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popeye
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Ride : bora tdi 130sport remapped to 180+mk2 jetta vr6
Registration date : 2009-05-17

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PostSubject: D.I.Y wheel repair   D.I.Y wheel repair EmptySat Mar 27 2010, 22:41

Firstly, this is NOT a dig at anyone,,,,
if you have a imperfection, ie; flat spot. that you want to repair.
D.I.Y wheel repair 004-20.
you will need;
1: a bottle jack.
2: heat gun.
3: knocking stick(wooden mallet in this case, because its round shape)
4: spacers(wood).
insert your jack, spacers, mallet.
D.I.Y wheel repair 007-9.
add a bit of heat(not to much to melt your wheel).
D.I.Y wheel repair 008-11.
when you think its warm enough, pump the jack up.
D.I.Y wheel repair 005-16.
D.I.Y wheel repair 006-12.
when you think the rim is near enough true, let it cool down (5 to 10 mins),
then remove your jack.
D.I.Y wheel repair 009-8.
hope this is useful to everyone
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20v-turbo
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Ride : mk3 16v, mk3 8v, tt 225, a4 20v, mk2 20vt blah blah
Registration date : 2009-11-01

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PostSubject: Re: D.I.Y wheel repair   D.I.Y wheel repair EmptySat Mar 27 2010, 22:55

thts awsome mate Razz
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OwainMK1
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Ride : MK1 Golf Gti + MK5 Golf Gti
Registration date : 2009-05-17

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PostSubject: Re: D.I.Y wheel repair   D.I.Y wheel repair EmptySun Mar 28 2010, 00:11

good thinking mate, knowing when too stop is the thing lol
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