FAQ for Alloy Wheels Repair
Q: Can the bent rim flanges be repaired or refinished?
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Any bent rim flanges should not be repaired or refinished and should be discarded.
By BobGM Specialist
23/11/2021 Q: What is the proper way to fix the air leaking from the wheel/tire caused by corrosion?
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Awater dunk tank leak test will need to be performed so you can determine where the leak is coming from, whether from the tire or the wheel itself. Once the affected area is found, you will need to sand the corrosion down until you get to material that is stable enough to finish correctly patching the wheel. After correctly patching the area, you will need to add sealant so that it fills the resurfaced bead.
By OmarGM Specialist
21/11/2021 Q: How do you properly clean a tire?
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You properly clean a tire with a liner cleaner, cloth, and a scraper to remove dirt and debris.
By BobGM Specialist
21/11/2021 Q: How do you clean the puncture mark?
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You clean the puncture site by using a hand reamer and reaming the puncture to be able to fill the hole.
By OmarGM Specialist
20/11/2021 Q: What type of wheel should I avoid re-plating?
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Chrome-plated aluminum wheels.
By BobGM Specialist
19/11/2021 Q: Does the wheel/tire need to be rebalanced after getting the wheel repaired?
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Yes, the wheel will need to be rebalanced to avoid premature wear on the tires.
By BobGM Specialist
18/11/2021 Q: How can a leaking wheel be fixed?
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Aleaking wheel will require the wheel and tire to be removed from the vehicle. You will need to locate the leaking area and look to see if the wheel is bent or if it's a bad tire. If you determine the leak is coming from the wheel area, you will need to dismount the tire from the wheel. The rim will need to be scuffed so that the affected area is fixed. Apply tire silicone or sealant to the wheel where the affected area was repaired and mount the wheel back on the tire.
By OmarGM Specialist
18/11/2021 Q: What are the three main steps of tire puncture repair?
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The three basic steps are removing and inspecting the tire, filling the puncture, and sealing the inner liner to prevent air loss.
By OmarGM Specialist
18/11/2021 Q: What benefits does using nitrogen gas on vehicles have?
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It helps with the reduction in the loss of tire pressure, in the variance of tire pressures with temperature changes, and long-term rubber degradations decrease due to oxygen concentrations.
By BobGM Specialist
18/11/2021 Q: What causes air to leak out of a tire slowly?
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Air leaking from a tire is caused by many factors such as particles getting in between the tire and the wheel where the bead seats. Another factor for leaking tires is corrosion on the wheel itself which is causing surface imperfections allowing air to be leaking.
By BobGM Specialist
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