I have an alloy wheel with a dented inside rim.  It looks like it may
have been dropped (without a tyre) onto a hard surface.

Can it be banged out with a heavy hammer or will it crack?
Any other remedies or should I dump it?  The imbalance probably can't
be compensated for by weights.

"Deville"  wrote in message 
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>
> I have an alloy wheel with a dented inside rim.  It looks like it may
> have been dropped (without a tyre) onto a hard surface.
>
> Can it be banged out with a heavy hammer or will it crack?
> Any other remedies or should I dump it?  The imbalance probably can't
> be compensated for by weights.


Being realistic, it probably can't be straightened either safely or 
accurately.  It might be possible to straighten it enough to be the spare 
for emergency use only.  Unless it is very exotic you should be able to 
source a good second-hand one.

mrcheerful

Deville wrote:

> I have an alloy wheel with a dented inside rim.  It looks like it may
> have been dropped (without a tyre) onto a hard surface.
> 
> Can it be banged out with a heavy hammer or will it crack?
> Any other remedies or should I dump it?  The imbalance probably can't
> be compensated for by weights.
> 


I have seen bent alloy rims straightened with a large hide hammer. But I 
guess it depends on just how bent the rim is!

"Deville"  wrote in message 
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>
> I have an alloy wheel with a dented inside rim.  It looks like it may
> have been dropped (without a tyre) onto a hard surface.
>
> Can it be banged out with a heavy hammer or will it crack?
> Any other remedies or should I dump it?  The imbalance probably can't
> be compensated for by weights.





There is a place in Prestwick that straightens alloys, depending on the 
severity.  I had one straightened, it looked like a buckled spoke bicycle 
wheel it was that bad.  This of course may be of no use to you if you live 
in deepest, darkest Cornwall.

"gazzafield"  wrote in message
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> "Deville"  wrote in message
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> >
> > I have an alloy wheel with a dented inside rim.  It looks like it may
> > have been dropped (without a tyre) onto a hard surface.
> >
> > Can it be banged out with a heavy hammer or will it crack?
> > Any other remedies or should I dump it?  The imbalance probably can't
> > be compensated for by weights.

> There is a place in Prestwick that straightens alloys, depending on the
> severity.  I had one straightened, it looked like a buckled spoke bicycle
> wheel it was that bad.  This of course may be of no use to you if you live
> in deepest, darkest Cornwall.


Wish I had known that. My Laguna hit a pot hole and severely dented the
alloy. I made a claim against the council for a new wheel, tyre, alignment
etc. It took 6 months for them to settle the claim but meanwhile I was going
about without a spare!  If I'd known I could have the alloy repaired I would
done that as a stop gap.

Do you know how much they charge?

I ended up binning mine in the local council tip.

-- 
Steven.
If replying don't give me any "cheek" ;o)

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> "gazzafield"  wrote in message
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> > "Deville"  wrote in message
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> > >
> > > I have an alloy wheel with a dented inside rim.  It looks like it may
> > > have been dropped (without a tyre) onto a hard surface.
> > >
> > > Can it be banged out with a heavy hammer or will it crack?
> > > Any other remedies or should I dump it?  The imbalance probably can't
> > > be compensated for by weights.
>
> > There is a place in Prestwick that straightens alloys, depending on the
> > severity.  I had one straightened, it looked like a buckled spoke
bicycle
> > wheel it was that bad.  This of course may be of no use to you if you
live
> > in deepest, darkest Cornwall.
>
> Wish I had known that. My Laguna hit a pot hole and severely dented the
> alloy. I made a claim against the council for a new wheel, tyre, alignment
> etc. It took 6 months for them to settle the claim but meanwhile I was
going
> about without a spare!  If I'd known I could have the alloy repaired I
would
> done that as a stop gap.
>
> Do you know how much they charge?


Try asking at your local tyre fitting place.
My guess would be that you'd be lucky to get change out of 50, but with
good ally wheels costing 100 upwards, it could be worthwhile.
AFAIK there are several Co's scattered around the country that refurbish
ally wheels. Repair kerbing damage, dent's, remachine, paint and laquer etc.
As I say though, whether it's worth it, depends upom how much a new, or good
s/h wheel will cost.
Mike.

