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AstrosFAN · 04-20-2009, 03:28 PM

I know someone that wants to get rid of a set of RX-8 wheels for $100. They have several scratches/gashes. I'm gonna ask him to take some more pics so I can see how bad they are.

My question is, is it worth it? and can should I be able to sand down/repaint them to get rid of most of the gashes?

also, is there any good way to tell if these are bent? $100 seems really cheap and brings up some red flags.

goguen89 · 04-20-2009, 03:34 PM

to tell if they're bent, put them on a balancer or something like that and watch them go... if they're bent you'll see it

kpjimmy · 04-20-2009, 03:58 PM

AstrosFAN · 04-20-2009, 04:32 PM

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here the only pics I have for now.
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for $100.....hmmmm

block8head · 04-20-2009, 04:38 PM

Cant see shit with those avatar pics...

Take a better pics so we can see if it bent or not.
Cant really help you with those pics
BTW : $100 for all 4 , i should thinks twice before buy it.. that's just me
You might be lucky that the guy just want to get rid off.

fgpalmer71 · 04-20-2009, 05:05 PM

If they are not bent and just chewed up I would buy them, powdercoat them, and have a set of sexy rims on the cheap. Powdercoating will not make all of the imperfections dissappear but 2 coats and you would be hard pressed to find the damage. I had mine powdercoated for $250 (all 4). If they aren't bent buy them!

duckie76 · 04-20-2009, 06:55 PM

If not bent buy them for sure, or give me his info and I'll buy them lol

like already stated, scraped and nicks will virtually disapear with a good powdercoat.

xtmesisx · 04-20-2009, 07:15 PM

Best way to tell if they're bent without a balancer is to look at the inner lip and let your brain do the rest.

sea6speed · 04-20-2009, 09:58 PM

That is dirt cheap, however I did pick up a set with only minor scratches (I'd give them a 9/10) for $250. It's certainly possible to find a curbed set selling for less. Definitley check the balance.

$100 rims + powder coat is a hot deal.

slinger4889 · 04-20-2009, 10:07 PM

pics are small, but in that top picture, it looks like the rim on the right side may be a little bent, look towards the bottom left part of the wheel

04-20-2009, 03:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
goguen89 Track Racer Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: New Brunswick, CA Posts: 168 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	to tell if they're bent, put them on a balancer or something like that and watch them go... if they're bent you'll see it __________________ 2005 Mazda6i Sport GS Manual Steel Gray - 17x8 Enkei RPF1 GOLD with 235/45ZR17 Toyo Proxes4 (saving 8lbs per corner) - K&N Filter - Airbox Mod - LED Backup Lights - LED front and rear dome lights - SS Defender shift knob - Pulstar Pulse plugs - Mobil1 synthetic - Apexcone 35W 8000K HID kit in low beam and fog light - CX7 Antenna [url="http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2967696"]Not slowing down for turns improves your gas mileage

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block8head Rally Racer Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: planet called"Moon" Posts: 1,879 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	Cant see shit with those avatar pics... Take a better pics so we can see if it bent or not. Cant really help you with those pics BTW : $100 for all 4 , i should thinks twice before buy it.. that's just me You might be lucky that the guy just want to get rid off. __________________ 2006 Mazdaspeed? Link here:for the vent pod http://forum.mazda6club.com/index.php?show...c=102208&hl=

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fgpalmer71 Track Racer Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 168 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	If they are not bent and just chewed up I would buy them, powdercoat them, and have a set of sexy rims on the cheap. Powdercoating will not make all of the imperfections dissappear but 2 coats and you would be hard pressed to find the damage. I had mine powdercoated for $250 (all 4). If they aren't bent buy them! __________________ Anybody who tells you money is the root of all evil doesn't fucking have any.

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duckie76 Track Racer Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Mil-town Posts: 858 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 2 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	If not bent buy them for sure, or give me his info and I'll buy them lol like already stated, scraped and nicks will virtually disapear with a good powdercoat. __________________ 06 mazdaspeed6 sport , build # 2126. Sharkfin. Forge BPV. RX8 Rims wrapped in 225/45's. Dashhawk

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AstrosFAN Learners License Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 17 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	I know someone that wants to get rid of a set of RX-8 wheels for $100. They have several scratches/gashes. I'm gonna ask him to take some more pics so I can see how bad they are. My question is, is it worth it? and can should I be able to sand down/repaint them to get rid of most of the gashes? also, is there any good way to tell if these are bent? $100 seems really cheap and brings up some red flags.

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xtmesisx Mazda Guru Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New Brunswick, NJ Posts: 3,190 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Groans: 0 Groaned at 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: 0 reviews	Best way to tell if they're bent without a balancer is to look at the inner lip and let your brain do the rest. __________________ this is my MAZDAGREMLYN sig.

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sea6speed Track Racer Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 479 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	That is dirt cheap, however I did pick up a set with only minor scratches (I'd give them a 9/10) for $250. It's certainly possible to find a curbed set selling for less. Definitley check the balance. $100 rims + powder coat is a hot deal. __________________ MS6 on the Beach

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slinger4889 Track Racer Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: TCNJ Posts: 596 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	pics are small, but in that top picture, it looks like the rim on the right side may be a little bent, look towards the bottom left part of the wheel __________________ 2005 Pebble Ash 6i ATX K&N SRI, Optimized TB, grounded tb, blue 194's inside, Audiolink Ipod Integration, RPM smoked LED reflectors "I'm gonna quote the late, great colonel Sanders who said, 'I'm too drunk to taste this chicken" "Fuck trees I climb buoys motherfucker!" Yay! I actually went to the strip. . .16.58 @ 82.62