Straightening car rims: when should you use it?

powder coating of wheels

Powder coating can restore the attractiveness of the disc.
The cost of painting one R16 alloy wheel, depending on the complexity of the work, is approximately 2000–3000 rubles. For a 21-diameter disc they will ask for 4000–5500 rubles. Powder coating can restore the attractiveness of the disc. The cost of painting one R16 alloy wheel, depending on the complexity of the work, is approximately 2000–3000 rubles. For a 21-diameter disc they will ask for 4000–5500 rubles.

Types of damage and malfunctions of an alloy wheel

Due to the condition of our roads, even the most experienced motorist can accidentally hit a hole or pothole. This will lead to deformation and cracking of the cast disc. The most common disk failures are:

• cracks;
• scratches;
• chips;
• dents.

If you do not pay attention to the damage in time and do not fix it, this can lead to complete failure of the disk, corrosion, and further repairs will simply be useless.

Damaged disk

There are also damages that are simply impossible to repair - these are chips and cracks in the hub area. And even experts strongly recommend not to try to correct this type of damage, but to send the disk for scrap. Unqualified repairs can lead to an accident and further disastrous consequences. Changing shape and geometry is also a serious problem that is very difficult to correct. In such cases, professionals also advise refusing repairs and further use.

disc painting

You can not cover the entire disc with acrylic paint, but, for example, apply a design.
You can not cover the entire disc with acrylic paint, but, for example, apply a design.

Painting stamped wheels is almost no different from painting a body. The surface is cleaned of dirt, washed, degreased and dried. Then they prime, paint and apply varnish.

Rolling

If the damage to the disk is minor, it can be sent for rolling, both cast and steel. The equipment for rolling discs is the same - only the prices will differ. A steel disc is more repairable and cheaper to restore. Steel is more pliable, so rolling can remove axial runout, dents on the rim and other deformations. By the way, if a dent has formed on the rim so large that the seal of the wheel has been compromised, then in the case of a steel disk the bent edge can be straightened with a sledgehammer even in the field. But with a cast disk, such a trick, alas, will not work.

The procedure is as follows: the disc is rolled and pulled out using a hydraulic press with roller profiles. The geometry of the disk surface is monitored using a laser meter.

Editing a disk yourself

If the damage to the disc is minor, then the car owner does not necessarily need to contact the technicians at the technical center, since the entire procedure can be done personally by the owner of the vehicle in his own garage.

To do this, a car enthusiast just needs to have an absolutely rigid steel base on hand, for example, a vice or just a block, a sledgehammer and a hair dryer or a gas torch, which can easily be replaced with a blowtorch. Next, all steps are done in the following order:

• Similar to the previous method, you need to remove the wheel, wash it and inspect it for other defects other than the jammed edge.
• The next important procedure is heating the damaged area, which is best done with a hair dryer, since the flame from the burner will hopelessly stain the surface of the product. As the temperature rises, the steel will become more pliable, but at the same time, in everyday conditions, the temperature is still not enough for the material to lose its structure or for any changes to occur in it.
• Next, you need to carefully place it on the metal base with the straight deformed part, fix it or hold it securely with your hand. For these purposes, it is best to use the help of another person.
• After the product is securely fastened to the steel backing, you need to take a sledgehammer and apply several precise blows to the bent area to straighten it.
• The procedure for straightening alloy wheels is completed using a 1-kilogram hammer, which strikes and the remaining deformations are straightened until the wheel reaches the required shape.
• Of course, in the process of straightening car rims, the paintwork can be damaged, especially when the product is heated over an open flame. If this is a stamped product, then the car enthusiast can restore it on his own, but in the case of casting, it is still worth contacting a service station where there is a paint booth, and specialists will do the work in compliance with the necessary technology.

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Installing the disk before editing

Important!

Despite the straightening of the disk, after manual straightening it will not regain its former geometry, and this will almost certainly cause runout when driving a car at high speed. This means that after such an operation the driver needs to go to a tire shop, where his wheel will be installed on a balancing machine, and if there is no balance, the master will attach additional weights to the appropriate places on the disk.

stamped disc

A stamped disc is easier to restore than a cast one.
That is why the prices for repairing such wheels are lower. A stamped disc is easier to restore than a cast one. That is why the prices for repairing such wheels are lower.

Approximate prices for rolling rims in Moscow, rub.

If the cast disc is slightly bent and can be balanced with additional weights, rolling may help. It will give the disk its original perfectly round shape. Plus, there will be fewer weights on the wheel. Universal weights are glued to the inside of the disk. In winter, with frequent temperature changes or when washing wheels under high pressure, the adhesive tape may not hold up and the load will fall off. And this will affect the wheel balancing. Let's not forget that air can escape from the tire through a small dent on the sidewall of the rim. Rolling will remove small dents. The whole process will take no more than an hour.