"Steven Campbell"  wrote in message
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> "gazzafield"  wrote in message
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> > "Deville"  wrote in message
> > news:ffs5g1dfkdp6s7a4r2313t810poe20p8m2@4ax.com...
> > >
> > > I have an alloy wheel with a dented inside rim.  It looks like it may
> > > have been dropped (without a tyre) onto a hard surface.
> > >
> > > Can it be banged out with a heavy hammer or will it crack?
> > > Any other remedies or should I dump it?  The imbalance probably can't
> > > be compensated for by weights.
>
> > There is a place in Prestwick that straightens alloys, depending on the
> > severity.  I had one straightened, it looked like a buckled spoke
bicycle
> > wheel it was that bad.  This of course may be of no use to you if you
live
> > in deepest, darkest Cornwall.
>
> Wish I had known that. My Laguna hit a pot hole and severely dented the
> alloy. I made a claim against the council for a new wheel, tyre, alignment
> etc. It took 6 months for them to settle the claim but meanwhile I was
going
> about without a spare!  If I'd known I could have the alloy repaired I
would
> done that as a stop gap.
>
> Do you know how much they charge?
>
> I ended up binning mine in the local council tip.
>
> --
> Steven.
> If replying don't give me any "cheek" ;o)
>
>
>


Sorry to hijack the thread, but how did you go about making your claim
against the Council? Do you think I'd have any chance of claiming against
the damage a speed hump did to my car?

> Wish I had known that. My Laguna hit a pot hole and severely dented the

> > alloy. I made a claim against the council for a new wheel, tyre,
alignment
> > etc. It took 6 months for them to settle the claim but meanwhile I was
> going
> > about without a spare!  If I'd known I could have the alloy repaired I
> would
> > done that as a stop gap.
> >
> > Do you know how much they charge?
> >
> > I ended up binning mine in the local council tip.
> >
> > --
> > Steven.
> > If replying don't give me any "cheek" ;o)
> >
> >
> >
>
> Sorry to hijack the thread, but how did you go about making your claim
> against the Council? Do you think I'd have any chance of claiming against
> the damage a speed hump did to my car?


I just phoned the council and asked for a claim form.
With a pot hole I at least had some evidence "it may" have caused the
damage.
With a speed hump I'd imagine you would have to prove it caused the damage.
i.e. engineers report or something similar.

Steven.

Alloy wheel.

> I ended up binning mine in the local council tip.
>


Pity that, since aluminium is around one thousand pounds per ton in scrap 
value !!
Mind you I expect the blokes at the tip were pleased.


mrcheerful

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> "gazzafield"  wrote in message
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>> "Deville"  wrote in message
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>> >
>> > I have an alloy wheel with a dented inside rim.  It looks like it may
>> > have been dropped (without a tyre) onto a hard surface.
>> >
>> > Can it be banged out with a heavy hammer or will it crack?
>> > Any other remedies or should I dump it?  The imbalance probably can't
>> > be compensated for by weights.
>
>> There is a place in Prestwick that straightens alloys, depending on the
>> severity.  I had one straightened, it looked like a buckled spoke bicycle
>> wheel it was that bad.  This of course may be of no use to you if you 
>> live
>> in deepest, darkest Cornwall.
>
> Wish I had known that. My Laguna hit a pot hole and severely dented the
> alloy. I made a claim against the council for a new wheel, tyre, alignment
> etc. It took 6 months for them to settle the claim but meanwhile I was 
> going
> about without a spare!  If I'd known I could have the alloy repaired I 
> would
> done that as a stop gap.
>
> Do you know how much they charge?




I was charged ten quid after being told 15 plus VAT.  :o)

"Steven Campbell"  wrote in message
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> > Wish I had known that. My Laguna hit a pot hole and severely dented the
> > > alloy. I made a claim against the council for a new wheel, tyre,
> alignment
> > > etc. It took 6 months for them to settle the claim but meanwhile I was
> > going
> > > about without a spare!  If I'd known I could have the alloy repaired I
> > would
> > > done that as a stop gap.
> > >
> > > Do you know how much they charge?
> > >
> > > I ended up binning mine in the local council tip.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Steven.
> > > If replying don't give me any "cheek" ;o)
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> > Sorry to hijack the thread, but how did you go about making your claim
> > against the Council? Do you think I'd have any chance of claiming
against
> > the damage a speed hump did to my car?
>
> I just phoned the council and asked for a claim form.
> With a pot hole I at least had some evidence "it may" have caused the
> damage.
> With a speed hump I'd imagine you would have to prove it caused the
damage.
> i.e. engineers report or something similar.
>
> Steven.
>
>
>

Thanks for the info. Worth a shot I guess.

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> > "gazzafield"  wrote in message
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> >> "Deville"  wrote in message
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> >> >
> >> > I have an alloy wheel with a dented inside rim.  It looks like it may
> >> > have been dropped (without a tyre) onto a hard surface.
> >> >
> >> > Can it be banged out with a heavy hammer or will it crack?
> >> > Any other remedies or should I dump it?  The imbalance probably can't
> >> > be compensated for by weights.
> >
> >> There is a place in Prestwick that straightens alloys, depending on the
> >> severity.  I had one straightened, it looked like a buckled spoke
bicycle
> >> wheel it was that bad.  This of course may be of no use to you if you
> >> live
> >> in deepest, darkest Cornwall.
> >
> > Wish I had known that. My Laguna hit a pot hole and severely dented the
> > alloy. I made a claim against the council for a new wheel, tyre,
alignment
> > etc. It took 6 months for them to settle the claim but meanwhile I was
> > going
> > about without a spare!  If I'd known I could have the alloy repaired I
> > would
> > done that as a stop gap.
> >
> > Do you know how much they charge?
>
> I was charged ten quid after being told 15 plus VAT.  :o)


What company was that with as I'm not that far from Prestwick. It may be
handy for future reference.
Cheers.

