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Old Jul 31, 2007 | 10:17 AM
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Default Anyone use a wheel-straightening service?

Yeah, I justbent a rim...[sm=icon_quiet.gif]
(on my Saabaru so it's a painted finish)

Has anyone used those places that can straighten rims?

I see wheelcollision.com but I don't know anythingabout them or their competitors.
 
Old Jul 31, 2007 | 12:26 PM
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Default RE: Anyone use a wheel-straightening service?

I've never used one but I'd be worried that it would comprimise the strength of the rim.... How much do they charge?
 
Old Jul 31, 2007 | 01:14 PM
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Default RE: Anyone use a wheel-straightening service?

well if the wheel is already bent that srength compromising enough right?
some places that bend back your wheels have a kinda machine that does it

my bro bent his rim but didnt want to pay to fix his rim again so he asked my know-all/do-all dad if he knew how to do it and my dad used a mallet to straighten it out. no more wobble. i didnt watch him do it so all i know is that he used a mallet. dont think id do it if i were you. my dad can do everything
 
Old Jul 31, 2007 | 04:47 PM
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My dad is better than your dad! *j/k* That's awesome that he managed to straigten it out by hand that's not an easy task...
 
Old Jul 31, 2007 | 06:13 PM
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go to the subie forums and look for a replacement.
 
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