Hi fellas,
I am posting this thread and seek of your urgent help. I have a set of Volks Nismo 18" LMGT4's - one of which is quite badly damaged from collision with a gutter.
As you can see, a part of the outer lip is pushed back inversely and in the process has a very small tear from the bend. The wheel otherwise is in perfect nick. Yet, I have brought it to Advanced Alloys, Ajax Wheels and even Wheel Solutions and all said they prefer not to fix it as they think it's good as gone. However, I have asked a lot of mechanics and friends and everyone feels that it's just a matter of bending/machining/bashing the lip back into place, and then welding the small tear enough so that it holds air and then simply machining it back and then painting it to match.
I have nearly given up hope. I have one last place to try, that's Steve's Tyre and Wheels in Sunshine. I seems like a top bloke and is willing it give it a shot - he has not seen it but I will visit him tomorrow morning. I got both my hands and feet crossed let alone my fingers, so let's just hope he can fix it - or should I say; want to fix it. However, in the mean time, can someone please please recommend a place that can and would fix my wheel.
I really love these rims and this is the only one that's buggered. I am thought about just buying a replacement one. I would prefer to get it fixed - so please help. However, if it is not fixable - does anyone know of a place I can get an original replacement that is exactly the same for a descent price? Preferably in Australia as I have had it with all the waiting.
Thanks fellas....
Kevin