Gutter Rash

[balo]

hey guys ive bought some rims off a mate and they do have some gutter rash but I was just wondering if its worth fixin up and if anyone knows someone that does it to throw us there number thanks guys

[senna_T]

If you tell people where you are located and maybe put up some pics of the damage we can give you more advice

[balo]

sorry guys located in vic in the western suburbs

[PURVIE]

I think you might be up for a bit of cash there mate as they would probably have to respray part of the rim, at a guess maybe $300? I got quoted $1200 all rims when I had my 18's so instead what I did was I got some sandpaper disks (8 courses from rough to fine x4 for 4 rims ) and did it myself with a electric sander then polished with autosol or mothers. It worked really well it was just time consuming.

If you dont wana spend that type of cash, what you could do is buy the disks and just sand back (from course to fine) a small dint and see what the outcome is, you would need to do it by hand as its only the outside of the rim. This info might not be much use to you but id thought id put it out there anyway.

[01txr]

Ok dont use sand paper on alloy as apparently the sand impregnates them and the finish wont be as bright.

Best way is to machine them then hit them with buffing wheel.

I had Wheel Revelutions here in QLD Moss Street do my lips and dish, WILL NEVER GO BACK AGAIN.

Charged me $100, suppose to have been machined with a diamond cutter.

Well you could feel the machining marks with your fingernail.

And where they finished the machining they had left a double step which was different to each wheel.

I then took them to Ray Billeau at labrador Gold Coast, he fixed them for me for a further $130.

He could not beleive the crap job revelutions had done.

So beware of Wheel Revelutions, Not recommended.