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Offline omex_uk

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Re: banded alloys?
« Reply #10 on: 21 July 2009, 23:52 »
Anything's possible with enough equipment, but I think the cost would be prohibitive and also some alloys can react peculiarly to being heated to the extent that TIG welding new sections in will heat them.

Show us an example then?

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Re: banded alloys?
« Reply #11 on: 21 July 2009, 23:55 »
Is that in america? Its not really an option though, no prices on there so im guessing its expensive.
 

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Re: banded alloys?
« Reply #12 on: 21 July 2009, 23:58 »
Yeah its US, Michigan, didnt see anything about shipping to the UK but they might do.

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Re: banded alloys?
« Reply #13 on: 22 July 2009, 12:55 »
what car u got? if its mk1/mk2

be cheaper to get sum BBS rm's and buy sum deeper dishes! + they look ossum!

Offline omex_uk

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Re: banded alloys?
« Reply #14 on: 22 July 2009, 13:32 »
na mk3 mate. i love pepper pots and am going to run them anyways but would rather have 8/9j's :(

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Re: banded alloys?
« Reply #15 on: 22 July 2009, 13:42 »
i was debating banded steels for my next set of rims, but cant justify that much money, after banding them and refurbed, just too much money.


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Re: banded alloys?
« Reply #16 on: 22 July 2009, 14:25 »
For anyone banding alloys in the UK - good luck getting public liability insurance for that!

I think you're looking at kerayzee money for that.
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Offline omex_uk

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Re: banded alloys?
« Reply #17 on: 22 July 2009, 19:40 »
For anyone banding alloys in the UK - good luck getting public liability insurance for that!

I think you're looking at kerayzee money for that.

public liability insurance? that doesnt sound good

Offline Wayne

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Re: banded alloys?
« Reply #18 on: 22 July 2009, 21:40 »
For anyone banding alloys in the UK - good luck getting public liability insurance for that!

I think you're looking at kerayzee money for that.

public liability insurance? that doesnt sound good

Not really, I cannot see how they can say they are safe to be honest.

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Re: banded alloys?
« Reply #19 on: 22 July 2009, 22:24 »
public liability insurance? that doesnt sound good

If you don't understand let me explain, it's cover for the manufacturer, to protect them should one of their products fail.

Because they would be altering a product made by someone else, which is possibly already quite a long way through it's working life, which is an important safety item the insurance would be very expensive.

If it was a business operating without public liability insurance they would be open to huge claims, if one of their products failed, especially if injury or death was caused. 

You'd be best off finding a mate who's prepared to do the work for you, although they'd need to be a very skilled mate, who'd be prepared to take a big personal risk.
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