whats the best method for removing scratch and scrape mark on minilight type wheels was run off the road by a posche 944 bloody P plater cut 2/3 in my lane around a corner in turn forcing me to mount a gutter too many cars in my way to stop rather than pull over.

any suggestions welcome im thinking it needs to be grinded slightly and sandpared but i dont know thats just my beginning thought process

Remove tyres, take them to a machine shop, it's easy to stick them in the lathe and face the rubbish off.
I have done Contessas this way.

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

A friend dad has a grinder would I be able to use that he's got most equipment thats metal related.... would that work?

Grinder will make a mess of it, it's alloy.
Find a lathe, won't cost you much!
5 mins to do each one.

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

lathe is what i menat to say Im not cluey on this stuff but this mates dad is i'll try him first thewn i'll spend money to get someone to do it .....

I did this recently myself, it cost 15 dollars per wheel to have them cleaned up on a lathe.

Also had a piece of wheel that had been removed in a gutter incident repaired and machined so as you would not know it was there - 45 dollars.

Wheel shops will point you in the right direction.

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SooperDooperMiniCooperExpertEngineering

All garage work involves equal measures of enthusiasm, ingenuity and a fair degree of irresponsibility.

I had done all four of my Dunlops with a flap wheel on a drill.

then just bling them back

Cost $5 for the wheel and my time

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A lathe is definetly the better way to go about it, as there will be no noticable work,
the wheel will remain more balanced than a hack job (though it would be bugger all
anyway ) and its a lot quicker and less headache.

could they fix this for me?
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I think you're better off painting the rubber silver to blend it in!

Yeah they could definitely fix that.

I was worried about the repair strength, but after having this done once before I have had no problems in five years.

You really can't see the repair once they're done. They fill the gap with aluminium using a TIG after heating it up to a high temperature and then spin it back on a lathe cleaning up the rest of the rim as they go. I think it's normalised after that to relieve any stresses.

Leo Gommer Engineering do it over here in Perth, but there will be others in every state. Mag wheel shops should be able to point you in the right direction.

They will also roll wheels back to true if they are slightly ovalised which is quite common.


Mick

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SooperDooperMiniCooperExpertEngineering

All garage work involves equal measures of enthusiasm, ingenuity and a fair degree of irresponsibility.

but it would probably end up being as cheap to buy a new rim ($120) and the reliablility/safety would be much better

probably a little cheaper to replace than to repair , plus you'll be assured of the quality . If it was a rare wheel I'd say repair it but since it's commonly available just replace it and put the broken one on the wall as a reminder of when you rolled the clubby . Either that or give it to me and I'll put it on the garage wall here .....

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Yeah that's true, if the rim is cheap then replace it. It's really aimed at the expensive wheel end of the market, like 1500 dollar rims etcetera. I had a SUBARU WRX rim that was damaged like this, replacement was 800 dollars from Subaru but the repair was 45 dollars, I chose based on that cost / repair ratio.

You can make your own mind up, but I had a repair performed on a contessa rim 5 years ago the same as the picture above and have had no problems. I maybe wouldn't rally on it, or go to the drags, but it's been marvellous and I completely forgot about it. It's polished up just like original as well. And the repair was, and still is 45 dollars. It's all these guys do.

P.S. Siclad - The turf still hanging underneath the car kinda tell a story huh?

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All garage work involves equal measures of enthusiasm, ingenuity and a fair degree of irresponsibility.

yes 1350 LS is me as well but a old one for starters...

In regards to this matter is there any suggestions to where I might have this done and would they be able to do it the same time as when i get 2 new tyres for the front wheels. I want the 2 left side rims lathed and the front 2 with new rubber I was thinking the yoko's A539?