Used Aluminum Wheel Alloy Automobile wheel-motorcycle rim repair.
Used aluminum alloy rim wheels look sharp and are available in a multitude of styles and sizes. Although an aluminum alloy rim wheel can be expensive to Replace in most cases it is very repairable. Factory Original aluminum car wheels and used car part rims as well as alloy Truck SUV wheel rim types are manufactured with an alloy made up from several grades of newly mined or in most cases recycled aluminum.
Unlike a used auto part rim manufactured from steel witch can suffer from Hydrogen Embrittlement (stress cracks, air pocket inclusions) when it is heated, Most often a used wheel made of aluminum alloy can be safely repaired.
Aluminum is the most recycled non-ferrous metal on our planet due to its molecular structure it can be melted, cast and re-melted indefinitely without loosing any of its structural integrity or flexibility, for this reason used aluminum wheel alloy car part wheels and motorcycle rim rims can be repaired to a like new condition through the use of measured heat and applied pressure performed by an experienced aluminum wheel rim repair specialists.
New Motorcycle rim wheel replacements or new car wheels purchased from a dealer can cost over $600.00 each and take several days to order in!
A quality alloy used aluminum wheel repair can be performed in a matter of hours the majority of time, This greatly reduces the amount of vehicle down time due to a bent wheel or a torn chrome rim. Scraped up used tire rims are another common ailment to used tire rim wheels
Corroded bead seats which allow a tire used aluminum wheel rim to loose air are responsible for a 70% decrease in tire life as an under inflated tire will generates extreme heat at highway speeds and an over-heated tire will suffer deterioration to its inner liner resulting in loss of air or blow out.
A checked outer rim or creased barrel will also cause uneven tire wear.
Cracked wheel flanges, broke outer rims, out of round spoke rim wheels, or a scratched tire rim, and even a wheel rim with a simple bend to the curbed surface will greatly reduce gas mileage and tire life.
Used aluminum alloy wheel rims can have a bend in the tire bead seat area, or flaking chrome. In practically all used car rim wheels a leaking bead seat in a used aluminum wheel automobile parts wheel and a bent used tire wheel rim can be corrected thru the aluminum alloy tire wheel rim ACU-TRU repair process.
After a rim wheel has been repaired it needs to receive a coat of an industrial epoxy based primer as well as a coat of protective magnesium finish to prevent the problems from reoccurring. This used aluminum or steel wheel rim repair service will cost an average of $125.00 per wheel rim.
ACU-TRU Aluminum alloy wheel rim repair is a great option most of the time as an aluminum automobile truck SUV or Motorcycle rim wheel can be trued to the factory specs for an average of $125. A Bent and warped motorcycle rim rim can be restored to original condition just as easily as a Auto,truck,SUV or recreational tire wheel rim with the proper ACU-TRU fixture.
Auto Car Vehicle Motorcycle Tire wheel Rim restoration for a damaged finish can be a low cost alternative to rim wheel replacement as the normal charge for refinishing is $125 per wheel rim. Industrial clear coat finishes are guaranteed for one years. Chrome rim wheel finish is guaranteed for one year.
Aluminum alloy tire rim wheel polishing is a service worth the wait as our rim wheel recon department can restore or surpass the factory original rim wheel luster to any tire wheel rim whether it is of cast forged or spun aluminum alloy.
Don't let a bend in your wheel ruin your day, ACU-TRU rim repairs eliminate vibration and bring back the smoothness of ride to a Motorcycle rim wheel or an automobile wheel tire rim.
Having repaired thousands of pothole damaged car alloy rims and curb checked Motorcycle aluminum wheels the ACU-TRU system has been put to the test, and passed with flying colors. The ACU-TRU system can detect lateral run-out in a factory or custom aftermarket aluminum alloy car truck SUV or motorcycle rim rim wheel to within a thousands of an inch. This exacting standard insures a smooth safe ride.
ACU-TRU®
All Wheels are Double Checked!!
Although they look great, Alloy wheels present a problem. Most
damaged alloy wheels are repairable. Wheels from European manufacturers
like BMW, Jaguar, Mercedes, Volkswagen and Volvo, as well as
2- and 3-piece wheels, like BBS, tend to be soft and are more
easily damaged.When they are bent or damaged, the performance
suffers. Do you replace or repair?
Replacing your wheels – through a dealer or tire store
– can cost hundreds
of dollars and take days, depending on the severity of the damage.
Repair vs. Replace
Because replacing a factory wheel can range from $250 to $1500
per wheel
Having alloy wheels repaired can be a great option.
But if a wheel has been damaged severely, The Wheel Warehouse
will
never compromise your safety: If there’s any question,
We will offer a replacement.
The Wheel Warehouse Inc. has one of the most respected repair
facilities
and wheel networking operations in the country.
There are other companies that claim to repair alloy wheels,
However you
could be jeopardizing your safety and that of your family by
using
someone without proper experience.
