Aaaggghhhh!!!! Nooooo!!!!

[Jay Kay 313]

Bad day Im not a happy bunny after having my lovely new wheel only 24hours I managed to hit the ******* kerb all the year's i've parked there i've never hit it in the past

here's the damage





Im spitting blood im not happy

I went to halfords and bought a repair kit might work has anyone tryed this?


Or should I just cut my loss's and get it referbed? and how much dose one wheel cost for a repair?

A very unhappy Jay

[BigMan]

Oh Man!!!

How'dya manage that!!!

Its worth giving the DIY refurb a go, if it doesnt work, then get it done properly!!

[soulman]

****** hell Jay........bad luck m8............let us know if the kits any good ,as ive a couple of marks that need sorting

[Duncan]

Nooooooooooooooooooooooo!!! Talk about Sod's Law!!!!

Refurbs vary from place to place, but if you look around I think you can get them for £40-50 per wheel and still have a good job done. A neighbour, with an Astra with the same wheels as me, had his done by some place around here and he was happy with the result, and was £40 a wheel I think. I didn't inspect them closely, but if you have no luck where you are let me know and I can investigate further.

As you've bought the Halfords thing, I suppose you could always give it a go? If you make a hash of it then you go for the refurb option. Although, you could just take the kit pack, assuming it's unopened, and put that money towards a refurb.

[spoons]

Bl00dy Hell, I think that beats Brocks !!



They should sell these wheels pre-curbed.... saves you the hassle of driving off to look for one

[ed taylor]

Sorry to hear it mate, gutted for you. Why don,t they make all kirbs angled 45degrees like some of them we have around here, they are alloy wheel friendly.

[Jay Kay 313]

Oh Man!!!

How'dya manage that!!!

Its worth giving the DIY refurb a go, if it doesnt work, then get it done properly!!

I just parked up in Haywards Heath to pick up my total vauxhall mag puling in to the parking space and I was adjust my N/S mirror down so I didn't hit the kerb with the back wheel but hit the front insted

****** hell Jay........bad luck m8............let us know if the kits any good ,as ive a couple of marks that need sorting

I will give it a go and see what they come out like and let you know

Nooooooooooooooooooooooo!!! Talk about Sod's Law!!!!

Refurbs vary from place to place, but if you look around I think you can get them for £40-50 per wheel and still have a good job done. A neighbour, with an Astra with the same wheels as me, had his done by some place around here and he was happy with the result, and was £40 a wheel I think. I didn't inspect them closely, but if you have no luck where you are let me know and I can investigate further.

As you've bought the Halfords thing, I suppose you could always give it a go? If you make a hash of it then you go for the refurb option. Although, you could just take the kit pack, assuming it's unopened, and put that money towards a refurb.

Thank's Duncan I will give the DIY referb ago see what happen's. I will let you know if it come's out naff finger's crossed

[BigP]

OMG
That is such bad luck J. Although the damage doesn't look too bad, don't know if I would get it refurbed for that.
Good luck with the repair kit and remember park at least 1' away from the kerb from now on!

[Jay Kay 313]

Thanks matey will take step by step pic's to see how bad ive done
I was trying for the 1" gap but the road dropped away hense the damage is high up on the wheel oh well it's happened now just got to repair it

[BigMan]

My car is regularly parked 6 inches away from the kerb, as i reckon it will be cheaper to ge a new mirror if it gets clouted than a new wheel if i damage one!