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Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 6:11 pm 
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I just got some xr wheels with abit of gutter rash


anyway to get rid of it to make them look abit better?


would it be alrite to try and sand them down to get them smooth?


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Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 7:18 pm 
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if i was you id get them done by someone that does it for a livin as they are nice rims when polished up. i even thinking of getting rid of my 15inch longchaps for a set of xr rims.

 

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Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 7:49 pm 
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who does this for a living? what do i look for in the yellow pages?
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Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 7:52 pm 
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do a search for mag wheel repairs

 

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Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 8:00 pm 
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cheers mate, WILL DO!


thanks for your help


p.s do you not recomend me doing it my self?

wheels will be balanced when i get tyres for them..
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Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 8:12 pm 
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Neals wheels near Strathfield
Steves wheels Liverpool
Fx at Kurrajong rd Mount Druitt
Mag wheel repairs I think at Peakhurst

 

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Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 8:38 pm 
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jjohnno wrote:
cheers mate, WILL DO!


thanks for your help


p.s do you not recomend me doing it my self?

wheels will be balanced when i get tyres for them..


i think a job doing like that is better done right, as its cheaper in the end, if you know what your doing and know ur s**t go ahead.

 

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Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 9:32 pm 
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nah definitely don't know my s**t hahaha


ill try and find those places dasmq..any idea on roughly how much it will cost for the 4?
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Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2007 5:01 pm 
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don't think its worth it..people are quoting me 120-180 :o for each rim
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Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2007 5:45 pm 
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hi

you can also try morton & may at Warwick Farm NSW
9601 7000

i got one of my wheels repaired by them it cost $110..
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Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2007 7:51 pm 
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I WAS QUOTED $60 TO 70 EACH FOR MY DAUGHTERS CAR

 

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