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OZChris · Jul 29th, 2006, 12:32 PM

Bugger, I / we (my wife and I) have scuffed all four of the alloys on our MINI

What should I do?

doona · Jul 29th, 2006, 12:39 PM

You know my opinion mate... I reckon you should splurge and get another set......

-Dan

Gr1zzLy · Jul 29th, 2006, 12:45 PM

What he said...

MickyD · Jul 29th, 2006, 12:52 PM

i'd go option 3, there's some good step by step guides around. That way I can give you a hand and see how it goes before trying it on my s-heavies

KPKalle · Jul 29th, 2006, 12:54 PM

Is this only for Aussie owners or can we all vote?

OZChris · Jul 29th, 2006, 01:11 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by KPKalle

Is this only for Aussie owners or can we all vote?

Why not? I was wanting to see if any Aussies had tried option 3

Quote: Originally Posted by MickyD

i'd go option 3, there's some good step by step guides around. That way I can give you a hand and see how it goes before trying it on my s-heavies

You read my mind. I was speaking to another MINI owner today that had polished one of his 5 spoke 16's.

All input welcome

KPKalle · Jul 29th, 2006, 01:24 PM

Well then I suppose it depends on how badly scuffed they are and whether you can live with them like that. Personally I'd leave it until I was ready to sell. Unless they're really bad.

I sure hope you didn't manage to kerb all four wheels at the same time

laura f · Jul 29th, 2006, 01:30 PM

I'd be tempted to splash out for a new set, they are never the same after being refurbed - they might look great but they never seem to go as smooth

Rampant Lion · Jul 29th, 2006, 01:48 PM

How did you manage to kurb all four?

OZChris · Jul 29th, 2006, 01:53 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by KPKalle

I sure hope you didn't manage to kerb all four wheels at the same time

Quote: Originally Posted by Rampant Lion

How did you manage to kurb all four?

Alas the wheels were kerbed at different times, I did 2 at a carwash and my wife did one during the week avoiding another car on the wrong side of the road in a car park and I think the last one went out on sympathy to the others

I guess it's at a turning (pardon the pun) point about keeping or not keeping the wheels

"Megan" · Jul 29th, 2006, 02:19 PM

If you can afford it, get another set. If money is an issue, then try to repair them yourself, I guess. Sounds like you'd get some help

Baker · Jul 29th, 2006, 02:47 PM

I'd say give them a go and try repairing them yourself - worst case senario you've gotta buy another set which you would have had to anyway.

"Megan" · Jul 29th, 2006, 03:33 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Baker

I'd say give them a go and try repairing them yourself - worst case senario you've gotta buy another set which you would have had to anyway.

Even better idea

-blacky- · Jul 30th, 2006, 02:15 AM

Hmm I have done both option 1 and option 2. It's great to have another set in the garage.

I got mine repaired cause when I bought them they had kerbing on them. For $50 for machining and about $150 for paint, you would never know.

Also the second set were thanks to WorksRacer

rerob_69 · Jul 30th, 2006, 02:56 AM

get 2 more sets and send one set to me for the lovely suggestion! i could really go for a set of track wheels.

MickyD · Jul 30th, 2006, 07:17 AM

got some silver wheel paint and tried it on a spare wheel in the shed.... let's just say I'm glad I didn't try a mini wheel first. surface preparation may have been somewhat lacking

OZChris · Jul 30th, 2006, 09:03 AM

Here's pic of the worst damage

MickyD · Jul 30th, 2006, 09:04 AM

looks similar to 3 of my wheels....

OZChris · Jul 30th, 2006, 09:10 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by MickyD

looks similar to 3 of my wheels....

Maybe I shouldn't worry about it

Smurfn · Jul 30th, 2006, 11:54 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Baker

I'd say give them a go and try repairing them yourself - worst case senario you've gotta buy another set which you would have had to anyway.

That's what I would say. Or option 4, or options 1 or 2.

Now that is helpful

View Poll Results: What should I do with the 18's?
Get them repaired ($100-$120 each) - say $500	3	10.34%
Get another set, the current ones were about $800	13	44.83%
Give it a go myself to repair/polish	4	13.79%
Just leave it until they are really bad	9	31.03%
Voters: 29. You may not vote on this poll

Jul 29th, 2006, 12:32 PM	#1
OZChris MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Melbourne, Australia Local Time: 07:01 AM Posts: 2,507 Offline	Looking for some help from fellow Aussie MINI owners Bugger, I / we (my wife and I) have scuffed all four of the alloys on our MINI What should I do?

Jul 29th, 2006, 12:54 PM	#5 (permalink)
KPKalle Knight of the Round Table Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Midhurst, Sussex Local Time: 08:01 PM Posts: 21,579 Offline	Is this only for Aussie owners or can we all vote? Global Moderator

Jul 29th, 2006, 01:24 PM	#7 (permalink)
KPKalle Knight of the Round Table Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Midhurst, Sussex Local Time: 08:01 PM Posts: 21,579 Offline	Well then I suppose it depends on how badly scuffed they are and whether you can live with them like that. Personally I'd leave it until I was ready to sell. Unless they're really bad. I sure hope you didn't manage to kerb all four wheels at the same time Global Moderator

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laura f off out.... My Classifieds Join Date: May 2004 Location: 2nd gear Local Time: 08:01 PM Posts: 19,901 Offline	I'd be tempted to splash out for a new set, they are never the same after being refurbed - they might look great but they never seem to go as smooth \| My Gallery \| My Flickr \|

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Jul 29th, 2006, 12:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
doona ......... Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Melbourne, Australia Local Time: 06:01 AM Posts: 2,802 Offline	You know my opinion mate... I reckon you should splurge and get another set...... -Dan

Jul 29th, 2006, 12:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
Gr1zzLy Crapping in the woods... Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Sydney Local Time: 07:01 AM Posts: 1,754 Offline	What he said...