Because we have been in business for over 12 years, our experience
in
alloy wheel repairs exceeds most shops. Our aluminum wheel repair
specialists can repair most wheels that have been curbed, scrapped
up,
cracked or chemically damaged, providing excellence in both
structural and cosmetic repairs.
We utilize our own engineered equipment and guaranteed processes
to
return damaged, scraped and, in most cases, bent wheels back
to their
original factory specifications. Because your safety is our
highest
priority, we will not repair any alloy wheel that cannot be
safely ridden on after repair.
ACU-TRU Repair process:
The repair process is straightforward. First, we check the
wheel for
structual integrity and radial runout. With the proper heat,
consistent
hydraulic pressure and light vibrations under pressure, the
alloy wheel
will move – without cracking – back to its original
condition.
Once identified, each wheel is washed thoroughly to remove
all brake dust
and enable our repair techs to properly evaluate the extent
of damage,
This is particularly important because brake dust removal is
essential
to determining the level of damage to a wheel. But it must be
done
correctly, because wheels with a polished or anodized finish
can be
damaged if the wrong washing compound is used.
A dial indicator is used to determine runout on the wheel.
. The distance
the wheel traveled up and down while spinning would be 5/1,000
of an inch
both in the high and low position – or swing.
Lateral runout, on the other hand, is how much the damaged
wheel will
wobble from side to side. On some larger diameter wheels subjected
to a
hard pothole hit or curb, the wheel will be bent and, if hit
hard enough,
it will bend and twist the spokes. Most lateral runout can be
corrected
with pressure on the back of the wheel.
But when the lateral runout cannot be corrected, the wheel
is not repairable.
Lateral runout is the hardest type of repair to accomplish.
It also
happens to be the most deceptive, because while a wheel may
look like it
has only minor rim damage, it can actually be fairly significant
and not
easily seen to the naked eye unless the wheel is spinning. This
is
especially common on newer front-wheel-drive cars, where much
of the force
is cantilevered to the back.
We value your safety above everything else and, for that reason,
The Wheel
Warehouse considers a wheel to be irreparable if cracks appear:
Near the base of a spoke
Near the lug area
On the inner lip of the wheel away from the spokes. (But if
a crack is
smaller in size, this type of damage is usually salvageable.)
Finally, we inspect for finish defects, searching out poor
paint finish or
additional scuffs and scratches.
Once fully inspected, all information is added to the wheel’s
work order.
We will then confirms the cost of the work with the customer
and remarks
on other items that might be involved, such as valve stem types,
tire
mounting and any other details. Once approved by the customer,
work
begins.
If the wheel needs refinishing, it is first stripped using
an acrylic
medium similar to sand. This medium is superior to steel shot
or metal
oxide, which are more commonly used. Though they remove the
finish more
quickly and are cheaper, they also rough up the surface and
tear away some
of the metal. This is particularly destructive when you want
to retain any
original cast markings that the manufacturer has displayed.
The wheel is placed in a blast cabinet with circulating plastic
beads,
removing the finish without removing metal. But we do not do
this in every
situation, because old paint is always the best primer base.
We will
sometimes fill in the existing finish, prep the surface and
cover it with
new paint.
The next step in the process is straightening the wheel. This
removes the
majority of the damage as well as any side-to-side wobble.
Once the wheel is true, it is time to refinish, re-machine
or re-polish
the wheel. We use a computer color-matching system to match
the
factory paint finish. If the color is not on file, our painters
can match
by eye, or deliver a custom finish that is white, anthracite
or matched to
the owner’s specifications.
All wheel finishes are guaranteed for one year. In addition
We assure
that the wheel will be free of material defect. While this warranty
does
not cover previous repair wheel scraping or damage to the finish
due to
the use of improper cleaning chemicals or customer error, it
does cover
discoloration, fading or peeling for no reason.
If the wheel has a machined finish, it is put on a lathe. for
most factory
and many custom wheels. If we don’t have it in stock,
We will locate a
wheel within hours.
Upon completion, each wheel is subjected to a final quality
check. It is
examined for runout and the finish is checked for dirt or dust
in the
paint, unevenness or orange peel. If everything checks out,
the wheel is
ready for tire mounting or delivery.
Mounting Your Repaired Wheels
Upon request, we can mount your repaired tires. This is important
because
we can mount low profile tires without damaging the wheel. Some
wheels are
harder to install than others and it is not uncommon for wheel
mounting
facilities to damage a wheel during tire installation. There
have been
many times when we have sent out a wheel that looks great, but
was
re-damaged by an inexperienced tire tech.
The Wheel Warehouse Inc. can replace wheels from our stock
of more than
10,000 Rims & Wheels.
With our available capabilities, We can also customize a set
of
wheels, or repair rare or out of production wheels. Polishing
and chroming
are two popular options, and we can provide just about any shade
or color
of painted finish.
The Wheel Warehouse Inc. and ACU-TRU have developed this intensive
repair
process through more than 12 years in the business. We are meticulous
in
providing alloy wheel repair that meets or exceeds all applicable
safety
standards – and you can rely on that.
