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Where to get bent lips fixed in Boston area?

Old Mar 10, 2011 | 08:21 PM
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Where to get bent lips fixed in Boston area?

Just like it says. Where have you guys gone to get bent lips fixed? Got a Volk I need to send out.
 
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Old Mar 10, 2011 | 08:34 PM
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I took a bent wheel from my last car here and they did a great job. They're right in Waltham.

http://www.rimandwheelworks.com/
 
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Old Mar 10, 2011 | 08:57 PM
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Thanks for the input. How bad was yours?
 
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Old Mar 10, 2011 | 09:01 PM
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1/2 inch depression over about 5 inches. Whacked a pothole at 35mph, tire was flat within two minutes because the sidewall was cut. Rim and Wheel Works is a drop ship location for Tire Rack, so I bought a replacement tire and shipped it there so they could replace the bad one. Only took a couple days if I remember.
 
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Old Mar 10, 2011 | 09:01 PM
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I went to rim pro in tewksbury twice. Did a very good job on my 19's and 17's, My 19's are were pretty bad but not bad enough to leak air.


http://www.rimpro.com/contact.html



IMO the guys at rim and wheel works are pretty sketchy. They offered to do my wheels on the side which through me off.
 
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Old Mar 10, 2011 | 09:53 PM
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I actually was just on the rim pro page just before I made this thread. Prices seem high but better than 700 plus for a new wheel I guess. Did you guys get a re polish on lip or any rash repaired?
 
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Old Mar 11, 2011 | 02:22 PM
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I did not.
 
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Old Mar 17, 2011 | 09:55 AM
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Hey Steve post some pics of the wheel. I've got a few places I could refer you to. I agree with DG though...the guys over at R&W are a little shady at times...this being based on facts!
 
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Old Mar 17, 2011 | 08:22 PM
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Thanks Erik

Its mostly the front, two slight bends. The rear has a small one that I may hammer down and just live with. Rim and wheel works is only an hour ride from me so I was leaning toward them. They are $135 flat fee according to the lady I talked to on the phone.

Who do you go to?


 
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Old Mar 17, 2011 | 08:53 PM
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http://www.rimandwheelworks.com/

They do a great job! Fixed mine in 1.5 hours.
 
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Old Mar 18, 2011 | 12:27 AM
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$135 flat fee. They also charge you $35 for removal & reinstallation fee. Take care Ned
 
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Old Mar 18, 2011 | 01:20 AM
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Originally Posted by khundkar
http://www.rimandwheelworks.com/

They do a great job! Fixed mine in 1.5 hours.
really it took that long? RimPro did mine in like 45 mins.

I guess it's because R&W uses fire to heat up the wheels then bend it back verus RimPro uses a tool to press the bend down.
 
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Old Mar 18, 2011 | 01:59 AM
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there is a place in fall riv that does wheel work. It's near "Globe 4-corners"
 
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Old Mar 18, 2011 | 02:02 PM
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Originally Posted by DG_coupe
really it took that long? RimPro did mine in like 45 mins.

I guess it's because R&W uses fire to heat up the wheels then bend it back verus RimPro uses a tool to press the bend down.
If you don't heat it they can potentially crack when bending them back I thought. Heating them then re-forming helps the process as far as the molecular structure somehow. Someone explained it to me once but it was a little over my head.
 
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