Refurbing problem

1. raul0 Established Member Joined: Apr 2009 Lincolnshire Posts: 1112 Wicked Red Furio

   #1 2nd June 2010, 20:30

   Hi i was just sanding down the rim of one of my alloys and noticed it wasnt straight. I looked at it in the light and you can tell one bit isnt straight. Its fine if you put your finger around the inside of the rim seems ok. You can tell it had taking some damage though. I don't know what to do. It dosnt look perfect in light. I tired sanding it down in like a round circle but not sure what else to do.
2. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

   #2 2nd June 2010, 20:34

   Maybe put a picture up?
   
   Get a tyre place to put it on their balancing machine to check that it'd balance up fine
3. raul0 Established Member Joined: Apr 2009 Lincolnshire Posts: 1112 Wicked Red Furio

   #3 2nd June 2010, 20:39

   Would a balancing machine check if the alloy is straight. Also if it isnt anythin i can do ?
4. raul0 Established Member Joined: Apr 2009 Lincolnshire Posts: 1112 Wicked Red Furio

   #4 2nd June 2010, 21:12

   Anyone help ?
5. Andy8v Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2008 West Yorkshire Posts: 157 2002 Silver VTR

   #5 3rd June 2010, 20:30

   Yeah go get the wheel balanced and they will be able to tell tou if its out of shape. Another cheaper option is to mount it to the hub as usual and spin it and watch to see what it does, if it's bent you will know by how the wheel moves. If its not and its holding tyre pressure dont worry about it an complete the refurb.
6. Andy8v Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2008 West Yorkshire Posts: 157 2002 Silver VTR

   #6 3rd June 2010, 20:31

   If its not straight i personally would replace it, although maybe a professional wheel refurber could maybe straighten it.