Damage to Dymag wheels - help needed!

[CK_N4S]

This goes out to the collective knowledge and network og PH.

At Easter monday, my car broke down while at the Ring, and was transported back on a lorry. When collected after repairs, my wheels were found to have some nasty scrapes, which I'm guessing are from the straps used to tie the car down.



This is the worst of the lot, but all wheels suffer to a lesser degree from inexplicable negligence in the caring for other peoples valuables by the driver.

All pictures can be seen here: http://picasaweb.google.com/CKneed4speed/WheelDama...

Having no generel knowledge regarding the sturdines of carbon wheels, my worry is if it should be perfectly safe to continue driving woth these wheels. And if anyone can tell me how I can check if the strength og the wheels is still satisfactory.

Needless to say this has already been reported to my insurance company and the responsible agency through which the transportation was booked. I just feel at a loss, and need some assistance in making sure I don't get stiffed on this.

Thanks for any help.

CK

[nsmith1180]

Cant see it affecting the integrity of the wheel. Its a standard alloy isnt it, not a wheel made soley of CF?

If so, its just cosmetic damage. The transport co should replace the wheels, not repair, they can keep the old ones and get most of their money back, but I would go for a replacement because you know they will have been damaged.

[GreigM]

to me that just looks like cosmetic damage to top coat - can't see if affecting safety in any way....if it did they wheels would be extraordinarily rubbish....

[Slinky]

nsmith1180 said:

Cant see it affecting the integrity of the wheel. Its a standard alloy isnt it, not a wheel made soley of CF?

Carbon rim, alloy inner IIRC..

[paulpsz008]

I know the guy who designed these is on PH'ds now and again.
Hopefully he'll see this and let you know.

[vpr]

Looks to me like it's just the laquer on the CF that is damages. You might be able to find a good paint shop who can touch it in.

I have Dymags on my FGT and I'm petrified of damaging them as Dymag are no longer in business.

[shalmaneser]

I've worked with CF in the past and that's minor topcoat damage. definitely seal it to stop water getting in and to avoid freeze/thaw, but I'd loose no sleep over that at all.

[jon-]

Those, my good sir, are some damn sexy wheels. LuckyP has a set on his Ultima IIRC, perhaps he's the man to PM.

[madala]

....IMO those wheels don't look good on a 911.....

[jon-]

madala said:

....IMO those wheels don't look good on a 911.....

What a pointless post, not least because they're on a boxster.

[Slinky]

madala said:

....IMO those wheels don't look good on a 911.....

Having seen them on a 997 GT2, I'd be inclined to disagree..

[twiglove]

PM me with your contact number, A friend had some Dymags refurbed recently, and I can pass your dtls to him

[CK_N4S]

twiglove said:

PM me with your contact number, A friend had some Dymags refurbed recently, and I can pass your dtls to him

Done.

As said by others the outside rim is full CF. Therefore my worry is that there may be internal stress damage not visible as distortions in the weave of CF. But I am totally unaware of the strength of these wheels.

Any insight is much appreciated.

CK

[vpr]

Saw a black 7 GT2 in town with black Dymags and the car looked absolutely awesome.

Bad Pic of my GT with Dymags.......IMO it transformed the cars looks

[LukeBird]

That GT!