HELP alloy wheel damaged

[bennyboy]

  DAM CURBS 

As the title says help needed can any one recommend  what to do ?
1. do i just leave it
2. repair the alloy, if so can any one recommend some one in the north east.
3. get the whole alloy refurbished

And regarding the tyre what do i do again .. DUNLOP SP SPORT MAXX 225/40Z/R18  92Y
1. just leave it ,
2. replace it , if so any good sites for a new tyre


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[Russ.C]

the tyre will be fine, rim is up to you really, its not that bad, but once you know its there....

[PabloGTI]

I would clean it out with white spirit, then get some touch up laquer from halfors (£5) to help seal it from the road dirt and salt. Then if it gets worse decide what to do.

[Hurdy]

You could try DIY. Hafrauds do an alloy repair kit. Look what is in it and then just buy the filler. Alternatively there are some places what sell filler that is silver coloured and would just need sanding (carefully) down and then touching up with laquer.

[bennyboy]

Thanks russ i think thats what i needed some once else to confirm that im gona keep the tyre as i found that the cost is overy a 100 pounds for a new wheel.
And thanks to pablogti & hurdy for the info but i have just got a recomendation from a friend of a local company how will fully repair the alloy for around 45-55 pounds all in with a warranty also so i think this may be way forward as  i have booked the car in tomorrow .
If i remember i will post a pic of the after work has been done.

[TheReflex]

Not sure what Alloys you are running. Assuming they are not 18" Monzas ( difficult to tell from the pic ) , there is an Alloy refurb place at Tyne Dock in South Shields that does work for a local Audi dealer and my brother has also had excellent service from them.  Can't remember the name of the company but they are right on the Tyne Dock roundabout.

[Phil mcavity]

To be honest, that scratch is miniscule and hardly noticable, and how many times do you end up hitting the same wheel in a short period after, i personally would wait for the inevertible

[joesgti]

i think you should get a new wheel and give me that one, 

haha only joking, mine came with 17" and im collecting 18" i have 3 now!! haha just need one more 

[bennyboy]

  give me a second to think about it eeeerrrrr ..... NO  i think is the answer there..

well i have been to 2 recommended companies in the north east s.e.m & romax and both were unable to do any thing  they said as the alloy was machine cut they were unable to fix it. so i am now waiting for the stealers to get back in touch , after they took a few photo's they said they will be in touch soon as they should be able to sort it BUT with no price given as yet 
i did spot a new wheel and tyre on ebay 3 days ago with a buy new at 160 and the bidding was at 56.00 and as i was going to make him a offer someone else got there first  DAM IT.

[duzza]

Spit and Polish WILL fix it BUT you wil have to run on your spare for a week.