gavin18787
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Took my dad and his mate out for a drink last night as it was his b'day. I was driving and wasn't sure where his house was. found the road but didnt know which one it was. I pulled over and he said it was a bit further up so i followed the kurb along rather then pulling back out. Ended up putting a big kurb mark around about half of my wheel as i caught the kurb 
Havent done it before and didnt relise what a horrible noise it makes its only scratched metal but it actually pissed me off for a whole day
found a local place that can do it for me on saturday in the morning. Will cost me £64. Is this a good price for a standard silver alloy?
Anyway rant over I need to learn to drive 
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All Torque
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Charge them money for you giving them a lift
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gavin18787
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nah it was a good night actually other then that. I never thought that banter with your dad and one of his mates could be such a laugh 
Im just amazed at how something as simple as scuffing a wheel could annoy me so much 
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marklaruk
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thats the dangers of drink driving for ya! lol
i have done it with my old sxi wheels loads of times so wasnt bothered, if i did it to these softstars tho i wud be majorly fooked off
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Robin
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64 quid?
no.
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gavin18787
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yer too much coke, must have been on a sugar rush 
these are only team dynamic ones but i feel it is now really noticable 
Anyone else got any prices on what they have paid?
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gavin18787
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quote: Originally posted by Robin
64 quid?
no.
that steep then?
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abdus
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yes, steep...get it powdercoated for £25-30
or do it yourself
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Robin
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you could get it done for about 25 quid, be as good as new.
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gavin18787
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any places you recomend?
also whats involved if you do it yourself?
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abdus
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http://www.premiumautocare.com/how-to-repair-allow-wheels.html
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gavin18787
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quote: Originally posted by abdus
http://www.premiumautocare.com/how-to-repair-allow-wheels.html
hmm doesnt look too hard actually. The only thing is i think mine are a darker silver then that (hi power silver or something ) so im not sure where i could get the paint to match it.
Cheers though
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Adam
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If you go to halford they have color match swatches, try them on your wheels and find the closest matching car paint
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Wrighty
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i just kerbed my alloys on the coupe
i nearly cryed
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Jambo
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I wouldnt be suprised if a new alloy would be £65
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gavin18787
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quote: Originally posted by Jambo
I wouldnt be suprised if a new alloy would be £65
i thought that last night actually. Im off to halfords to try and match the paint 
[Edited on 04-11-2006 by gavin18787]
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Welsh Dan
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Buy a new alloy and just try to fix the one yourself if the alloys are that cheap. I can't imagine that Team Dynamics alloy will be too pricey.
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mav
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Don't speak to me about kerbing alloys
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gavin18787
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quote: Originally posted by mav
Don't speak to me about kerbing alloys

what happend about yours in the end?
I was just suprised how loud and horrible the noise was 
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abdus
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pics?
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Robin
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quote: Originally posted by Jambo
I wouldnt be suprised if a new alloy would be £65
I misread it 
I thought Gavin was being charged £64 for a refurb 
[Edited on 04-11-2006 by Robin]
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ajscorsa
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£30 for a re furb up this way
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gavin18787
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about a quarter of the way around the rim its not that deep just dark in colour
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ajscorsa
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shouldnt cost much mate theres no massive chunks or anythin
shop around get it refurbed
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abdus
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Doesn't seem too bad. Just try and do it yourself.
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