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Old Sep 12, 2012 | 01:25 AM
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Old Sep 12, 2012 | 01:56 AM
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how the fuck did you manage that?? or was a woman involved?
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Old Sep 12, 2012 | 05:11 AM
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Lol psycho warren. I would say it looks repairable but im guessing it would be buckled quite badly?
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Old Sep 12, 2012 | 05:17 AM
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That can be fixed, just google alloy wheel repair and give a
few company's a bell, sometimes you are cheaper buying a new wheel
if you can get them
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Old Sep 12, 2012 | 10:21 AM
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That was a nasty hit, not just some scratching along...

I would only have that repaired if the company uses x-ray technology to check for micro-cracks.

IMO best to throw it away...
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Old Sep 12, 2012 | 11:17 AM
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I'd be wary of repairing a wheel that had that much damage. Some people will say it's ok, but I wouldn't take the risk.

It may look OK and hold air, but there's no way of knowing if it'd be as strong as it was originally - and I wouldn't want to find out that it wasn't!
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Old Sep 12, 2012 | 11:42 AM
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I was in a meeting the other day being showed some wheel repair equipment. Can use penetration die on the wheel. 3 stage set that will highlight hairline cracks and damage
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Old Sep 12, 2012 | 01:01 PM
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Wouldn't even bother looking at mending it. To repair it properly would likely be more than replacing the rim anyway.
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Old Sep 12, 2012 | 10:30 PM
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