Feasibility of editing

As mentioned above, straightening and restoration are more suitable for stamped products. But it is still not recommended to repair alloy wheels in case of severe damage and cracks. Therefore, it can be observed that some car services even require the signing of a separate consent to repair such products.

This means that the car owner who submits the disc for correction is potentially aware of the degree of danger. The procedure itself is not cheap. Taking into account both factors, it is worth making a choice in favor of specialized workshops with a set of good equipment.

wheel balancing

Disc damage affects wheel balancing.
According to technical regulations, the maximum deviation should not exceed 0.5 mm, both in the axial and radial directions. If the indicators are higher, you will feel a beat on the steering wheel while driving even on a perfectly flat road. Disc damage affects wheel balancing. According to technical regulations, the maximum deviation should not exceed 0.5 mm, both in the axial and radial directions. If the indicators are higher, you will feel a beat on the steering wheel while driving even on a perfectly flat road.

If the dent is large, the rolling procedure takes two or more hours. To speed up the process, would-be craftsmen heat the dent site with a blowtorch. This should not be done under any circumstances. The fact is that a cast disk has a solid metal structure, and local heating will destroy this structure much more than rolling a “cold” disk. In places of heating, strong metal stresses will arise. If in the future the stress point falls into a hole, especially with sharp edges, this will provoke the destruction of the disk, which, in turn, can lead to a serious accident.

Argon welding

If there is a strong impact, cracks may form on one or more arms of the disc. But let’s say the driver decided to stop in time and check for damage to the wheel. I noticed a crack and installed a spare tire. Now you need to decide what to do with the damaged disk: throw it away or try to repair it?

Disk repair

I brought a disk for repair without a crack, but in the end the disk burst, the price turned out to be more expensive than a new one.
They said it happens. I do not recommend this company. Even though I applied a second time. Hello, Vladimir After a disk impact, which leads to a violation of its geometry, microcracks may appear in the disk alloy. When accepting the disks, the technicians warn that when restoring the geometry of the disk, these microcracks may “open” and additional argon-arc welding will be required. Hope for your understanding.

Sincerely, Administration of the RLD Group of Companies

Vladimir

Warsaw highway 170g

I will definitely recommend it.

I will definitely recommend it.
I handed over 1 disc, but even there they said 50/50. Done. The price is more than adequate. What else does? Vyacheslav

Warsaw highway 170g

RLD is no longer the same...

Hello, I have been your client for many years and I can say that the quality of service, alas, is not the same... today I visited the service again: the jacks are broken and without rubber cushions, there are not enough people, they inflated the wheels 2.3/3.6/2.4/3.9 diagonally They began to use rubbers, although earlier they once proudly told me that they are not used in the RLD.
And this at quite low prices Hello, Dmitry Thank you for your feedback. At the moment we are preparing for the seasonal change of wheels, and the jacking equipment is being replaced. The limited staff is a temporary situation and is also explained by the pre-season period. We use flagella only to repair punctures on the working surface of tires, since the method we use for repairing damage to tires with a lifetime guarantee is only possible when repairing side cuts and side hernias. The tire pressure values ​​you indicated are very strange, so we ask you to come to our center to check them.

Sincerely, Administration of the RLD Group of Companies

Dmitriy

Volgogradsky Prospekt 73

Gratitude (RLD)

Good afternoon
Today I once again contacted the RLD service center (5 Verkhnemikhailovsky, 2) regarding tire fitting. In this regard, I would like to express my gratitude and appreciation to the team that worked on my wheels. Unfortunately, I don’t know all the names of the employees (I only know that one is called Oleg), however, this review applies to all employees, including the cashier: as always, the tire fitting was done carefully, professionally, efficiently, and the communication was friendly! Thank you very much again for the excellent work and positive emotions from the result! Sincerely, Kaptsov A.V.

5th V. Mikhailovsky proezd 2

Good job, terrible customer focus

I painted the wheels.
Painted well in 5 days. But it must be earned (former citizens of the USSR will understand ;)) The territory is small, there is virtually no parking for clients. The entrance to the territory (which is only 50-60 sq. m.) is almost always blocked by a stern employee. You constantly have to wait, loitering in the flow of cars going to the warehouse located nearby. There is nowhere to stand (I stopped for 8 minutes to unload/unload disks) and at the same time the employees are tugging at me asking me to move the car. Now the most interesting thing is that there is no office with a manager from whom you can clarify what you want and what they can do for you. There is only a cash register, a room for clients, a toilet and a service room. You need to catch employees rolling client wheels and turning bolts with a plea to do something for you... Leader, think about this, this is not possible! Hello, Alexey We regret that we were unable to give you the attention you deserved during your visit. Your visit coincided with the period of winter re-shoeing - this is the time of maximum load for our centers. During this period, all RLD employees work with maximum efficiency from 8 a.m. to midnight, without days off or breaks, in order to serve all clients who turn to us for help. At this time, the space on the site is almost completely used, since in addition to the cars, it is necessary to have free space for replacement sets of wheels. This period lasts for a certain period of time, and after that the operating hours of our centers return to their previous course, when when you contact our center you immediately receive all our attention and willingness to help you. We hope that, despite what happened, you will remain our client.

