Can you fix Boost Alloys?

[goanna_shire]

Hi everyone,

I am looking at a set of boost alloys (presumably disco origin) and one of them has a little flat spot on the inside lip where the bead sits. I only ask this because it seems as though it could possibly let air out due to the bead not sealing properly. Is this a 'stay away' senario or is it possible to use the 'natural elasticity' of the metal to straighten without detriment to the rims performance?

Any tips would be muchly appreciated.

Cheers :D
Brian

[scott oz]

I believe you can and there are some specialist firms (Sydney) that do it. Sorry don't know their names. Local tyre/mag shop should be able to help

[Scouse]

I'd be inclined to see how the tyre/wheel seals before getting it repaired.
It's amazing what some tyres seal against sometimes.

If it does leak & it's only a small section, you might try building it up with araldite. I've used that successfully to repair porous alloy wheels before.

[one_iota]

I'm with Scott try it and see.

It seemed that everytime I hit a pot hole in the Alfa Romeo I'd bend a rim and never once did the tyre deflate.

The wheel had to be sent off to a specialist for rolling back into shape.

[Scallops]

I'm with Scott and Mahn too - but I know that TimJ got a Disco3 rim fixed after we managed to mangle it on a club trip to Sundown - so repairs are doable.

[Bigbjorn]

I'm with Scott try it and see.

It seemed that everytime I hit a pot hole in the Alfa Romeo I'd bend a rim and never once did the tyre deflate.

The wheel had to be sent off to a specialist for rolling back into shape.

Just remember that if you crack one or break a piece out, it is now considered very, very, naughty to repair by welding, or to straighten a bent one by heating.

Funny how rules and regs. change. When I had my machine shop we repaired several broken or cracked aluminium or magnesium wheels every week. All in the knowledge and performance.

I suppose the rules were changed to stop the average motor mechanic and panel beater from doing this.

[land864]

Yep it can be done

Back in 99 , I trashed an alloy on my 97 Discovery when doing a 24 hr Pajero Challenge in the Vic Mountains.
Despite the damage , it held up.
Wasn't until daylight that we say what had happened .
I thing DRagway wheels ( the Splatt family ) rerolled it and it came up as new

[goanna_shire]

Thanks guys I realy appreciate the feed back! This is why I love this forum so much. So many good people who are willing to help.

Again thank you guys!

Brian