massivewangers

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I've got a set of old skool, flat face comps in 17x8, Grp A fitment, but a couple of them are damaged. I've got five in total, but two of them have damage to the inside of the rim, that appears to have been welded in the past.

To what degree can these be fixed, or are they scrap? Am I to understand that they've been re-released so I could potentially replace them if need be?

andy escos

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get some pics up so we can see the damage
are they buckled ?
are they in balance when used ?

massivewangers

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Apparently they were ok, but I've not had them on a car. Judging by the balance weights on a couple of them, they took some setting, so a bit of buckling wouldn't surprise me!

I shall go and grab a pic or two!

RS Grant

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Think they have started making them again, at least, someone told me that on here a wee while back... so if they do turn out to be scrap, then you shouldn't be too stuck and could just buy a replacement.


Cheers,
Grant

massivewangers

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Pictures!

First one, this one has quite a few balance weights on it:



And the other one:

martin24uk

pm'd Mate

Gary F

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You'd be surprised what can be fixed. I totally fucked a wheel years ago, and was fixed as good as new.

dingla rs

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grinding the weld down would help i had 3 my comps welded up after a acid dip there mite now ,and were cracked badly

massivewangers

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Cheers chaps. Will get the tyres off them sometime and get someone to have a proper look at them!

DanW@FastFord

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I personally wouldn't use them again. You've no idea how good the repair actually is, and it's just not worth the risk IMHO.

massivewangers

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They won't be used again without being checked by someone reputable. Got a couple of good local places I can use, so will take them down and have a chat with them. They're not going to be used for anything extreme most likely, so won't be doing 200mph on them or anything!

andy escos

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looking at the amount of weight they have used i would be very surprised if they were still round (true)
But they are still repairable

i sent my OZ magnesium wheels to Ian jemison engineering which came off a group A rally car so some were quiet battered ,they came back like new & cost me Ł50 per wheel .
they trued up the wheels then tig welded any repairs machined up all faces so looked good as new stripped then powder coated & stickers .

http://www.ianjemison.co.uk/gallery/view.html

massivewangers

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All that for Ł50 notes a wheel? That's pretty bloody good!

RS Grant

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That sounds like an absolute bargain per wheel, even if it costs you a bit of cash to arrange a courier to/from them on top.


Cheers,
Grant

DanW@FastFord

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That's awesome value. You're looking at more than that for powder coating alone at most places!!!

RickyLee53

So cheap i'd be dubious. I have repair wheels in the past but don't like doing it. Never had/heard of a problem afterwards. I'd only do it if somebody cannot find a replacement, to weld them propperly its not a cheap process a lot of the time its cheaper to buy a second hand wheel instead.

andy escos

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uumm eerr i forgot to say those prices were about 5 yrs

but the quality is absolutely top notch