# Wheel Repair : Before & After Pics **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Automotive\ **Created:** [February 3, 2010, 5:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wheel-repair-before-after-pics/250116 "2010-02-03T17:04:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![KrazyKid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/krazykid/32/6371_2.png) [@KrazyKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KrazyKid)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2010, 5:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wheel-repair-before-after-pics/250116/1 "2010-02-03T17:04:49Z")
Here are some 15" Weld racing wheels I am fixing for Shanker on here. I will also be doing the valve cover for his Honda powered Mini Cooper. One wheel is curbed a bit and the other is really bad: ![http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk94/kkkustom2/000_0103.jpg?t=1265245091](http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk94/kkkustom2/000_0103.jpg?t=1265245091) ![http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk94/kkkustom2/000_0101.jpg?t=1265245133](http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk94/kkkustom2/000_0101.jpg?t=1265245133) ![http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk94/kkkustom2/000_0105.jpg?t=1265245379](http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk94/kkkustom2/000_0105.jpg?t=1265245379) Now here it is finished. About 6 hours into it. Cleaned, 180, 240, 400 greasless compound then Black, brown rouge and finished with wheel polish and sealer. ![http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk94/kkkustom2/000_0115.jpg?t=1265245281](http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk94/kkkustom2/000_0115.jpg?t=1265245281) ![http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk94/kkkustom2/000_0114.jpg?t=1265245297](http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk94/kkkustom2/000_0114.jpg?t=1265245297) Now I have to get going on the really bad one: ![http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk94/kkkustom2/000_0104.jpg?t=1265245416](http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk94/kkkustom2/000_0104.jpg?t=1265245416) ![http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk94/kkkustom2/000_0109.jpg?t=1265245463](http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk94/kkkustom2/000_0109.jpg?t=1265245463) ---
**Author:** ![88slowmarro](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/88slowmarro/32/6339_2.png) [@88slowmarro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/88slowmarro)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2010, 5:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wheel-repair-before-after-pics/250116/2 "2010-02-03T17:07:22Z")
holy crap what he do ? a burnout on rims alone ---
**Author:** ![justin2386](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/justin2386/32/6496_2.png) [@justin2386](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/justin2386)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2010, 5:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wheel-repair-before-after-pics/250116/3 "2010-02-03T17:20:19Z")
could you do my rims? they have some curbage…one is also bent/cracked…can you fix that? if not its fine ill buy a new one… ---
**Author:** ![NedZ32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nedz32/32/6393_2.png) [@NedZ32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/NedZ32)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2010, 6:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wheel-repair-before-after-pics/250116/4 "2010-02-03T18:03:54Z")
Wow that looks great ---
**Author:** ![Ilya](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ilya/32/6404_2.png) [@Ilya](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Ilya)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2010, 7:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wheel-repair-before-after-pics/250116/5 "2010-02-03T19:02:07Z")
You work on wheels? How much would you charge to strip my 5Zigen’s and respray them? I have some curbage too…but they are straight and not bad wheels…the biggest thing is the clearcoat is peeling. PM me if you’re interested. ---
**Author:** ![bennyfizzle](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bennyfizzle/32/6291_2.png) [@bennyfizzle](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bennyfizzle)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2010, 7:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wheel-repair-before-after-pics/250116/6 "2010-02-03T19:11:51Z")
nice work man, how much to rough up a set of wheels and spray them for me? :rofl ---
**Author:** ![Wizard13](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/dec6dc/32.png) [@Wizard13](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wizard13)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2010, 8:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wheel-repair-before-after-pics/250116/7 "2010-02-03T20:58:38Z")
6 lug mini? i missed something didnt i? ---
**Author:** ![slwrthnu](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/slwrthnu/32/6296_2.png) [@slwrthnu](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/slwrthnu)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2010, 9:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wheel-repair-before-after-pics/250116/8 "2010-02-03T21:11:45Z")
> [@Got my wife a new ride \*56k beware\*](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/got-my-wife-a-new-ride-56k-beware/28938/39): > > 6 lug mini? i missed something didnt i? i’m guessing 2 diff vehicles, 15s wouldn’t even fit in the wheel wells of a mini with tires on them. ---
**Author:** ![imported\_ST4TUS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/imported_st4tus/32/6290_2.png) [@imported\_ST4TUS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_ST4TUS)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2010, 6:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wheel-repair-before-after-pics/250116/9 "2010-02-04T06:05:49Z")
**Post prices dude** Everyone wants you to get their jumpoffs ready for spring ! ---
**Author:** ![JRubino](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jrubino/32/6285_2.png) [@JRubino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JRubino)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2010, 6:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wheel-repair-before-after-pics/250116/10 "2010-02-04T06:27:52Z")
Wow, nice work man. Curious to see how the really bad one comes out. Keep us posted. ---
