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Old Nov 11, 2005 | 01:13 AM
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Wheel repair?

should i attempt to repair my own wheels? i have curbed almost all of my wheels one pretty damn bad.... i was wondering if anyone thinks i should attempt to repair it my self? i was thinking that if i used a grinder and made the surface even, then painted it, it wouldnt look too bad..... or i could melt some aluminum in the edge of the wheel then grind and paint..i kno i cou take it to a wheel repair shop... but i dont wanna spend the money.. i wanted to get new wheels anyway... but i like these too, and if i could put off getting wheels then i could do a a new head unit and sub!, but i think im going to have to get some wheels.... anyone have any suggestions of wheels that would clear the brembo.... my car is DP and i have like 20% or 30% tint.... pix would be greatly appreciated..... i think may paint them and then just get new ones in the spring...
 
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Old Nov 11, 2005 | 01:34 AM
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take it to a wheel repair shop.

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Old Nov 11, 2005 | 03:45 AM
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Leave it to the professionals. If your repair skills are anything like your parking skills, well, need I say more?
 
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Old Nov 13, 2005 | 10:13 PM
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Originally Posted by BlackG35th
should i attempt to repair my own wheels? i have curbed almost all of my wheels one pretty damn bad.... i was wondering if anyone thinks i should attempt to repair it my self? i was thinking that if i used a grinder and made the surface even, then painted it, it wouldnt look too bad..... or i could melt some aluminum in the edge of the wheel then grind and paint..i kno i cou take it to a wheel repair shop... but i dont wanna spend the money.. i wanted to get new wheels anyway... but i like these too, and if i could put off getting wheels then i could do a a new head unit and sub!, but i think im going to have to get some wheels.... anyone have any suggestions of wheels that would clear the brembo.... my car is DP and i have like 20% or 30% tint.... pix would be greatly appreciated..... i think may paint them and then just get new ones in the spring...
dont do it, take it to a rim place...i had mine done last week i had almost all of them scuffed up on my 05....since they cant always match the color on oem rims 100% i had them go darker on the 19" oem rims and i was very happy with the results and each rim was only $130 to fix. check out the pic



 
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Old Nov 14, 2005 | 08:45 PM
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that darker color actually looks better on your red!
 
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Old Nov 14, 2005 | 10:48 PM
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Originally Posted by kenchan
that darker color actually looks better on your red!
yeah you're probably right
 
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Old Nov 15, 2005 | 04:01 PM
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Leave it to the professionals. If your repair skills are anything like your parking skills, well, need I say more?
Priceless!
 
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Old Nov 15, 2005 | 05:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Teeter
Priceless!
 
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Old Nov 15, 2005 | 05:50 PM
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Originally Posted by skeleton_cru
Leave it to the professionals. If your repair skills are anything like your parking skills, well, need I say more?

Please please....say some more.
 
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