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[ny330xi]

I hit a pothole the other day and bent a wheel. My dealer told me that their wheel repair guy won't even attempt repairs to bends to the lip....only the barrel.

I'd much rather pay $140 to have this repaired than pay $260 for a new wheel.

Anyone have experience in having a lip heated and bent back into shape?

[gzim335]

Originally Posted by ny330xi

I hit a pothole the other day and bent a wheel. My dealer told me that their wheel repair guy won't even attempt repairs to bends to the lip....only the barrel.

I'd much rather pay $140 to have this repaired than $260 for a new wheel.

Anyone have experience in having a lip heated and bent back into shape?

Deff repairable

[VMRWheels]

It looks salvageable

[BayMoWe335]

For that cheap of a wheel, I'd get a new one.

[ny330xi]

Originally Posted by BayMoWe335

For that cheap of a wheel, I'd get a new one.

Why?

[TRTuned]

Yes, that wheel can be repaired. I have a guy that repaired wheels that look much worse then the image you have.

[Former USMC]

Originally Posted by ny330xi

Why?

I think BayMoWe335 was suggesting that repairing a wheel might affect the structural integrity of the material - could be a safety issue, or the repair might cause further damage to the wheel, or repairing the wheel might result in less than perfect wheel. What are the options if the repair guy did a mediocre job? You may not be completely satisfied and then what? You'd have to buy a new wheel.

An opposite example would be: if you had a dent in your fender, it makes sense to call "dent master" and have it removed. The "dent master" may not do a perfect job, however, for a hundred bucks it might be acceptable. The alternative is to replace the fender with a new one and have it repainted. This would be expensive, therefore, the "dent master" might be a better choice.

The following might affect the decision:

1. How long do you plan to keep the car.
2. Your financial situation.
3. Your degree of "perfection" and "obsessiveness" with your car.
4. Your range of tolerance.
5. How important is your car to you.

For an additional $120, I might replace the wheel.

Semper Fi

[ny330xi]

Originally Posted by Former USMC

I think BayMoWe335 was suggesting that repairing a wheel might affect the structural integrity of the material - could be a safety issue, or the repair might cause further damage to the wheel, or repairing the wheel might result in less than perfect wheel. What are the options if the repair guy did a mediocre job? You may not be completely satisfied and then what? You'd have to buy a new wheel.

An opposite example would be: if you had a dent in your fender, it makes sense to call "dent master" and have it removed. The "dent master" may not do a perfect job, however, for a hundred bucks it might be acceptable. The alternative is to replace the fender with a new one and have it repainted. This would be expensive, therefore, the "dent master" might be a better choice.

The following might affect the decision:

1. How long do you plan to keep the car.
2. Your financial situation.
3. Your degree of "perfection" and "obsessiveness" with your car.
4. Your range of tolerance.
5. How important is your car to you.

For an additional $120, I might replace the wheel.

Semper Fi

Your points are well taken, though my understanding of the process is that there are no significant structural/metallurgical implications in a proper alloy wheel repair, hence my question as to purchasing a new wheel.

It isn't about the $120, it's about the value. I'd much rather not pay twice as much for a like result.

I've had a barrel bend fixed before, and the resultant run out was perfect. So, assuming a lip can be fixed in the same way, there seems no need to purchase a new wheel as opposed to repairing the bend.

[BayMoWe335]

Originally Posted by Former USMC

I think BayMoWe335 was suggesting that repairing a wheel might affect the structural integrity of the material - could be a safety issue, or the repair might cause further damage to the wheel, or repairing the wheel might result in less than perfect wheel. What are the options if the repair guy did a mediocre job? You may not be completely satisfied and then what? You'd have to buy a new wheel.

An opposite example would be: if you had a dent in your fender, it makes sense to call "dent master" and have it removed. The "dent master" may not do a perfect job, however, for a hundred bucks it might be acceptable. The alternative is to replace the fender with a new one and have it repainted. This would be expensive, therefore, the "dent master" might be a better choice.

The following might affect the decision:

1. How long do you plan to keep the car.
2. Your financial situation.
3. Your degree of "perfection" and "obsessiveness" with your car.
4. Your range of tolerance.
5. How important is your car to you.

For an additional $120, I might replace the wheel.

Semper Fi

Absolutely correct. For the small Savings, it wouldn't be worth it to me to even question the wheel's performance or integrity at high speed or hard cornering. Cheap insurance for me.

Plus, as you said, fixing it might not look good or give expected result , wasting money and prompting you to get a new wheel anyhow. I'll just get the sure thing done and move on.

[scrammer]

Originally Posted by BayMoWe335

For that cheap of a wheel, I'd get a new one.

+1 … me too!

Thats equal to a night at the local pub chasing Skirt