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Date: Sat, 10 Apr 2004 20:42:24 -0400
From: ma_twain <ma_twainnospamo.com>
Subject: Re: Fixing bent wheels - possible?


Johannes H Andersen wrote: > > ma_twain wrote: > >>Dexter J wrote: >> >> >>>Salutations: >>> >>>On Tue, 06 Apr 2004 14:28:08 GMT, Bob <uctraingNOSPAMnospamanet.com> wrote: >>> >>> >>>>On Mon, 05 Apr 2004 23:12:22 -0300, Dexter J >>>> >>>> >>>>>Salutations: >>>>> >>>>>Anyone have any experience with wheel straightening ? >>>>> >>>>>I have picked up a set of alloys for my NG900 and they are in need of a >>>>>little work. Didn't pay a lot for them - but not sure what to expect >>>>>from >>>>>truing them up or what I should pay for it. Should I expect to sign a >>>>>waiver on them in case they blow the job? >>>>> >>>>>Experiences appreciated. >>>>> >>>> >>>>Where are you located ? I know of a couple shops but they might not be >>>>local for you. Typical costs are $100/wheel to straighten & repaint. >>>> >>> >>>Halifax Nova Scotia - looks like around $60(cnd) plus dismounting and >>>remounting the tires is my most reliable number. However, it may be that >>>they run a little more depending on how badly bent any individual wheel >>>turns out to be. >>> >>>Crap this NG900 is turning out to be more expensive than I hoped.. >>> >>> >>You can always run steel rims with plastic covers that look like alloy, >>if cost is a major factor. >> > > Hmm. Steel rims with plastic covers looks like - steel rims with plastic > covers. > If money is an issue and I could either get real alloy wheels or repair the brakes - guess where I am spending the money . . . I am a driver, not a "poser".

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