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Due to an unfortunate incident.. which involved the missus.. one of the wheels on my Tamora is now grated half way around.. noticed Wicked Wheels on a previous post was recommended.. has anyone else used them sucessfully or can anyone give me a better remedy? P.S. Can anyone tell me how much a new Spider wheel costs as a last resort?
Without wishing to blow my own trumpet I kerbed one of my alloys and made a rather good job of repairing it (he said modestly!)
My remedy - I used some very fine wet and dry and smoothed away all the roughed up wheel edge. I then aplied some alloy paint lightly wiping it around the damaged rim with a piece of soft lint-free cloth. Let it dry - rubbed it down with wet and dry. Applied another coat of paint and repeated the process until I was happy with the result. My wheel damage doesn't sound as extensive as yours but I was chuffed with the result. I have to look really close to see where I've effected the repair - and no, I haven't got bad eyes, I've had them lasered
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Might be worth a try and save you the cost of a wheel.
My remedy - I used some very fine wet and dry and smoothed away all the roughed up wheel edge. I then aplied some alloy paint lightly wiping it around the damaged rim with a piece of soft lint-free cloth. Let it dry - rubbed it down with wet and dry. Applied another coat of paint and repeated the process until I was happy with the result. My wheel damage doesn't sound as extensive as yours but I was chuffed with the result. I have to look really close to see where I've effected the repair - and no, I haven't got bad eyes, I've had them lasered
. Might be worth a try and save you the cost of a wheel.
Wicked Wheels repaired the 18" Spider on mine, which included damage to the rim and a couple of spokes.
Looking at it now, you would never know that it had been damaged and the cost was only £40 plus VAT.
If you want, I can e-mail you some pictures of the wheel before and after the repair.
Looking at it now, you would never know that it had been damaged and the cost was only £40 plus VAT.
If you want, I can e-mail you some pictures of the wheel before and after the repair.
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