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Old Feb 28, 2012 | 08:28 PM
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Hey guys i need help from my fellow GTA'rs.

Was driving on the 401 and a damn flatbed dropped a piece of steel right in front of me. Couldn't react in time and ran the damn thing over puncturing my tire and rim

Any place i can get this 18 inch alloy wheel welded or repaired in the gta? any recommendations ? Unfortunately the rim is discontinued and i searched everywhere

Help!
Old Feb 28, 2012 | 08:37 PM
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Default Re: Rim Repair help.

Originally Posted by ba2489
Hey guys i need help from my fellow GTA'rs.

Was driving on the 401 and a damn flatbed dropped a piece of steel right in front of me. Couldn't react in time and ran the damn thing over puncturing my tire and rim

Any place i can get this 18 inch alloy wheel welded or repaired in the gta? any recommendations ? Unfortunately the rim is discontinued and i searched everywhere

Help!
I used these guys for my rim when my wife curbed it a month after we bought the car. Great work.

http://www.mobilewheelrepair.ca/

They came to where I work, lifted the car, repaired the work, painted and baked the color and clear coat in about an hour. I think I paid him $150 under the table. In the future if the damage isn't bad, I would consider doing it myself now as it's a simple process to paint but just time consuming to prep the wheel.

Doug
Old Feb 28, 2012 | 08:42 PM
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Default Re: Rim Repair help.

thanks a lot!

definitely give them a call. hopefully they can fix the puncture in the middle of the rim.
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Really very nice and informative post.Thanks a lot for your advice.
Old Mar 12, 2012 | 01:30 PM
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Default Re: Rim Repair help.

Well I ended up using my friends suggestion and went with a guy on caledonia, north of lawrence. I believe its union rim and tire repair.

140 plus tax to weld and straighten rim. I find it not bad cosidering the damage done to it. Guy guarenteed it would be balanced so let's hope so.

If it weren't for these rims being discontinued I would of just got a new one. Ohh well.
Better than buying a whole set of 4.

Ill let you guys know how it goes.
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