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Recently updated on January 27, 2022 at 10:34 am
A chic rim makes the car an eye-catcher. But caution should be exercised too Damage come. If you install expensive alloy wheels on your vehicle, you will probably be annoyed by damage such as scratches and the like. Because even a short contact with the curb can damage the expensive round slabs and they are no longer so attractive. However, some blemishes can also be concealed. However, repairs are not always appropriate.
Rims replacement in the event of major damage
Blemishes caused by accidents cast or forged, Alloy rims are allowed can only be processed visually. This can be done by partially sanding, painting, polishing or filling. It is important to ensure that only those errors can be corrected no technical or legal changes cause. So scratches in the surface of the paint can be repaired in the entire visible area of the rim.
This is allowed up to a maximum depth in the base metal of 1 mm. In addition, the damage Do NOT spread pesto on this layer! such as 5 cm away from the rim outer tube in the radial direction. The alloy wheel is also allowed not torn be. Damage inside the rim (there is most of the power transmission here) and on the rim flange not repaired will. Rims that have already been repaired are also not a second time approved for mending.
Repairing rims: when does it make sense and when not?
Grinding, polishing, painting and filling are permitted repair methods. However, they are not always recommendable. For example, stripping paint from the rims under the action of heat counts as questionable. During this process, the old paint is removed for several hours, sometimes at over 200 ° C. A new paint is then applied. That sounds good at first, but: The hardness of the material can suffer from the heat. This also has a negative effect on the service life of the rim.
If the damage is more severe than just a few scratches or peeling paint, then the entire rim has to be be replaced. A repair that requires a profound intervention in the material is prohibited. Even if some procedures are offered in the workshop industry in this regard, this is by no means a guarantee that it is also allowed. Heat treatments or reshaping in the case of deep damage, the general inspection is considered to be a gross defect. Instead of paying for an expensive repair, the money can be put straight into a new rim. Is it a multi-part rimso it may be possible only to replace the defective component (star, rim).
Buying rims: what should you watch out for?
If you don't want to buy new rims all the time, you should take robust ones. Black alloy wheels, for example, are not included. Even small scratches are quickly visible on them. Sports rims are also not suitable. Since they have the Tire wall go out, they can be damaged with a slight contact with the curb. Wheel / tire combinations with a so-called Tire stretch. Here a relatively narrow tire is pulled onto a wide rim. In this variant, the tire is stretched and leaves the rim flange free.
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It's good to know that a repair that requires a profound intervention in the material is forbidden. I visibly damaged my wheel rim on the curb in the multi-storey car park. I still go to a professional garage to have it replaced.
Thank you for pointing out that heat treatments or reshaping of deep damage are considered major defects during the main inspection. I borrowed my brother's car and in an inattentive moment I smashed the right rims. Hopefully I can find a workshop today to have the rims repaired.