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Title: Kerbed 18" Monza's
Post by: crashdesk on August 26, 2011, 11:10:03 am
Hi all,

Just kerbed front wheel. Need to get sorted before whiteworm. What should I do as emergency fix? Only real place to get stuff is halfords today.

Thanks,
C
Title: Re: Curbed 18" Monza's
Post by: Spin on August 26, 2011, 11:14:46 am
You are unlikely to have any issues with whiteworm in this current weather,  just smear the damahe with either wax or grease until you can get it repaired.

Oh and blame the Mrs :happy2:
Title: Re: Curbed 18" Monza's
Post by: crashdesk on August 26, 2011, 11:35:28 am
Got some grease so will give that a go. Thanks!

Got the grease added. Ugly!

https://skitch.com/clintonbeattie/fwyb4/dreamweaver

be great to find a better fix. Any recommendations. Should I was it? Still a bit of dirt in there but don't want to scrape too much.
Title: Re: Kerbed 18" Monza's
Post by: bacillus on August 26, 2011, 01:09:30 pm
Sh*t that's bad!  :scared:
Not sure if that would refurb ok.
(https://img.skitch.com/20110826-bx3nr8c9dbgn5wg95gbguuj8ra.jpg)
Title: Re: Kerbed 18" Monza's
Post by: stealthwolf on August 26, 2011, 01:15:58 pm
I'd be tempted to get some clear lacquer on there until you get it refurbed.
Title: Re: Kerbed 18" Monza's
Post by: chowgar on August 26, 2011, 01:21:43 pm
was that a kerb or a wall :signLOL:
Title: Re: Kerbed 18" Monza's
Post by: crashdesk on August 26, 2011, 05:15:17 pm
You're making me feel very quilty.  :innocent:

I wasn't expecting everyone to say it was that bad. So where would I get lacquer from? Would I best best sanding it down with some fine wet paper to get the dirt out of it?

Would this help? http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_210069_langId_-1_categoryId_165495

Title: Re: Kerbed 18" Monza's
Post by: GrayMK5GTI on August 26, 2011, 06:13:39 pm
That will refub just fine  :happy2: the ones I bought on eBay were worse than that and they look like new now
Title: Re: Kerbed 18" Monza's
Post by: crashdesk on August 26, 2011, 06:25:02 pm
Good news. Now to find someone decent in NI. Have a mate who should be able to help with that. Panick over but still quite depressed  :sad1: