repairing rims

BlackShadow · 04-05-2003, 06:49 PM

Can you repair aluminum wheels or are they too weak after you bend them back? I've got a slightly bent cobra rim that looks like i could get it straight by just a few whacks with the hammer, but i dont want to end up ruining a tire by experimentation. Should i risk repairing it or just buy a new wheel?

Badass_yellowGT · 04-05-2003, 08:38 PM

Aluminum can not be hammerd it will crack/fracture you need to send it to a rim repair shop that will actually heat the rim in a oven and reform it .but it`s exspensive just buy another rim

jj_jonathon · 04-08-2003, 12:43 AM

what about if you scraped up against a curb and you have a rugged scrape along a part of the lip of the wheel...its the stock bullitt-type on my 02GT....i hate having that 4inch long mark....

95mustanggt · 04-08-2003, 08:48 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by jj_jonathon
what about if you scraped up against a curb and you have a rugged scrape along a part of the lip of the wheel...its the stock bullitt-type on my 02GT....i hate having that 4inch long mark....

Doesn't work too well because the rims are polished. I have an extra rim that I got to keep from when the 95 was in an accident and I've tried taking my dremel to it and I can get it smooth, but the shinny finish is gone.

04-05-2003, 06:49 PM	#1
BlackShadow Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 4	repairing rims Can you repair aluminum wheels or are they too weak after you bend them back? I've got a slightly bent cobra rim that looks like i could get it straight by just a few whacks with the hammer, but i dont want to end up ruining a tire by experimentation. Should i risk repairing it or just buy a new wheel?

04-08-2003, 12:43 AM	#3
jj_jonathon Trisket Join Date: May 2002 Location: University of Florida, FL Posts: ½ Posts: 1,560	what about if you scraped up against a curb and you have a rugged scrape along a part of the lip of the wheel...its the stock bullitt-type on my 02GT....i hate having that 4inch long mark.... __________________ University of Florida - Physics Major My 02GT vert Media Center Pics BBK Underdrive Pulleys \| K&N FIPK (Gen II) \| Bullet Grille \| Mach 1 Chin Spoiler \| UPR Interior Parts \| XM Radio \| Audiobahn Subs Ricer Hater's Club Member #1/2 (30) http://www.ricehatersclub.com/

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
GT rims on v6 stangs?	this is not cbring	Blue Oval Lounge	8	11-02-2002 05:16 PM
got rid of my old rims	silverv6	Blue Oval Lounge	0	04-01-2002 04:49 AM
17" Rims?	Phantom5oh	Windsor Power	7	07-03-2001 01:35 PM
Rims For Sale	RedLilPony	Blue Oval Lounge	4	04-19-2001 09:41 PM
BULLITT RIMS	LI STANG	Modular Madness	6	04-03-2001 10:17 AM

04-05-2003, 08:38 PM	#2
Badass_yellowGT Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Western,MA Posts: 254	Aluminum can not be hammerd it will crack/fracture you need to send it to a rim repair shop that will actually heat the rim in a oven and reform it .but it`s exspensive just buy another rim