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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: Ess_Three on 28 March 2011, 18:24
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...do I shout between hearing the crunch...and discovering this:
(http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z72/Ess_Three/Golf%20GTI%20Mk6/IMG_20110328_122901.jpg)
(http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z72/Ess_Three/Golf%20GTI%20Mk6/IMG_20110328_122847.jpg)
Fortunately, armed with the knowledge of having 4 'spare' wheels in the garage loft, I was able to calm myself down a bit.
This morning a Courier delivered a package I was waiting for...and instead of his usual 'Hello' upon me opening the door, today he says 'Tell you what mate, you made a proper job of that front wheel'
Hmm...
So, new wheel retrieved, tyre swapped over, scraped wheel (luckily only the coating that was chipped - the alloy itself was OK) dropped off to the powedre coaters for a re-furb.
Normal service resumed in under 24 hours from the unfortunate VWR wheel/Kerb interface issue.
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Bloody hell mate that looks bad , yes its very painfull when it happens :sad:
It looks like you have no rubber on that wheel :grin:
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Glen, I feel for you.
But you can still get away with kerbing 3 more! :tongue:
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Did you not hear that happen?? :huh:
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26?
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Ouch.
How much for the refurb??
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OOOh, nasty :cry: I can relate to that.
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Ouch :cry:
At least it is easy to sort / repair
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What a pain in the ass, send us some pics over when it's back to normal :wink:
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Surprised you didnt hear or feel that. Do The alloys stick out past the tyres?
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Oh and at least 17 swear words :grin:
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Feel for you Glen, got a big gouge in one of my monzas :cry:
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Kerbing an alloy can kick start tourette's syndrome :smiley:
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Did you not hear that happen?? :huh:
I did, yeah...that's what made it more sickening...
I was pulling out of a tight driveway, mindful of the kerb on the right clipping my right rear wheel, when I swung the front left into the kerb opposite.
I was going less than walking pace...and I just felt a clunk, and the car stopped.
Eyes widen, stomach sinks, select reverse, get out of car...start shouting and swearing.
The first in well over 15 years. Damn.
No speed though...so no damage to the alloy...just a quick re-coat and it'll be back in 'stock'.
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Surprised you didnt hear or feel that. Do The alloys stick out past the tyres?
Pretty much level with the rim protector...8.5" wide wheels...too wide probably, 8s would have given more protection.
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Kerbing an alloy can kick start tourette's syndrome :smiley:
All fixed now...
I'll get the wheel back in a couple of weeks, in perfect condition.
The cost will only be £45 for the powder coat and £20 to swap the tyre over....I got off lightly, I think.
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Nasty :sad: Nothing worse then the sound of metal on kerb :sad:
Good job it was a fairly cheap repair though :smiley:
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Kerbing an alloy can kick start tourette's syndrome :smiley:
All fixed now...
I'll get the wheel back in a couple of weeks, in perfect condition.
The cost will only be £45 for the powder coat and £20 to swap the tyre over....I got off lightly, I think.
Glen
At least it's only £65. Could have been more swearing otherwise
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At least it's only £65. Could have been more swearing otherwise
I think having spare wheels meant that I was less bothered...I knew as soon as the tyre changing man was open I could put it right.
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OUCH... :cry:
Looks nasty - but at least its easily repaired.
Glen - do you know if PPS do 'touch ups'?
I took my winter wheels off on Sunday since it was the first day of spring. I noticed one had a chip out of it inside the wheel. The edges are all perfect, but there is a chip out of the coating about the size of a 5p which is white.
I thought they were supposed to be bulletproof?!
It seems a shame to have to get the tyre off and the whole wheel re-coated just for a tiny mark - especially when its barely visible.
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Glen - do you know if PPS do 'touch ups'?
I took my winter wheels off on Sunday since it was the first day of spring. I noticed one had a chip out of it inside the wheel. The edges are all perfect, but there is a chip out of the coating about the size of a 5p which is white.
I thought they were supposed to be bulletproof?!
It seems a shame to have to get the tyre off and the whole wheel re-coated just for a tiny mark - especially when its barely visible.
I don't think you can touch them up.
It's re-coat...or paint it in with a similar coloured paint.
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or 1 swear world repeated 26 times...
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I don't think you can touch them up.
It's re-coat...or paint it in with a similar coloured paint.
That's a shame then. I don't know what's hit it, but its a big flake that's missing.
I'll maybe send a photo of it to Keith tomorrow after I clean them up and see what he says.
As its in the middle of the inside of the wheel, a drop of paint might suffice - its more to protect the wheel than how it looks since you can't really see it.
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Just stick a blob of (similar colour) hammerite on the chip, you won't be able to see it once it's on the car.