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Old 08-06-2007, 03:35 PM   #1
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Arrghh some bastard in a car park was reversing out of their spot, not looking as i was coming up behind them..i slowed thinking they were gonna stop to let me in but they didnt so i had to swerve a little so they wouldnt hit me..i ended up hitting the gutter and now my front passenger side rim has a chunk out of it and scratches

How can i fix this? I dunno if theres anywhere here i can get it fixed either

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Old 08-06-2007, 04:00 PM   #2
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if its a bad scratch and a chunk taken out of it... i doubt you can fix it.... you might have to get your BF to get you a new wheel!
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Old 08-06-2007, 04:13 PM   #3
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i was kinda hoping i wouldnt have to tell him...
its not a massive chunk..there were a few on the rim before i got the car but this one if a bit more noticable than the others..
my friend had her rim scratched and her dad fixed it by filing it down and painting it but i dont wanna cause more damage haha
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well you may have to take it to a wheel Refurbisher.....depending on how bad the wheel is will depend on how much!
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Old 08-06-2007, 04:54 PM   #5
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I guttered my rims in Balmain of all places. $140 bucks later they look brand new. Was done at a place in Sydney tho. Great guys but a bit exxy.
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Old 08-06-2007, 05:11 PM   #6
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Well if the job's well done, then i'd spend $140. Hang on, $140 each rim? :/
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Old 08-06-2007, 07:03 PM   #7
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Well sorta in the same boat as you Jess but today the person in front had no brake lights and I slammed on the brakes and swerved to miss them and I hit the gutter and bent all my steering. My rim is non repairable.
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Old 08-06-2007, 07:33 PM   #8
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where can u get a replacement rim? i checked ebay already to no avail
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Old 08-06-2007, 07:48 PM   #9
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Ford will have it available to you in 1-2 days.... but 250-260bux per rim tho
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Old 08-06-2007, 08:30 PM   #10
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Wheel repair place at Thornleigh that is not too expensive and will give a quote.

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Old 08-06-2007, 08:52 PM   #11
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im on sth coast NSW..dunno where Thornleigh is lol
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hahahah fnny ****
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Old 09-06-2007, 09:19 AM   #13
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Any Bob Jane T-Mart has a wheel repair service.
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Old 09-06-2007, 02:51 PM   #14
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Have a look here
http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=42249
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