On Wed, 17 Aug 2005 19:00:50 +0100, "Mike G" 
wrote:


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>"Steven Campbell"  wrote in message
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>> > "Deville"  wrote in message
>> > news:ffs5g1dfkdp6s7a4r2313t810poe20p8m2@4ax.com...
>> > >
>> > > I have an alloy wheel with a dented inside rim.  It looks like it may
>> > > have been dropped (without a tyre) onto a hard surface.
>> > >
>> > > Can it be banged out with a heavy hammer or will it crack?
>> > > Any other remedies or should I dump it?  The imbalance probably can't
>> > > be compensated for by weights.
>>
>> > There is a place in Prestwick that straightens alloys, depending on the
>> > severity.  I had one straightened, it looked like a buckled spoke
>bicycle
>> > wheel it was that bad.  This of course may be of no use to you if you
>live
>> > in deepest, darkest Cornwall.
>>
>> Wish I had known that. My Laguna hit a pot hole and severely dented the
>> alloy. I made a claim against the council for a new wheel, tyre, alignment
>> etc. It took 6 months for them to settle the claim but meanwhile I was
>going
>> about without a spare!  If I'd known I could have the alloy repaired I
>would
>> done that as a stop gap.
>>
>> Do you know how much they charge?
>
>Try asking at your local tyre fitting place.
>My guess would be that you'd be lucky to get change out of 50, but with
>good ally wheels costing 100 upwards, it could be worthwhile.
>AFAIK there are several Co's scattered around the country that refurbish
>ally wheels. Repair kerbing damage, dent's, remachine, paint and laquer etc.
>As I say though, whether it's worth it, depends upom how much a new, or good
>s/h wheel will cost.


Can you relaquer them yourself?  Apparently, alloys start to leak air
at the rims after a while because of corrosion (more so than steel
wheels) and sanding down the rims without relaquering them won't do
the trick.

On Thu, 18 Aug 2005 11:51:28 +0100, Steven Campbell wrote:


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>> >> "Deville"  wrote in message
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>> >> >
>> >> > I have an alloy wheel with a dented inside rim.  It looks like it may
>> >> > have been dropped (without a tyre) onto a hard surface.
>> >> >
>> >> > Can it be banged out with a heavy hammer or will it crack?
>> >> > Any other remedies or should I dump it?  The imbalance probably can't
>> >> > be compensated for by weights.
>> >
>> >> There is a place in Prestwick that straightens alloys, depending on the
>> >> severity.  I had one straightened, it looked like a buckled spoke
> bicycle
>> >> wheel it was that bad.  This of course may be of no use to you if you
>> >> live
>> >> in deepest, darkest Cornwall.
>> >
>> > Wish I had known that. My Laguna hit a pot hole and severely dented the
>> > alloy. I made a claim against the council for a new wheel, tyre,
> alignment
>> > etc. It took 6 months for them to settle the claim but meanwhile I was
>> > going
>> > about without a spare!  If I'd known I could have the alloy repaired I
>> > would
>> > done that as a stop gap.
>> >
>> > Do you know how much they charge?
>>
>> I was charged ten quid after being told 15 plus VAT.  :o)
> 
> What company was that with as I'm not that far from Prestwick. It may be
> handy for future reference.
> Cheers.




It's Carrick Engineering in Skye Road near the airport.

"Deville"  wrote in message
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> On Wed, 17 Aug 2005 19:00:50 +0100, "Mike G" 
> wrote:
>
> >Try asking at your local tyre fitting place.
> >My guess would be that you'd be lucky to get change out of 50, but with
> >good ally wheels costing 100 upwards, it could be worthwhile.
> >AFAIK there are several Co's scattered around the country that refurbish
> >ally wheels. Repair kerbing damage, dent's, remachine, paint and laquer
etc.
> >As I say though, whether it's worth it, depends upom how much a new, or
good
> >s/h wheel will cost.
>
> Can you relaquer them yourself?  Apparently, alloys start to leak air
> at the rims after a while because of corrosion (more so than steel
> wheels) and sanding down the rims without relaquering them won't do
> the trick.


I know leakage can occur with ally wheels if the area where the tyre beading
sits gets corroded, but I don't think it's that common, as the tyre itself
normally seals that area from water ingress.
If it does leak, I don't think you need to laquer them. I would suggest you
rub down and wire brush, and just paint the seal area with Hammerite.
You could paint the entire inside of the rim to be on the safe side, as it's
not unknown for older ally wheels to become porous.
Mike.