pachocco1 Posted December 19, 2003 Share Posted December 19, 2003 I have the unfortunate instance to have two Fittipaldi rims that are not true. Both have a flat spot from a curb impact (a guess). The rims are brushed aluminum and have been discontinued from production. I have not had success finding them on Ebay/internet. Has anybody tried a rim repair for this kind of condition? I spoke to one shop that would service them (est. 60 per wheel), under the condition that there could be some potential damage to the finish. At this point, that does not sound too bad if it could be done well. I only want to minimize the vibration caused by them. I have them located in the rear to reduce the vibration in the front end/ steering wheel. Should I just save the money and apply it toward a new set? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pachocco1 Posted January 9, 2004 Author Share Posted January 9, 2004 For $100 a shop took my rim and used some sort of hydraulic machine to repair it. The result was excellent. A serious flat spot is now completely remedied. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99lsguy Posted January 10, 2004 Share Posted January 10, 2004 Pacho, How about seeing what they do with the FIRST WHEEL. If its perfect.. then you know to fix the other one. If not, you have a great Spare rim that is true with just a few scratches - then order another two for the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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