Alloy Wheel Protectors

Replied by buzzbee on topic Re: Alloy Wheel Protectors

Posted 13 years 9 months ago #21297
Wish I had these a month ago.:oops:

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Replied by rough luck on topic Re: Alloy Wheel Protectors

Posted 13 years 9 months ago #21303

buzzbee wrote: Wish I had these a month ago:oops:


Arrr I thought you were getting some?

I'm getting not to stop me damaging the alloys they were already curbed when I got them but they should cover all the damage an make them look sort of ok again

they were dispatched yesterday so you never know they might be here tomorrow

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Replied by David Aiketgate on topic Re: Alloy Wheel Protectors

Posted 13 years 9 months ago #21307

rough luck wrote:

buzzbee wrote: Wish I had these a month ago:oops:


Arrr I thought you were getting some?

I'm getting not to stop me damaging the alloys they were already curbed when I got them but they should cover all the damage an make them look sort of ok again

they were dispatched yesterday so you never know they might be here tomorrow

You going to take pics when you put them on?:yesnod:

David
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Replied by rough luck on topic Re: Alloy Wheel Protectors

Posted 13 years 9 months ago #21308
I'll try fitting one an if its easy I'll do a real time video for you lot

ha ha me with a hammer on vid not a good idea, best get some band aid in just encase....lol

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Replied by bryan young on topic Re: Alloy Wheel Protectors

Posted 13 years 9 months ago #21312

rough luck wrote: I'll try fitting one an if its easy I'll do a real time video for you lot

ha ha me with a hammer on vid not a good idea, best get some band aid in just encase....lol


I have heard somewhere that you are leathal with a hammer!!!!!! :evil: The real time vid is going to be good :woohoo:
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Replied by rough luck on topic Re: Alloy Wheel Protectors

Posted 13 years 9 months ago #21315
Well they just arrived !!!

Hmmm but the instructions say use a rubber malet, they aren't any fun

suppose a lump hammer with a bit of rag wrapped round it will do

The grip bit that goes between the tyre and rim is really rather chunky so it looks like they will stay put

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Replied by rough luck on topic Re: Alloy Wheel Protectors

Posted 13 years 9 months ago #21373
I wanted them fitted before the meet on sunday soooo sorry people I didn't get the video done as it was raining like mad all the time I was doing it

BUT!! I did manage the odd pic, and to be totally honest they do go on quite easy

However I was amazed how hard you have to hit it and thats with all the air out of the tyre and I was using a proper hammer with a bit of rag, so if you were using a rubber malet it might take for ever

The instruction are good and the tips sound, the main one being as you hit around till it meets mark and then cut 3mm shorter, you need the gap to fit the cover if you try to match them up perfectly the cover won't go on and the rest of the alloygator may bulge in places

I'll get the pics up later

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Replied by rough luck on topic Re: Alloy Wheel Protectors

Posted 13 years 9 months ago #21374
Ok here ya go

Jack the wheel up that your doing, let the air out of the tyre

Before:






You can see how much you need to hammer in


First cut between the size wheel marker you have i.e. in my case 18" rims so I had to cut half way to the 19" marker, this is done for two reasons 1, so you have more than enough and 2 so that your final cut will be on the mm gauge at the other end

start hammering it in opposite to the valve and work your way anti clock wise, when you get towards the end mark where they over lap, this will show on the mm section before cutting deduct 3mm (3mm shorter not 3mm towards the zero on the gauge) from where you marked





Hammer in the rest and give the whole outside a final knocking round, you can hear when it's hit home as the tone changes, then glue the cover on, the cover has a small raised ridge which fits in the gap


from the top you can see they stick out just enough to stop damage, lastly pump your tyre up again

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Replied by David Aiketgate on topic Re: Alloy Wheel Protectors

Posted 13 years 9 months ago #21375
Me likey!:yesnod:

David
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Replied by rough luck on topic Re: Alloy Wheel Protectors

Posted 13 years 9 months ago #21378
I must admit I thought they were over priced bits of plastic even when they turned up, but after the ease of fitting and the final finished compared to how my wheels used to look they are well worth every penny

Total time to do it about an hour an a half, the only reason it took that long was because of the slow little tyre pump

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Replied by David Aiketgate on topic Re: Alloy Wheel Protectors

Posted 13 years 9 months ago #21381
Certainly tidied up that kerbed wheel.:woohoo:

David
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Replied by cjj on topic Re: Alloy Wheel Protectors

Posted 13 years 9 months ago #21385
Looking good.

Are they reuseable? As the tyre is the only thing holding it in place what happens when a company removes the tyre to fit a new one? Will they spend the time repositioning it?
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