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Gouged Rims - Dodgy DIY Repair
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Wed, 26 January 2005 08:15
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Last night I managed to gouge a chunk out of my wheel on a bluestone gutter in the city - pulled in a little close to the apex of a turn... yeah I know I cant drive!
![http://members.optushome.com.au/an-d/images/gouged.JPG](http://members.optushome.com.au/an-d/images/gouged.JPG)
I read a few threads on using body filler a while ago and in a flash of brilliance decided to fill the holes in my rim.
![http://members.optushome.com.au/an-d/images/bogged.jpg](http://members.optushome.com.au/an-d/images/bogged.jpg)
I figured before I source matching paint ($$) that I should see if the wheel can be rebalanced or is a write off. Hopefully its not too badly out of shape.
So, how long do people reckon that will hold up? I dont think they designed bog for use on wheels...
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smashed_wombat | Wed, 26 January 2005 08:15 |
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matt_84 | Wed, 26 January 2005 08:44 |
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smashed_wombat | Wed, 26 January 2005 13:49 |
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warrior | Wed, 26 January 2005 13:52 |
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smashed_wombat | Wed, 26 January 2005 15:40 |
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Miss MR2 | Wed, 26 January 2005 21:21 |
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Aust162 | Thu, 27 January 2005 00:23 |
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CrUZsida | Thu, 27 January 2005 00:52 |
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smashed_wombat | Thu, 27 January 2005 01:03 |
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CrUZsida | Thu, 27 January 2005 01:05 |
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smashed_wombat | Thu, 27 January 2005 01:09 |
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CrUZsida | Thu, 27 January 2005 01:11 |
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FKN16V | Thu, 27 January 2005 05:57 |
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da_horse | Fri, 28 January 2005 06:39 |
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smashed_wombat | Fri, 28 January 2005 11:44 |