doogievlg
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Does this seem repairable? I came home to a flat on my wife’s car.
Looks like a curb hit. There are portable companies that stop by the car dealers and repair and refinish wheels. I would check with Carpart.com and see if there is a used wheel at a salvage yard nearby.
They must have changed it since I ws on there last. Contact a local salvage yard. Most are hooked up with other yards and could find you a wheel.Is there a better website than that? It just asked me to input my info and they would email me.
The link needs a hyphen. Car-part.comIs there a better website than that? It just asked me to input my info and they would email me.
It’s not just a dent, it’s a crack. I’d go for a new wheel, unless of course, your wife has a million dollar insurance policy.
That appears to be a cast aluminum wheel. If it's bent and cracked as it appears to be, it's toast.
If it were a billet wheel, it could be straightened and repaired. But the cast wheel will break that whole chunk out if you try to straighten it.
You made the right choice.Thought you might chime in on this one. I found a replacement.
Luke I see that you already replaced the wheel but, I wanted to let you know about Tri State Rim and Wheel.
Luke I see that you already replaced the wheel but, I wanted to let you know about Tri State Rim and Wheel.
John is actually up in Kettering, but he does come down here often.
I've bought all of the replacement wheels and repairs for the body shop from him for years.
I've given him wheels that I thought were toast and he was able to repair it.
Also you can use car-part.com to find used wheels (and other parts).
Shot, you can't beat that! I wish there was bridge in New Richmond, I'd use Reitman a whole lot more.Thanks! Reitman had a nice one for $100. It’s good as new.
I take it that the wheel is a generic wheel that came on the car from the factory. Just buy a new one from a salvage yard. That's a no brainer.
For custom wheels that you can no longer find anywhere, both cast and forged aluminum can be fixed. There are several companies that offer the service. St. Mary's Tire, Charlies Rim Repair, Weldcraft (aren't taking new work right now), Rim Spec, Detroit Wheel & Tire. A proper repair takes some welding skill and machining afterwards. It's usually best to kerf cut the crack completely out and fill it with weld.