Date: Sat, 10 Apr 2004 10:52:20 -0300 From: Dexter J <lamealameadingdongnospamlamelame.org> Subject: Re: Fixing bent wheels - possible?
Salutations: On Sat, 10 Apr 2004 00:07:28 -0400, ma_twain <ma_twainnospamo.com> wrote: > > Dexter J wrote: > >> Salutations: >> >> On Tue, 06 Apr 2004 14:28:08 GMT, Bob <uctraingNOSPAMnospamanet.com> >>> On Mon, 05 Apr 2004 23:12:22 -0300, Dexter J >>>> >>>> Anyone have any experience with wheel straightening ? >>>> >>>> Experiences appreciated. >>> >>> Where are you located ? I know of a couple shops but they might not be >>> local for you. Typical costs are $100/wheel to straighten & repaint. >> >> Halifax Nova Scotia - looks like around $60(cnd) plus dismounting and >> Crap this NG900 is turning out to be more expensive than I hoped.. > > You can always run steel rims with plastic covers that look like alloy, > if cost is a major factor. I run snow tires on steel rims - because of > the abuse the rims receive in the winter and the cost. > I'm afraid I'm running bent steels now, thank you Nova Scotia Roads Dept.. :/ .. The alloys were meant to replace the OEM 1994 rims. They are very appealing 5 bolt three spoke with center caps (like super aeros) and dress up the NG900 nicely, but they were unfortunately bent before I had them shipped here. I think a lot worse than the PO knew. Anyway - in for a penny, in for a pound as they say brother Twain. Hey - any idea what the paint code for alloy wheels is? -- J Dexter - webmaster - http://www.dexterdyne.org/ all tunes - no cookies no subscription no weather no ads no news no phone in - RealAudio 8+ Required - all the Time Radio Free Dexterdyne Top Tune o'be-do-da-day Louis Prima - Buona Sera http://www.dexterdyne.org/888/161.RAM