Cracked Wheel?

SkurdalenFox · 02-22-2006, 11:49 AM

I noticed this while washing my car today.

How can I determine if this is a crack or just a deep scratch?

I can catch the edge with my fingernail, but it could just be a deep scratch.

I filled the scratch/crack with ink so it would show up in a picture.

coupe · 02-22-2006, 12:01 PM

Get a little more focus. Looks like a crack thus far.

475HP '03 cobra · 02-22-2006, 12:15 PM

are the painted rims? may just be a crack in the paint....

SkurdalenFox · 02-22-2006, 12:31 PM

Well, I pulled the wheel off to see if it went around to the back of the spoke. It does!

So, I scratched off the paint on the back of the wheel to get a look at the aluminum. The metal doesn't appear cracked. Maybe the crack is just compressed?

Is there some test that can be done to be sure? Are there places that do this sort of thing?

Realized I posted this in the wrong forum, sorry.

DSkeet · 02-22-2006, 01:34 PM

If it is cracked my friend just used a place in Huntsville that did a good job called "Wheel fix it". They did a rim for his BMW and turned out good. Don't know their number though...

Italian LX · 02-22-2006, 01:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DSkeet

If it is cracked my friend just used a place in Huntsville that did a good job called "Wheel fix it". They did a rim for his BMW and turned out good. Don't know their number though...

I used them once before, and they did an excellent job. However, I remember them not being cheap -- I believe it was somewhere around $140 to fix one wheel. Mine was done under an insurance claim and they were only used because the body shop couldn't find any wheels to match the other three that were on my truck.

slvrbullit · 02-22-2006, 04:16 PM

I can check it for you but that would require you shipping the wheel to me. We spray a dye on it then wipe it off after a few minutes and the spray a powder base spray to wick out the dye if it is cracked.

There should be some places up in Mich that can do the same thing. Look in the yellow pages for testing labs and look for Non Destructive Testing.

jwillburn119 · 02-22-2006, 08:42 PM

its called NDI non destructive inspection... and any BIG shop will either have one, or know where to get one... its required... also any aviation related people will have one, or know where to get one... we use it in army aviation, thats how i know... by the way... real NDI isnt cheap, and only liscensed people are supposed to do it

rtusnake · 02-22-2006, 09:06 PM

We use "wheel fix it" pretty often and they always do great work and stand behind it if they mess up. I recommend them.

02-22-2006, 11:49 AM	#1
SkurdalenFox Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 463	Cracked Wheel? I noticed this while washing my car today. How can I determine if this is a crack or just a deep scratch? I can catch the edge with my fingernail, but it could just be a deep scratch. I filled the scratch/crack with ink so it would show up in a picture. Last edited by SkurdalenFox; 06-26-2007 at 11:54 PM.

02-22-2006, 12:01 PM	#2
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02-22-2006, 12:15 PM	#3
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02-22-2006, 12:31 PM	#4
SkurdalenFox Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 463	Re: Cracked Wheel? Well, I pulled the wheel off to see if it went around to the back of the spoke. It does! So, I scratched off the paint on the back of the wheel to get a look at the aluminum. The metal doesn't appear cracked. Maybe the crack is just compressed? Is there some test that can be done to be sure? Are there places that do this sort of thing? Realized I posted this in the wrong forum, sorry.

02-22-2006, 01:34 PM	#5
DSkeet IDK Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Jacksonville, AL Posts: 1,136	Re: Cracked Wheel? If it is cracked my friend just used a place in Huntsville that did a good job called "Wheel fix it". They did a rim for his BMW and turned out good. Don't know their number though... __________________ --2005 Chevrolet Corvette C6 Z51-- --2007 Lexus GS350 AWD-- --1958 Plymouth Belvedere aka "Christine"--

02-22-2006, 04:16 PM	#7
slvrbullit Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: on the water Posts: 1,280	Re: Cracked Wheel? I can check it for you but that would require you shipping the wheel to me. We spray a dye on it then wipe it off after a few minutes and the spray a powder base spray to wick out the dye if it is cracked. There should be some places up in Mich that can do the same thing. Look in the yellow pages for testing labs and look for Non Destructive Testing. __________________ 2012 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited--- too many mods to list, about to be sitting on 1 ton axles. 2000 Ford F-350 Dually Lariat LE Crew Cab Short Box 7.3 auto 168,000 miles

02-22-2006, 08:42 PM	#8
jwillburn119 Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: temple, tx Posts: 240	Re: Cracked Wheel? its called NDI non destructive inspection... and any BIG shop will either have one, or know where to get one... its required... also any aviation related people will have one, or know where to get one... we use it in army aviation, thats how i know... by the way... real NDI isnt cheap, and only liscensed people are supposed to do it __________________ Whats in your WALLET?

02-22-2006, 09:06 PM	#9
rtusnake Halfshaft Killer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The Kingdom Posts: 3,910	Re: Cracked Wheel? We use "wheel fix it" pretty often and they always do great work and stand behind it if they mess up. I recommend them. __________________ 03 Cobra 06 F250 (\__/) (='.'=) (")_(")