**Author:** ![KrazyKid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/krazykid/32/6371_2.png) [@KrazyKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KrazyKid)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2010, 6:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wheel-repair-before-after-pics/250116/11 "2010-02-04T06:58:35Z")
> [@THE OFFICIAL Darwin Thread.](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-official-darwin-thread/28988/18): > > could you do my rims? they have some curbage…one is also bent/cracked…can you fix that? if not its fine ill buy a new one… I cant fix the bend but the crack I MIGHT be able to weld/fill and file down if you want me to try I will but i cant guarentee it will balance out. > [@Request to see radar](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/request-to-see-radar/29011/27): > > You work on wheels? > > How much would you charge to strip my 5Zigen’s and respray them? > > I have some curbage too…but they are straight and not bad wheels…the biggest thing is the clearcoat is peeling. > > PM me if you’re interested. Yeah I could do that for you np. PM coming at ya. > [@bennyfizzle"](#): > > nice work man, how much to rough up a set of wheels and spray them for me? :rofl Same deal, PM coming. > [@On another topic](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/28965/10): > > i’m guessing 2 diff vehicles, 15s wouldn’t even fit in the wheel wells of a mini with tires on them. Yep, those are 15X10’s they would have a tough time under a mini! lol they are for hsi fathers car. > [@5/9/07 Bao 9PM](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/5-9-07-bao-9pm/29017/24): > > Wow, nice work man. Curious to see how the really bad one comes out. Keep us posted. Me too :ninja they are rough! lol > [@ST4TUS"](#): > > **Post prices dude** > > Everyone wants you to get their jumpoffs ready for spring ! I would like to keep that to PM/verbal atm. Just becasue it really depends on how much work I gotta do and how bad they are. If it were justs a blast, slight repair and respray I would say about $60 or so a wheel. And that is really cheap, there are alot of time and materials there. ---
**Author:** ![imported\_ST4TUS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/imported_st4tus/32/6290_2.png) [@imported\_ST4TUS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_ST4TUS)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2010, 7:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wheel-repair-before-after-pics/250116/12 "2010-02-04T07:48:57Z")
> [@KrazyKid"](#): > > I would like to keep that to PM/verbal atm. Just becasue it really depends on how much work I gotta do and how bad they are. If it were justs a blast, slight repair and respray I would say about $60 or so a wheel. And that is really cheap, there are alot of time and materials there. I hear ya on that. I meant - “post how much certain jobs go for that you are posting pics of (ballpark)” You seem to be more than fair with your rates ---
**Author:** ![ReDevil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/redevil/32/6385_2.png) [@ReDevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ReDevil)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2010, 9:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wheel-repair-before-after-pics/250116/13 "2010-02-04T09:12:22Z")
How would you fix a bend in a lip? I have a set of hx wheels, where one has a slight bend in the lip, but it still holds air fine. ---
**Author:** ![bennyfizzle](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bennyfizzle/32/6291_2.png) [@bennyfizzle](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bennyfizzle)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2010, 9:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wheel-repair-before-after-pics/250116/14 "2010-02-04T09:32:52Z")
> [@Laptop GPS](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/laptop-gps/29044/5): > > How would you fix a bend in a lip? I have a set of hx wheels, where one has a slight bend in the lip, but it still holds air fine. block of wood/hammer ---
**Author:** ![ReDevil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/redevil/32/6385_2.png) [@ReDevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ReDevil)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2010, 9:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wheel-repair-before-after-pics/250116/15 "2010-02-04T09:40:42Z")
> [@BEWARE......](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/beware/29012/40): > > block of wood/hammer Thats kinda what I was thinking, I just didnt want to haul off and beat the shit out of it. ---
**Author:** ![bennyfizzle](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bennyfizzle/32/6291_2.png) [@bennyfizzle](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bennyfizzle)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2010, 9:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wheel-repair-before-after-pics/250116/16 "2010-02-04T09:46:35Z")
what wheels are we talking about here? both of the sets in your sig I would have no issues with beating with a hammer ---
**Author:** ![ReDevil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/redevil/32/6385_2.png) [@ReDevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ReDevil)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2010, 9:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wheel-repair-before-after-pics/250116/17 "2010-02-04T09:50:21Z")
> [@Going car shopping tomorrow. Give me tips.](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/going-car-shopping-tomorrow-give-me-tips/28667/89): > > what wheels are we talking about here? both of the sets in your sig I would have no issues with beating with a hammer :retardclap I doubt you seriously give a shit, but I have like 4-5 sets of wheels for the Civics. I sold the white ones, and bought a tv :lol ---
**Author:** ![KrazyKid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/krazykid/32/6371_2.png) [@KrazyKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KrazyKid)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2010, 9:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wheel-repair-before-after-pics/250116/18 "2010-02-04T09:54:50Z")
Aluminum, especially cast aluminum wheels or anything for that matter dont like to bend. Of if they bend one way, they sure as shit wont like going back the other way or they will just crack. Aluminum isn’t very malleable. you can try to beat it or pry it somehow but chances are it will just break. ---
**Author:** ![bennyfizzle](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bennyfizzle/32/6291_2.png) [@bennyfizzle](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bennyfizzle)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2010, 10:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wheel-repair-before-after-pics/250116/19 "2010-02-04T10:22:13Z")
respond to pm ☹ ---
**Author:** ![KrazyKid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/krazykid/32/6371_2.png) [@KrazyKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KrazyKid)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2010, 10:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wheel-repair-before-after-pics/250116/20 "2010-02-04T10:37:01Z")
> [@Who went to carlisle? Any truth to this story?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/who-went-to-carlisle-any-truth-to-this-story/28958/69): > > respond to pm ☹ just a sec… lol busy here at work haahhaa. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wheel-repair-before-after-pics/250116.md?page=2)