Buckled BMW alloy

[graememac]

Hi,

I have a slighlty buckled alloy that i was looking to use as a spare on my E36, does anyone know if its possible to repair an alloy thats buckled??

[MarkwG]

Depends how badly: some guys can work miracles, others don't touch them: worth asking the question. Does it lose air? Is the alloy ripped or cracked?

[graememac]

It does lose air and it is cracked

[MarkwG]

OK: here' s "can" - http:/www.alloywheelrepair.co.uk/ ; here's a "can't" - http://www.wickedwheels.co.uk/alloy-wheel-repairs.... : I've had a dent straightened & a few refurbed over the years, often it comes down to how much to repair vs how much to replace. Good luck, either way.

[Speed addicted]

Welding cast alloy that's been cracked is a fairly specialist job, and quite easy to get wrong. The consiquences of failure in the wheel are pretty high so I'd replace it. If it's an OE wheel there may well be ones on ebay, or check the prices at the dealers.