Alloy damage - repair or new?

[alexpez]

Hi all,

Whilst avoiding a 7.5tonne box van on a building site this morning, I did this to one of my Himalayan Grey 16 spoke 19inch alloy. I've just received a quote from Merc of £569.05 to get it replaced, and they've said over the phone that they wouldn't advise a repair on this car (although they have yet to see it).

Is something like this generally repaired? It was a low speed chip, so not much in the way of force going into the wheel (wouldn't have thought its cracked). If so, could anyone recommend somewhere around Cardiff?

 

[Deleted member 6183]

Maybe they included a new tyre in their quote?

Your location made me laugh, I feel like I have moved in sometimes when passing through.

 

[milleplod]

The wheel looks like it will repair easily enough - the damage looks like a gouge rather than a hard 'bang' which could've cracked it, but obviously I wasn't there! A good wheel restorer should be able to check for cracks using dye.

The tyre looks shot though, assuming that's an actual split under the 'Continental' logo.

Pete

 

[SamW]

Looks easily repairable to me.

 

[Benzowner]

As others have said, the wheel looks repairable, but the tyre not so good.

 

[DSB SL AMG]

Stealer quote £569 for a small alloy chip, yep sounds about right

I would expect any competent alloy wheel specialist could repair...not sure about your tyre.

Hi all,

Whilst avoiding a 7.5tonne box van on a building site this morning, I did this to one of my Himalayan Grey 16 spoke 19inch alloy. I've just received a quote from Merc of £569.05 to get it replaced, and they've said over the phone that they wouldn't advise a repair on this car (although they have yet to see it).

Is something like this generally repaired? It was a low speed chip, so not much in the way of force going into the wheel (wouldn't have thought its cracked). If so, could anyone recommend somewhere around Cardiff?