KERBED ALLOY WHEEL

formercabra

I have an 08 Lexus IS250 and a few months ago Lexus replaced all four wheels due to corrosion.

On Monday evening I ran one wheel against a kerb resulting in a six inch scrape along the rim adjacent to the tyre.

Is it possible to have the wheel restored to its original condition and any recommendations on places in Dublin that could do this.

barryj

I got one fixed last year in Collins Engineering in Bray. Was happy enough with the results.

- barry

Gumbo

formercabra wrote: »

I have an 08 Lexus IS250 and a few months ago Lexus replaced all four wheels due to corrosion.

On Monday evening I ran one wheel against a kerb resulting in a six inch scrape along the rim adjacent to the tyre.

Is it possible to have the wheel restored to its original condition and any recommendations on places in Dublin that could do this.

www.carcraft.ie
http://www.pro-parts.ie/

used both and would recommend both

Idbatterim

I recently saw self repair kits, think it was on ebay, they got very good reviews... take a look at the below. To be honest, I find the price of getting small flaws rectified down south ridiculous!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Alloy-Wheel-Rim-Scuffs-and-Scrapes-Repair-Kit-NEW-/380068204884?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item587dd49154

to put this into perspective I got an new m sport bumper fitted and sprayed up north 1 year ago for £100, down here they wanted E400-500! youd really wonder why insurance companies down send cars up the north on the car transporters to get the work done, surely they could save a fortune!

mal1

There's definitely options out there. Here's another recommendation:

http://www.carmedic.ie/alloy-wheel-refurbishment.html

bmw535d

formercabra wrote: »

I have an 08 Lexus IS250 and a few months ago Lexus replaced all four wheels due to corrosion.

On Monday evening I ran one wheel against a kerb resulting in a six inch scrape along the rim adjacent to the tyre.

Is it possible to have the wheel restored to its original condition and any recommendations on places in Dublin that could do this.

you replaced 2 year old alloys of the same type because the laquer was peeling?:eek:

you could have just got them reconditioned professionally for 40 euro a wheel. which is what you should do with the scrapped alloy now.

12 element

bmw535d wrote: »

you replaced 2 year old alloys of the same type because the laquer was peeling?:eek:

you could have just got them reconditioned professionally for 40 euro a wheel. which is what you should do with the scrapped alloy now.

Did he not say that Lexus replaced them. Maybe they were in warranty?

bmw535d

12 element wrote: »

Did he not say that Lexus replaced them. Maybe they were in warranty?

misread that, thank fluck or it would have been a call for a major face palm if he did.