wife hit a pothole yesterday...

i'm doubting that this can be straightened, but thought i'd get other opinions

if it can be, and is cheaper than a new wheel, where would be the best place to take it?

07 Accord, if it matters

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[Edited on June 1, 2010 at 10:04 AM. Reason : model]

6/1/2010 10:03:39 AM

that's not very bad. i think it can be fixed. someone on here recommended somewhere on capital iirc. gimme a sec and i'll find a link.

6/1/2010 10:17:48 AM

Quote :

"H8R All American 51100 Posts user info edit post http://www.rimguardexpress.com ask for Aaron Gibby 919.219.5339 he does good work, quick turn around "

first thread when you search "rim"

6/1/2010 10:19:05 AM

sounds great - i appreciate it

6/1/2010 10:35:46 AM

no problem dude. good luck. i had to explain to my wife the importance of dodging potholes when it's safe to do so.

6/1/2010 12:22:44 PM

What do they usually charge? The lack of prices on their webpage indicates I can't afford it.

6/1/2010 12:35:19 PM

guy on the phone said it's generally $150 if the tire is still on... $125 if not - i'm taking mine over tomorrow morning

6/1/2010 12:41:13 PM

how much is a junkyard rim?

[Edited on June 1, 2010 at 12:50 PM. Reason : $25 to spin a tire off and back on when you're already spending $125 with them is jewish]

6/1/2010 12:49:53 PM

Yeah, I've fixed them with a big fucking hammer before, I'll do so again.

6/1/2010 12:51:26 PM

Yeah, good luck with the BFH route. Aluminum, especially cast, has a nice nasty habit of cracking if you're not careful. I know this from experience.

6/1/2010 2:57:38 PM

I've had a wheel fixed that was dented more severely than that. It was forged, though, and it was a really damned expensive wheel (like $1000+), so that made it cost-effective to repair rather than replace.

6/1/2010 3:01:14 PM

if it's just a fucking accord rim, go to the junkyard

straightening will cost you $125 min, with no tire on it

just toss that shit in the garbage, honda rims are a dime a dozen

6/1/2010 3:23:25 PM

Quote :

"Yeah, I've fixed them with a big fucking hammer before, I'll do so again. "

not with an alum rim you didnt. unless you got that shit hot as fuck

6/1/2010 3:30:37 PM

oh yeah, didn't see that part.

call the junkyards.

6/1/2010 3:30:49 PM

not too familiar with the junkyards... any places better to call than others?

6/1/2010 3:36:41 PM

The Price family (Price's Auto Parts) were my neighbors when I was younger...they're good people, and I've had some success getting parts there. Other than that, I have no preference.

6/1/2010 3:43:06 PM

http://www.car-part.com

6/1/2010 3:43:27 PM

1. Bring a jack
2. Go to LKQ
3. Pay $2
4. Find an accord

done, son

6/1/2010 4:04:20 PM

Nah, my rim is chromed steel. I won't run anything but steelies on my cars any more.

[Edited on June 1, 2010 at 4:50 PM. Reason : LKQ doesn't allow jacks. They also usually pull the rims off and sell them to resellers.]

6/1/2010 4:50:08 PM

lkq also isnt going to have anything even remotely like a modern accord.

i have issues finding 92-95 civics

am i going to the wrong lkq or were you being an idiot?

6/1/2010 5:53:32 PM

You can also try hubcap heaven, if they're still around?

6/1/2010 6:26:11 PM

^no they arent
^^honda shit gets picked though on the spot. you have to call or know someone

6/1/2010 6:51:47 PM

check craigslist

6/1/2010 6:55:05 PM

call keystone and talk to will.

6/1/2010 6:56:16 PM

We got 5-10 BMW wheels worse than that fixed, daily. We used Rimguard.....they are great.

6/1/2010 6:59:44 PM

thanks everbody... i'm actually driving to Wendell today to get a used one from Martin's... he said he has a set of 4 at $150 each (and only one has any scratches)... i'm okay with that though since i was going to pay that to get this one straightened and it actually had some curb rash on it that i was going to get Rimguard to quote me on fixing while it was off the car anyways... looks like i'll have an extra, bent rim lying around for a rainy day

6/2/2010 8:21:21 AM