manchester want roughly £100 then I would need the tyre also, so looks like I mat as well find a wheel and tyre deal on ebay and sell the other alloys inc damaged one and keep the tyres which had lots of tread left on them.


JohnOvManchester

 posted on 30th Nov 05 at 19:58

quote:
Originally posted by Nath1985
just buy a new one wheel will be much weaker if it is repaired

good point


DarrenGSi

 posted on 30th Nov 05 at 16:03

up


DarrenGSi

 posted on 30th Nov 05 at 15:59

chrome dipped? do they acctually look chrome when done?

anyone know average prices for this or polished?


Corsa_Carl

 posted on 30th Nov 05 at 13:25

ive got mine done, cost 180 to get repaired and sprayed


L33 LEG

 posted on 30th Nov 05 at 13:02

i got my old alloys repaired, they wont be as strong as originally but they wnt be weak

[Edited on 30-11-2005 by L33 LEG]


boyracer2002

 posted on 30th Nov 05 at 12:50

quote:
Originally posted by ed
You cannot repair a cracked or dented wheel.
you can mate, i know someone who should be able to do it, fukin amazin job always done, beardy can agree with me here also matt h used him :D

http://www.ianjemison.co.uk/wheels.htm

Based in York worth the trip :D

:thumbs:

[Edited on 30-11-2005 by boyracer2002]


N90ATH

 posted on 30th Nov 05 at 12:33

well not entirely true u can hut as i said it aint safe


ed

 posted on 30th Nov 05 at 12:30

You cannot repair a cracked or dented wheel.


N90ATH

 posted on 30th Nov 05 at 12:27

just buy a new one wheel will be much weaker if it is repaired


JohnOvManchester

 posted on 30th Nov 05 at 12:26

bump...

anyone any ideas?
prices to repair a cracked and dinted wheel?


JohnOvManchester

 posted on 29th Nov 05 at 19:50

hi,

any one know where to get an alloy wheel repaired in Manchester area?
maybe crome dipped also or polished.
and roughly how much charges are?

cheers