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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!
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. 
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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Re: Gouged Rims - Dodgy DIY Repair
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Wed, 26 January 2005 08:44
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If it doesn't hold up, that metal epoxy stuff should work.
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Re: Gouged Rims - Dodgy DIY Repair
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Wed, 26 January 2005 13:49
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Metal epoxy ey? Hopefully it will come up ok. If the rim is ruined then I know a wrecker thats got one sitting in his yard, hopefully I can pick it up cheap - im a regular customer! 
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March 2004
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Re: Gouged Rims - Dodgy DIY Repair
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Wed, 26 January 2005 13:52
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| smashed_wombat wrote on Thu, 27 January 2005 00:49 |
Metal epoxy ey? Hopefully it will come up ok. If the rim is ruined then I know a wrecker thats got one sitting in his yard, hopefully I can pick it up cheap - im a regular customer!
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if you know a wrecker that has one in his yard...go grab it anyway..and use that one as the spare.....if u ever get a flat...it still looks awesome until u repair the tyre..and its also good 4 resale "5 mags" 
Karl
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Newcastle
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Re: Gouged Rims - Dodgy DIY Repair
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Wed, 26 January 2005 21:21
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go grab the spare from the wrecker thats your best bet.
as far as fixing that rim i wouldnt try body filler as i doubt it would stand up particulart well. try some titanium putty. it is a mtealised epoxy works a treat. as far as paiting i wouldnt worry about matching paint too close as long as it is "silver" and not too different you wont notice it.
either that or there are plenty of "touch up" paint mobs that will do wheels and match the paint really well.. ive used color mechanix in the past with success.
but definantly get the spare wheel. you never know when you might stuff one wheel completly as opposed to just cosmetic damage.
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Melb, Victoria
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April 2004
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Re: Gouged Rims - Dodgy DIY Repair
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Thu, 27 January 2005 00:23
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Andy, that sucks man  those rims looks so cool on your car.
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I supported Toymods
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Re: Gouged Rims - Dodgy DIY Repair
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Thu, 27 January 2005 00:52
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Take it to a proper rim repairer.
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Re: Gouged Rims - Dodgy DIY Repair
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Thu, 27 January 2005 01:05
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| smashed_wombat wrote on Thu, 27 January 2005 09:03 |
Cruzida - I searched it on the forums cos i remembered someone else asking about a wheel repairer in melbourne. In their thread they mentioned that it was $200 a wheel to remove gutter rash, and this is a little more extreme so I'm guessing its a lot dearer! I'd prefer to replace it if I can for the same or less money.
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How about you pick up the white/yellow pages, and make some calls.
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Re: Gouged Rims - Dodgy DIY Repair
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Thu, 27 January 2005 01:09
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| CrUZsida wrote on Thu, 27 January 2005 12:05 |
How about you pick up the white/yellow pages, and make some calls.
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Yeah, im doing that now. Couldn't yesterday as it was a public holliday. Damn bro, how fast is your connection!? You replied before my window even refreshed! 
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Re: Gouged Rims - Dodgy DIY Repair
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Thu, 27 January 2005 01:11
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| smashed_wombat wrote on Thu, 27 January 2005 09:09 |
Yeah, im doing that now. Couldn't yesterday as it was a public holliday. Damn bro, how fast is your connection!? You replied before my window even refreshed!
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Hehe, dunno what works connection is, but sometimes its goddamn quick.
Toymods is a bit slow today.
Keep us posted on the costs to repair.
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July 2003
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Re: Gouged Rims - Dodgy DIY Repair
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Fri, 28 January 2005 06:39
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Try Neway Wheels in Heidelberg mate, i was reccommended them by improvedae86 and they do a good job and not to expensive too. i've had a rim re-rolled that had a fair bit of damage for say $70. i'm not sure as i pick it up tomorrow.
the place is open tomorrow morning aswell...
Cheers
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Re: Gouged Rims - Dodgy DIY Repair
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Fri, 28 January 2005 11:44
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Thanks for the advice / contacts guys!
I rang around yesterday - I'm looking at between $70 and $150 to get it repaired if its only cosmetic. As its just an OEM wheel (which i paid $125 for with a tyre) its probably not worth it. I can get a replacment wheel for $130 - $150, so I'll do that and keep this one as a spare.
I sprayed my dodgy job with dodgy $2 paint from supercheap. Its not quite right... but neither is using bog on a wheel in the first place! The metal is pushed up around the edges of the hole, but you wouldn't notice unless you looked for it. I would grind it back if I have to use it again. Anyway, it looks a little better than having a gaping hole.
After I polish up where the sandpaper grazed the wheel it shouldn't be too noticable.
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