ProjectIS Posted December 20, 2009 Author Share Posted December 20, 2009 Hey Jomster, Look, with the guy that came out for my wheels, all he used was a small air grinder / polisher. The disk was forward facing and he only leveled out the gutter rash to its deepest point and for the length of the rash. Generally, the rash ain't going to be deeper then a mm..............unless you really stuffed up big, so I can't really imagine that you are going to get weakening, but I guess that there might be people that go ballistic with the grinder!!!!! Also, this dude did have the facility to spin the wheels like a lathe if required, but I guess with my wheels, he was able to free style just fine! Obviously my wheels were polished so no probs...............with painted wheels, they probably would only smooth out the area and then fill with an epoxy resin. Perhaps your guy was talking about cracked rims that have been welded?!?!?! maybe...................! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronFist Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 Hey ProjectIS, It was for a family friends Camry alloy which had deep rashes. There was no welding involved but just a lathe and fill in. Even with the resin, he mentioned you should also get your wheels balanced again as this could throw off your existing weights. I guess my point was what the guy analysis was and he showed that he valued his customers. I guess with the price involved to fix compared to getting aftermarkets were outweighed. We ended up getting a whole wheel and tyre package instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobsmith Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 ProjectIS, I gave him a call a couple of days ago - nice guy. I explained what had happened. He didnt see any issues getting it back to near perfect but is booked up to Christmas. Im away early Jan so we agreed Id give him a call mid Jan to book him. I'll let you know how it all goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naz Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 Hey ProjectIS, Can you please PM me your RIM repair guy's details? :) Does he come to your house? How much does he charge, I just managed to damage my X style rim hoping to get it fixed :> thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProjectIS Posted May 25, 2011 Author Share Posted May 25, 2011 Hey ProjectIS, Can you please PM me your RIM repair guy's details? :) Does he come to your house? How much does he charge, I just managed to damage my X style rim hoping to get it fixed :> thanks. PM sent !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naz Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 Thanks :> I will keep you posted as to how I go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naz Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 Quick question guy, Someone told me the X alloy is shadow crome and I should not get one of the mobile guys to repair it. The guys that do proper alloy repairs want 360 per rim to repair. What do you guy's think? Has anyone got a IS250 X type wheel repaired before by one of the mobile guys? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oliver Twizt Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 Quick question guy, Someone told me the X alloy is shadow crome and I should not get one of the mobile guys to repair it. The guys that do proper alloy repairs want 360 per rim to repair. What do you guy's think? Has anyone got a IS250 X type wheel repaired before by one of the mobile guys? FWIW, one of the guys here with a LS460 had a major scrape repaired and it looks perfect I recal it wasn't cheap though, I think it was around the $160 mark from memory Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k2sty1 Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 360$ per wheel sounds way too much how many rims do u have/want to fix? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrismiass Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 Try BOB jane T marts on the corner of parramatta road and woodville road Parramatta they charged me aroung $125 . leave the car there they take the tyre of and send it out to get repaired . I could not tell the difference from the undamaged ones to the one that was guttered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atlantis Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 $360 to fix a wheel is crazy. I bought a 20x10" chrome wheel for $300 new! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dis-lex-sic Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 Yep way too expensive. I've seen them done for alot cheaper. As mentioned thats new wheel price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilv1004s Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 lol get a new wheel for 360 ffs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naz Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 OK guy's I got John out and he fixed the rim for 160. Looks like new, can't see where he did the repair. Awesome Job! Thanks everyone for your help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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