I've got a set of aluminum rims with bad curb rash and a few dents, how can I fill or remove these dents?

 

Bring them to a shop

 

i want to do it myself, the sanding and painting isn't a problem, but if i have to fill them, i don't know what to use

 

i think bondo would work? and sanding them down real good i guess..

 

Bondo? Thats funny!!!

 

Ive seen people use bondo before i dont know for sure if you should or can be using it

 

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if not bondo, then what are you supposed to use?

 

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Bondo will flake and crack off! Weld and grind smooth, weld and grind smooth... Ask any wheel repaire shop!

 

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Bondo will flake and crack off! Weld and grind smooth, weld and grind smooth... Ask any wheel repair shop! </TD></TR></TABLE> qft

 

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Bondo will flake and crack off! Weld and grind smooth, weld and grind smooth... Ask any wheel repaire shop! </TD></TR></TABLE>

what is it like 75 or more to get a wheel repaired these days?? spend the money the youll be happier with the results..

 

theye charge 25 depending how bad it is

 

what about quick steel, it's a putty epoxy, it might work but it's just a suggestion

 

^^Anything besides a Weld will just flake and crumble off!

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Bondo will flake and crack off! Weld and grind smooth, weld and grind smooth... Ask any wheel repaire shop! </TD></TR></TABLE>
Have to do this^

 

I can weld the aluminum alloy? Could i sandblast the paint off these?

 

Heavy duty paint stripper.

 

Ya use aircraft paint stripper^^

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http://www.lincolnelectric.com...m.asp

 

I think you are just best off going to a pro, pay the bucks, get it done right the first time. Why take chances of a wheel coming apart on the highway because of a bad weld or something.

 

its just curb rash, I don't think your wheel will break apart. Doing it yourself = more experience=]

 

so i've sanded them down already, should i use high heat paint or high heat primer, i want to use spot and scratch filling primer but i'm not sure if it would hold??