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| spannerhead |
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Got a few gouges/scars where balances were placed on the mags, as you can see in the photos. Whats the best way to fix em?
I was thinking very fine sanding then try to match with spraypaint?? Dunno. Will be a bugger to match the paint. Its that pearl finish....
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| WagonDad |
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G'day spannerhead. A mate of mine with mark's on his painted/powder coated rims had them repaired , it was through a Franchise type set up. He was very happy with the job. When i speak to him next I'll get the detail's.
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| joolz |
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Dont sand them as it will take off the protective coating, have them repaired professionally.
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| Timmeh |
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s**t do the weights do that? When I had new tyres fitted they put those edge clip weights on instead of those ones that fit inside the rim.
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| Daniel |
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Yes. weights on the outside of the rim is a cheap nasty solution indeed! I had them on my old car and had them removed only to find marks worse than those! Luckily i knew someone who did wap overs n basically swapped mine over for new ones for 300, needless to say i did this but now they have closed down i and will need to pay around 600 for this service for my current rims from a few scrapes.
Long story short always use internal balance weights!!
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| fairmont1998 |
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I love having rims with no lip, stops them even trying to convince you to use clip weights
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| spannerhead |
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Yeah - a series of dumbass tyre places over the years have put weights on the outside of the rim. Not Happy Jan!
 Let it be a lesson to you all who love your rims - specify INSIDE WEIGHTS. Frickin lazy idiots.
Sounds like ill have to get em done prefessionally - on closer inspection, the rims do have a special coating which will be impossible to match.
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| Pet_ED |
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Just to clarify the termonology for tyre balancing weights:
Clip-ons - The Ugly visible ones that you can see, and yes they will also damage your mag after removal Stick-ons - A desired balancing weight stuck with powerful double-sided tape on the inside of the rim. There is no cost difference to the consumer so make sure you ask for the stick-on weights
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| smoke_ |
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fairmont1998 wrote: I love having rims with no lip, stops them even trying to convince you to use clip weights
yeah, just got some tyres for mine and they used the stick-on weights, cause there is no lip!!
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| TwinturboBMX |
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I got weights on the my rims. You can see them but they are behind the spokes, so they arent very visable.
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