Rubber mallet to fix slight bend?
07-18-08, 05:32 AM
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The reason I said 150 deg c is because the chrome will change color at 250c in open air.
Any elevation in temperature will help prevent damage to the physical properties. Cold rolling at 150 is different than cold rolling at room temperature.
There are some cheap electrical elements that you can use to heat the wheel . You can buy home made circuits to control the temperature and experiment on a scrap piece of chrome, but I am sure 150 is safe for chrome.
The reason I said 150 deg c is because the chrome will change color at 250c in open air.
Any elevation in temperature will help prevent damage to the physical properties. Cold rolling at 150 is different than cold rolling at room temperature.
There are some cheap electrical elements that you can use to heat the wheel . You can buy home made circuits to control the temperature and experiment on a scrap piece of chrome, but I am sure 150 is safe for chrome.
07-18-08, 09:45 PM
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The reason I said 150 deg c is because the chrome will change color at 250c in open air.
Any elevation in temperature will help prevent damage to the physical properties. Cold rolling at 150 is different than cold rolling at room temperature.
There are some cheap electrical elements that you can use to heat the wheel . You can buy home made circuits to control the temperature and experiment on a scrap piece of chrome, but I am sure 150 is safe for chrome.
The reason I said 150 deg c is because the chrome will change color at 250c in open air.
Any elevation in temperature will help prevent damage to the physical properties. Cold rolling at 150 is different than cold rolling at room temperature.
There are some cheap electrical elements that you can use to heat the wheel . You can buy home made circuits to control the temperature and experiment on a scrap piece of chrome, but I am sure 150 is safe for chrome.
07-24-08, 12:03 PM
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Update: I got the wheel fixed. The chrome didn't flake off but there are hairline cracks that are only visible up close. I am very happy because their turn around time was only 1 day. I ended up having 3 more very very slight bends (not visible to the naked eye, well maybe a very discerning one) on the inner barrell and they fixed that at no extra charge. Oh, and they waived the charge for mounting/balancing. I am very happy I got my chrome lip fixed for only $95. It would have cost me $450 (and a month wait) had I gone elsewhere.
Thank you all for your advice and suggestions.
Thank you all for your advice and suggestions.
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Update: I got the wheel fixed. The chrome didn't flake off but there are hairline cracks that are only visible up close. I am very happy because their turn around time was only 1 day. I ended up having 3 more very very slight bends (not visible to the naked eye, well maybe a very discerning one) on the inner barrell and they fixed that at no extra charge. Oh, and they waived the charge for mounting/balancing. I am very happy I got my chrome lip fixed for only $95. It would have cost me $450 (and a month wait) had I gone elsewhere.
Thank you all for your advice and suggestions.
Thank you all for your advice and suggestions.
02-13-19, 07:22 PM
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Bent rim?
Hello all, I did a poor inspection upon purchasing some wheels and just realized that one of the wheels has a slight bend on the outer lip. I just waited 4 weeks to get another wheel fixed and re-chromed. I really don't want to wait around to get this wheel fixed also.
Would I be able to reshape the slight bend to make it look better? It's more of an eyesore than anything. The tire still holds air fine and balances fine. I was planning on putting a terry cloth towel over the chrome lip and then giving it a few strikes with the rubber mallet. Would I even be able to generate enough force to reshape it? I remember an old thread of a different member who tried to DIY with his bends. I think he used a regular hammer though??
Any thoughts or advice?
Theo
Would I be able to reshape the slight bend to make it look better? It's more of an eyesore than anything. The tire still holds air fine and balances fine. I was planning on putting a terry cloth towel over the chrome lip and then giving it a few strikes with the rubber mallet. Would I even be able to generate enough force to reshape it? I remember an old thread of a different member who tried to DIY with his bends. I think he used a regular hammer though??
Any thoughts or advice?
Theo
Before....
12 o'clock is where it was. After....
One thing I forgot to add.... rubber is way too soft. A Dayton hammer is used to pound a knock off onto a true wire wheel I.e. Dayton wire wheels. Obviously, stop if u begin to see signs of stress. Good luck in the future.
Last edited by jojrsweat; 02-13-19 at 07:49 PM. Reason: One thing I forgot to add....
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