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primate Slammed & Awesome Dubber

84 posts · joined Mar 2003 ·

#92867
Does anyone know if the rim edges on steel wheels can be rolled/straightened. The damage is minor curb inflicted 'rash'.
I don't want to cut the centres out and have the rims replaced.
If anyone has had this repair done, and has info or can recommend someone in Sydney I would greatly apreciate it.
Cheers,
Ali 🙂

Peter Leonard Moderator Volatile

1,456 posts · joined Apr 2003 ·

#92874
i had a guy fix my steel rims with a lump hammer. don't recommend it highly, but it worked. 😀
let sleeping dubs lie

KruizinKombi Seriously Obsessed Cyber Dubber

3,493 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#92875
Steel rims can generally be straightened, but they need to be checked for concentricity afterwards.

Are they aftermarket wheels or stockies? I personally wouldn't bother trying to repair stockies unless the damage is very minor. 🙂
Kruizin Kol

whatnow Custom Title Time!

1,000 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·

#92891
you could ask volksbahn who does thiers. i got a set of restored factory slotted rims from them a few years ago and they had had the lips rerolled.

primate Slammed & Awesome Dubber

84 posts · joined Mar 2003 ·

#92940
Thanks for the info guys. They are not stockies, they're a set of 4-stud Sprintsars.
I'll give Volksbahn a try.

Cheers,
Ali