How easy is it to unbuckle wheel of kids Isla 16?

[PostHeads123]

I bought a kids Isla 16 bike second hand off ebay turns up and rear wheel seems to buckled. I looked online and it suggests unbuckling can be done at home using spoke key, watched a few vids looks relatively easy or I'm I opening myself up to a world of pain?

Thanks

[Scrump]

I once tried to unbuckle a 26inch bike wheel. I didn’t manage to get it straight, in fact I think I may have made it worse.
Local bike shop sorted it out.

[OutInTheShed]

Depending how buckled it is......

You can do a bit by easing and tightening spokes.
But if it's far out, you may not succeed.

I bought an old mountain bike few years back, the rear wheel was about an inch to one side at one point.
I got it reasonably true by dismantling the wheel completely, molesting the rim until it was fairly circular and all in one plane, then rebuilding the wheel.
ISTR I used the old spokes but some new nipples.

Still using the wheel.

[Pickled Piper]

How far is it out of true? Any more than 5mm and I would take it to a bike shop.2 to 3mm and I would give it a go at home. It's not rocket science and it's a kids bike after all.

[Barchettaman]

1) get the tyre and tube off
2) use the brake blocks as truing guides
3) be careful the ensure the spoke key is the correct size: if you round off the nipples you’ll be in a world of pain.
4) take your time, find a quiet spot as you’ll need to hear the ‘scuff’ as the high point of the rim touches the brake block