magnesium alloy wheel repair.. possible?
10-03-03, 07:02 AM
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magnesium alloy wheel repair.. possible?
I have a crack on my konig villain 18x9 wheels. one of the rims on the edge has a 3/4" crack. The wheels are magnesium alloy... can this be repaired? if so can anyone recommend someone in the NY area? thanks.
10-03-03, 12:06 PM
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Dennis, log on to superpages, and punch in Pooor Freddies. It's a repair shop in Springfield Queens on Merrick Blvd, the last time I was there, they where welding ALL 4 of this guys Brabus wheels. The fact that the front is damaged means refinishing though.
New wheel?
New wheel?
10-03-03, 12:50 PM
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Re: magnesium alloy wheel repair.. possible?
Originally posted by VSsc400
I have a crack on my konig villain 18x9 wheels. one of the rims on the edge has a 3/4" crack. The wheels are magnesium alloy... can this be repaired? if so can anyone recommend someone in the NY area? thanks.
I have a crack on my konig villain 18x9 wheels. one of the rims on the edge has a 3/4" crack. The wheels are magnesium alloy... can this be repaired? if so can anyone recommend someone in the NY area? thanks.
10-03-03, 03:27 PM
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I seriously doubt they are magnesium... way too brittle for the street. To my knowledge, Konig doesn't make ANY magnesuim wheels. The Villan is a standard cast aluminum wheel. Magnesium wheels are typically $1000 per wheel and up, and are meant for race cars.
Welding the rim will make the area very brittle, and prone to re-cracking. For safety's sake, I would toss the wheel and buy a new one. Or, better yet, make a cool coffee table out of it!
Welding the rim will make the area very brittle, and prone to re-cracking. For safety's sake, I would toss the wheel and buy a new one. Or, better yet, make a cool coffee table out of it!
10-04-03, 08:36 AM
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Sir you are absolutely correct!!!!!!!!!! The shop where I tried to mount the tire and told me that they were magnesium which I found odd but the guy was so sure that it was magnesium and told me firmly that it could not be fixed. this guy has been wrong 3 times now. I am never going back.
1. he told me that i could not mount a 265/35/18 tires on a 18x9 wheels
2. he told me that my wheel was magnesium
3. he told me that magnesium wheels cannot be fixed.
The wheel has already been repaired. i am leaving after I type this message to pick it up.
thanks guys!!
Dgot20's.. when I get them I will show them to you
1. he told me that i could not mount a 265/35/18 tires on a 18x9 wheels
2. he told me that my wheel was magnesium
3. he told me that magnesium wheels cannot be fixed.
The wheel has already been repaired. i am leaving after I type this message to pick it up.
thanks guys!!
Dgot20's.. when I get them I will show them to you
Originally posted by SoCalSC4
I seriously doubt they are magnesium... way too brittle for the street. To my knowledge, Konig doesn't make ANY magnesuim wheels. The Villan is a standard cast aluminum wheel. Magnesium wheels are typically $1000 per wheel and up, and are meant for race cars.
Welding the rim will make the area very brittle, and prone to re-cracking. For safety's sake, I would toss the wheel and buy a new one. Or, better yet, make a cool coffee table out of it!
I seriously doubt they are magnesium... way too brittle for the street. To my knowledge, Konig doesn't make ANY magnesuim wheels. The Villan is a standard cast aluminum wheel. Magnesium wheels are typically $1000 per wheel and up, and are meant for race cars.
Welding the rim will make the area very brittle, and prone to re-cracking. For safety's sake, I would toss the wheel and buy a new one. Or, better yet, make a cool coffee table out of it!
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