Jul 29th, 2006, 12:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
MickyD MINI2 Master Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Melbourne, Australia Local Time: 07:01 AM Posts: 3,628 Offline	i'd go option 3, there's some good step by step guides around. That way I can give you a hand and see how it goes before trying it on my s-heavies

Jul 29th, 2006, 01:11 PM	#6 (permalink)
OZChris MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Melbourne, Australia Local Time: 07:01 AM Posts: 2,507 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by KPKalle Is this only for Aussie owners or can we all vote? Why not? I was wanting to see if any Aussies had tried option 3 Quote: Originally Posted by MickyD i'd go option 3, there's some good step by step guides around. That way I can give you a hand and see how it goes before trying it on my s-heavies You read my mind. I was speaking to another MINI owner today that had polished one of his 5 spoke 16's. All input welcome

Jul 29th, 2006, 01:48 PM	#9 (permalink)
Rampant Lion MIA Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: The LC Local Time: 06:01 AM Posts: 1,021 Offline	How did you manage to kurb all four?

Jul 29th, 2006, 01:53 PM	#10 (permalink)
OZChris MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Melbourne, Australia Local Time: 07:01 AM Posts: 2,507 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by KPKalle I sure hope you didn't manage to kerb all four wheels at the same time Quote: Originally Posted by Rampant Lion How did you manage to kurb all four? Alas the wheels were kerbed at different times, I did 2 at a carwash and my wife did one during the week avoiding another car on the wrong side of the road in a car park and I think the last one went out on sympathy to the others I guess it's at a turning (pardon the pun) point about keeping or not keeping the wheels

Jul 29th, 2006, 02:19 PM	#11 (permalink)
"Megan" MINI2 Master Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Sydney Local Time: 06:01 AM Posts: 1,768 Offline	If you can afford it, get another set. If money is an issue, then try to repair them yourself, I guess. Sounds like you'd get some help

Jul 29th, 2006, 02:47 PM	#12 (permalink)
Baker Being normal is not fun! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Newcastle, Australia Local Time: 06:01 AM Posts: 4,115 Offline	I'd say give them a go and try repairing them yourself - worst case senario you've gotta buy another set which you would have had to anyway.

Jul 29th, 2006, 03:33 PM	#13 (permalink)
"Megan" MINI2 Master Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Sydney Local Time: 06:01 AM Posts: 1,768 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Baker I'd say give them a go and try repairing them yourself - worst case senario you've gotta buy another set which you would have had to anyway. Even better idea

Jul 30th, 2006, 02:15 AM	#14 (permalink)
-blacky- MCSJCW Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Central Coast NSW Local Time: 07:01 AM Posts: 1,671 Offline	Hmm I have done both option 1 and option 2. It's great to have another set in the garage. I got mine repaired cause when I bought them they had kerbing on them. For $50 for machining and about $150 for paint, you would never know. Also the second set were thanks to WorksRacer - Blacky - 2003 MCS JCW Trouble Maker

Jul 30th, 2006, 02:56 AM	#15 (permalink)
rerob_69 Squirrel In The Mist Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Canberra Local Time: 06:01 AM Posts: 58 Offline	get 2 more sets and send one set to me for the lovely suggestion! i could really go for a set of track wheels.

Jul 30th, 2006, 07:17 AM	#16 (permalink)
MickyD MINI2 Master Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Melbourne, Australia Local Time: 07:01 AM Posts: 3,628 Offline	got some silver wheel paint and tried it on a spare wheel in the shed.... let's just say I'm glad I didn't try a mini wheel first. surface preparation may have been somewhat lacking

Jul 30th, 2006, 09:03 AM	#17 (permalink)
OZChris MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Melbourne, Australia Local Time: 07:01 AM Posts: 2,507 Offline	Here's pic of the worst damage

Jul 30th, 2006, 09:04 AM	#18 (permalink)
MickyD MINI2 Master Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Melbourne, Australia Local Time: 07:01 AM Posts: 3,628 Offline	looks similar to 3 of my wheels....

Jul 30th, 2006, 09:10 AM	#19 (permalink)
OZChris MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Melbourne, Australia Local Time: 07:01 AM Posts: 2,507 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by MickyD looks similar to 3 of my wheels.... Maybe I shouldn't worry about it

Jul 30th, 2006, 11:54 AM	#20 (permalink)
Smurfn Smurfing Around Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Newcastle, NSW Local Time: 06:01 AM Posts: 42,149 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Baker I'd say give them a go and try repairing them yourself - worst case senario you've gotta buy another set which you would have had to anyway. That's what I would say. Or option 4, or options 1 or 2. Now that is helpful http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheezelsmurf/

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