Pee Dubs Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 I want to repair some alloy rim curbing damage, & need some advice on what product should I use to fill / build up the damaged area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rookie Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 A tig welder and a heat treatment oven? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllTorque Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 you could take it to rim rite on milson line if you choose not to diy. http://rimrite.co.nz/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vivaspeed Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 I see you're in Palmy. Go see Rimrite. Damn: beaten. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pee Dubs Posted May 1, 2014 Author Share Posted May 1, 2014 I should of mentioned that these are for a modern(ish) daily so not looking for showroom spec finish. I'm certainly not wanting to spend too much $ on them! Quick & easy preferred- some kind of metal epoxy perhaps? I'm assuming RimRite is the place on the corner of Milson & Kiaranga /Bunnythorpe Rd? If so he seems to charge a fair bit for his work... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CUL8R Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 Pics? Why don't you draw file it, and then use a flapper disc if its light curbing? 99% of people wouldn't notice unless they were looking at them up close... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rookie Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 I'm sure jb weld or devcon would be fine if you are just looking to tidy them up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pee Dubs Posted May 1, 2014 Author Share Posted May 1, 2014 As you should be able to see the rims have already had a previous repair, but the curbing isn't too bad really. I'd just prefer to do a reasonable job rather than a gash one. Yeah I was thinking JB Weld or Devcon, but there are so many different variants- which one should I go for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bathcollector Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 Go into Blackwoods on Tremaine and see Gunny or Brian for some Devcon alloy putty. Will do the trick well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlownCorona Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 man that does not look bad at all, i would probably use 180 grit sand paper on a block and work my way up to 1000grit and then repaint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pee Dubs Posted May 1, 2014 Author Share Posted May 1, 2014 I think the pics flatter, I do want to build it up a little before sanding back though Go into Blackwoods on Tremaine and see Gunny or Brian for some Devcon alloy putty. Will do the trick well. This sounds like the go, it was what I was looking at actually http://www.devcon.com/products/products.cfm?brand=Devcon&family=Aluminum%20Putty%20%28F%29 Blackwoods is spitting distance from my place too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sambo Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 Just use bog. You honestly don't need anything flash. It won't fly out, and if you re curb them, metal putty won't hold up any better than the bog does. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dcore Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 you could take to a wheel repair place, it want cost f all to get them fixed, ive had nasty as curbing and a dent removed out of a rim at automation her in Dunedin and only cost $40.00 through the books Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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