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      07-03-2012, 07:22 PM   #23
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      07-03-2012, 10:58 PM   #24
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I got it fixed for $50. Looks like brand new. Rides like brand new. Took 2 hours. Im pretty happy :S idk. Never going on Los Feliz again.

Couldn't resist a quick fix

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      07-04-2012, 09:42 AM   #25
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I got it fixed for $50. Looks like brand new. Rides like brand new. Took 2 hours. Im pretty happy :S idk. Never going on Los Feliz again.

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nice!
If u dont mind me asking Where did you get it repaired? Im looking for a good wheel repair shop just in case I bend any of my wheels.
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      07-04-2012, 11:09 AM   #26
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I got it fixed for $50. Looks like brand new. Rides like brand new. Took 2 hours. Im pretty happy :S idk. Never going on Los Feliz again.

Couldn't resist a quick fix
Decent price - glad you found a low cost solution
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      07-04-2012, 02:27 PM   #27
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nice!
If u dont mind me asking Where did you get it repaired? Im looking for a good wheel repair shop just in case I bend any of my wheels.
http://losangeles.citysearch.com/pro...rt_tuning.html

Rego Sport Tuning on Glendale blvd in Glendale.

Very happy about this place. But the price they charge depends on how bad the damage is. They said from 50-150 is average.
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      07-04-2012, 06:46 PM   #28
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nice!
If u dont mind me asking Where did you get it repaired? Im looking for a good wheel repair shop just in case I bend any of my wheels.
http://losangeles.citysearch.com/pro...rt_tuning.html

Rego Sport Tuning on Glendale blvd in Glendale.

Very happy about this place. But the price they charge depends on how bad the damage is. They said from 50-150 is average.
Thanks!
I guess I'm going to keep looking..
My experience during my last visit to the shop wasn't that great.
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With cheaper cast wheels like this, it is a better idea to replace the rim, rather than repairing the wheel. If you do want to repair the heel, heating and hammering the wheel is not the correct way. A better option is to get it cold rolled, even though it it a more costly option, it won't weaken the wheel as heating and hammering would. Even after this, it is still a better option to buy a new rim. I went through someone similar with some old LM reps I had. Most places heat and hammer out the wheel, but only a few shops are capable of doing cold rolling. Contact American Racing for cold rolling repair services.
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With cheaper cast wheels like this, it is a better idea to replace the rim, rather than repairing the wheel. If you do want to repair the heel, heating and hammering the wheel is not the correct way. A better option is to get it cold rolled, even though it it a more costly option, it won't weaken the wheel as heating and hammering would. Even after this, it is still a better option to buy a new rim. I went through someone similar with some old LM reps I had. Most places heat and hammer out the wheel, but only a few shops are capable of doing cold rolling. Contact American Racing for cold rolling repair services.
Thank you for the advice. I'm a sucker for fast solutions and quick results so I just did this. Hope I don't regret it later.
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