"Newer" BMW wheel repair where fancy designs have been used....

eddiem74

So I am looking at a 5 series (G30 model) with 20" BMW M Performance wheels, same as the attached. However the wheels have some kerb rash, in fairness the sales guy has told me he believes due to the wheel design where the spoke now affects the rim edge by protruding out of it, that a repair is no longer possible or not very easy. However newer BMW wheels seem to have this approach with either spokes protruding or a cut into the outer rim as part of the design, surely this cannot mean a repair is now no longer possible?

Is this the case or can it be repaired?

1jcdub

eddiem74 wrote: »

So I am looking at a 5 series (G30 model) with 20" BMW M Performance wheels, same as the attached. However the wheels have some kerb rash, in fairness the sales guy has told me he believes due to the wheel design where the spoke now affects the rim edge by protruding out of it, that a repair is no longer possible or not very easy. However newer BMW wheels seem to have this approach with either spokes protruding or a cut into the outer rim as part of the design, surely this cannot mean a repair is now no longer possible?

Is this the case or can it be repaired?

If you going to have them repaired. The repairer will have to remachine the wheel to remove the damage. This will remove the slightly raised section in the edge of the rim. It would be something you'd never notice unless you go looking for it. The only thing is. All 4 wheels would need to be machined so they'd match.
Polished rims at the worst when it comes to corrosion from stone chips etc. If getting them repaired, I'd remove the polished sections and have the whole wheel powder coated the same colour.

MetzgerMeister

The sales guy is right. When kerb rash is repaired, a diamond cutting machine is used so it would also cut where the black is beside the clear bit and it would actually be a nightmare bar the whole thing is cut and a lot of care is taken to mask up the bits that should be clear before spraying the rest black. DOn't know how BMW did these originally but I presume it was fairly painstaking.

As mentioned above, if you do get them repaired just have them fully painted black and leave it at that.

TCP/IP

Get these job done https://www.alloygator.co.uk/set-of-4-exclusive-alloygators-black.html

I had the same problem on my BMW M4 and they are perfect looks totally original.

MetzgerMeister

TCP/IP wrote: »

Get these job done https://www.alloygator.co.uk/set-of-4-exclusive-alloygators-black.html

I had the same problem on my BMW M4 and they are perfect looks totally original.

From what I see on their site, a kit includes super glue. Surely this would damage the finish if you ever wanted to remove them??

Also, how do they work when you have tyres replaced?

TCP/IP

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

From what I see on their site, a kit includes super glue. Surely this would damage the finish if you ever wanted to remove them??

Also, how do they work when you have tyres replaced?

You get the professionally fitted and when it’s time to change the tyres you replace them.

mickdw

Those things are a disgrace.
A car dealer tried to actually pretend they were not there on a mercedes I was looking at. Seems that is the most popular use of these - to get traders out of trouble repairing wheels.
Anything that needs redoing at tyre change time is a silly idea.

rex-x

Those alloy gators are fairly shocking tbh, they definitely don't look totally original. And 150 sterling at every tyre change? No thanks. They also do nothing to stop the whiteworm and corrosion that starts at the curbed area

Comhrá

Some of the newer high end alloys must be a nightmare for anyone who actually cares about maintaining them in mint condition. Imagine the daily struggle to prevent damage to rims like this one from the new Audi A7:

TCP/IP

Wheel Wizards are able to repair high-end alloy wheels highly recommended.