Peter10 Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 Hi all, The only real issue with my new Zed apart from the odd stone chip here and there is that the rear nearside alloy looks liked it was kerbed at some point . It isn't the worst grinding I have seen on an alloy but still not exactly pretty. It has grinding marks on opposite sides of the rim, so almost like the previous driver kerbed it pulled away then back in again, probably from a parallel park. Sorry about the photo quality, iPhone + torch at night, but hopefully shows it enough. What options do I have here to repair it? What sort of cost would I be looking at also. Thanks all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UNABASHED Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 go to a wheel repair and refurb place - loads of threads with recomendations on here dependant on your area. Should be less than £50 if you just want a little repair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter10 Posted February 17, 2011 Author Share Posted February 17, 2011 Cheers for the reply. I'm was looking to get a mobile out to do it, but my tyres are nitrogen filled (came that way, I'll probably go back to air when this set of tyres are due for a change). I doubt mobiles would carry nitrogen on them . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetSet Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 Cheers for the reply. I'm was looking to get a mobile out to do it, but my tyres are nitrogen filled (came that way, I'll probably go back to air when this set of tyres are due for a change). I doubt mobiles would carry nitrogen on them . I think mobile companies will leave the tyres on....could be wrong though. Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UNABASHED Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 I would have thought the tyres would be left on for a mobile repair also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbiscuit Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 mobile fitters release the air and move the tyre back; it stays on the wheel but they move it so they can paint all around the lip. once done the beading is re mounted and the tyre re inflated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter10 Posted February 18, 2011 Author Share Posted February 18, 2011 mobile fitters release the air and move the tyre back; it stays on the wheel but they move it so they can paint all around the lip. once done the beading is re mounted and the tyre re inflated. That's what I thought. I'll have to either take it somewhere who can re-inflate it with nitrogen or if I do have a mobile come out and do it just leave it with me and I'll take it somewhere to do it. Thanks guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbiscuit Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 get them to do the repair, then take it somewhere to get them re filled with nitrogen. i believe demon tweeks does it, but i don;'t know what your location is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UNABASHED Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 costco also use nitrogen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milesh Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 Hey Guys Do you know of any mobile repair places in the West Midlands, specifically the Dudley or Wolves areas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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