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Title: Can this alloy be repaired?
Post by: Jons1001 on August 16, 2021, 10:55:27 am
So last night had an incident involving a cat and a kerb. Both are ok but my car isn't  :sad1:

Does anyone know if this damage can be repaired? If so what sort of price am I looking at. Take it the tracking is likely ****** aswell?

(https://i.postimg.cc/L8326KzT/IMG-20210816-073851.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/ZWn1VQsB)

(https://i.postimg.cc/Gh0CFhKK/IMG-20210816-073859.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/RqTy9mjJ)
Title: Re: Can this alloy be repaired?
Post by: Octoparrot on August 16, 2021, 01:00:41 pm
It might help to know the exact extent of the damage.  :thinking:
Title: Re: Can this alloy be repaired?
Post by: Jons1001 on August 16, 2021, 01:58:38 pm
Quote from: Octoparrot on August 16, 2021, 01:00:41 pm
It might help to know the exact extent of the damage.  :thinking:

Yeah sorry they aren't the best pics. It doesn't look bent at all but will obviously know more once i get the tyre off. Coil spring isn't broken but not sure if it could have damaged something further along. Will get a new tyre on and then see if there are any unwanted noises/pulling to one side etc.
Title: Re: Can this alloy be repaired?
Post by: Lewo on August 16, 2021, 02:47:36 pm
. Take to tyre place first and see how it spins on balancing machine then if ok a wheel refurb place and get their thoughts. If you are South East Lepsons are good.
Title: Re: Can this alloy be repaired?
Post by: terrier on August 16, 2021, 04:48:34 pm
not had to avoid a cat before but after seeing that i wont be :grin:
Title: Re: Can this alloy be repaired?
Post by: LC5F on August 16, 2021, 07:03:50 pm
Looks like it was quite a bump - all your front end is probably tweaked.

I would say the alloy is repairable - but if you are fussy, the colour match may be difficult unless you get the other 3 wheels done at the same time. It may end up being cheaper getting another good wheel.
Title: Re: Can this alloy be repaired?
Post by: Octoparrot on August 16, 2021, 07:57:21 pm
Probably cheaper to find another alloy, the edge looks pretty chewed up.
Title: Re: Can this alloy be repaired?
Post by: Jons1001 on August 16, 2021, 08:31:55 pm
Just smoothed it all with a file for now so there were no sharp bits and I can get a new tyre on without it cutting into it.

(https://i.postimg.cc/1X2989Xy/IMG-20210816-200111.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/9wP3SHyk)

Tbf from 10 yards away it's not massively noticeable and I think ill just whack a new tyre on for now and hope there is no further damage to suspension etc.