Sincerely, Administration of the RLD Group of Companies

Alexei

Berezhkovskaya embankment 20

Disc repair

Many thanks to the entire RLD group!
For quality work! Having driven through three repair shops, I came across the words OOO, we’ll take the rim out hard, but we won’t fix it. The figure eight wasn’t big! When I contacted the RLD company, I did not meet the LLC))) everything was explained calmly and competently, without saying that we couldn’t get something out! And now, not even an hour has passed, the disc is clear, without beats or figure eight! I advise everyone not to look for something cheaper if you find quality for a small amount and in the end you won’t get what you want! Thank you again, now your client forever! Vadim

st. Malomosvoskaya 22

Editing and balancing

I’m from Kazan, I was in Moscow for work, I learned about RLD from the Internet, I knew that my forged wheels were already quite crooked, I decided to stop by.
It turned out that out of 4 disks, 3 needed to be edited. They edited quickly, 1.5 hours. The main thing is the result! Everything became smooth, the rims were straightened and the wheel was balanced correctly. The price is reasonable. Does not exceed quality. My only regret is that we don’t have a RLD in Kazan, open soon!!! You need!!! RLD is a new level of comfort, service and quality. Batreev Oscar Ilgizovich

Berezhkovskaya embankment 20

Balancing with flanges

I bought mid-price tires (HENKUK, 195x55*16), at the time of the review I drove them for one season.
I did the balancing 5-6 times that year and ultimately did not get rid of the steering wheel vibration. This season began a repetition of my torment. Balanced already 4 times!!! There were thoughts of going for final balancing or changing tires. We were thinking about changing the standard wheels, suspension parts, etc. .Stumbled upon RLD. I read about the use of flanges and reviews on the drive. Visited. Balanced. No vibration!!!!!!!!!! Happy as an elephant!!!!!!!!!!! Michael

Warsaw highway 170g

Super!

I want to say THANK YOU to everyone, the staff and especially the craftsmen!!!
Everything is always high quality and fast! And not expensive! Irina Zharikova

Berezhkovskaya embankment 20

Surprised...

I googled how to repair a side cut and who/where does it from the first search page.
I came across a calculator here, which was not at all disgusting to use - the site is nice, easy, does not lag, does not overload with information, the tables with prices are readable. The RLD was located nearby at the specified address, which became the decisive factor. Upon arrival, you can see a fairly pleasant “reception area”, without shit, dirt, garbage and homeless people (or workers dressed as homeless people). Moreover, even the jacks are there “like a thread,” as well as examples of work with disks (by the way, they are from expensive BMWs and AMGs, but I didn’t specify the originality). If there is already a car inside, then there is a covered parking lot (have you ever seen a covered parking lot in a service center or a tavern for working on a car?) and it is not located in a ditch or some trash coal, there are also jacks all in a row = ) The employees were not rude, explained the procedure and answered all questions without anger, with restraint and exhaustively. They didn’t run away, didn’t mumble, or instill uncertainty in the outcome of their work with their answers. It’s very nice when they treat you as a person—they can take the time and be tactful. The client area is better than my home - there are repairs there, done well (no broken edges or transitions, everything is adjusted, not broken, not shabby, neat. No, there is not just a sofa and a table, there are a lot of sofas, tables, and also there is a huge TV, some kind of audio system (I don’t know much about them), lighting fixtures like from expensive commercials about luxury hotels, pillows, rugs, there is all sorts of literature, Shelby and Porsche encyclopedias. All the books, plates - everything lies flat and the edge is edge (if you expect a perfectionist to notice this, then he will notice it, I answer). There are no crumbs, dirt or mess anywhere. You can make yourself tea, but you will have to decide what kind - there are a lot of them. There are even different sugars and substitutes, sweets and cookies (by the way, be careful, they are also laid out in a strict order, and not randomly thrown in.) Videos on TV that are not hackneyed are played, they are very attractive and relaxing (no, this is not porn, but videos ala Life is amazing, drift, cartoons all sorts of funny things), distracting... And yes, I really felt some kind of relaxation or calm there. There is a readiness sign on the wall with the car number. In the toilet, everything is also clean, odorless, there are all the devices for actions of different scales and purposes, the taps are polished to a shine and without oxides. At first I thought I had gone into someone's private toilet, but no, it was a shared one. The client area surprised me so much that I had to film it on video and photos and show my woman how I spend my time... I even filmed the toilet, but then some guy turned off the light and pulled the handle harder, and the door opened, and I'm standing with the video recording. Lol. I had to, for personal peace of mind, explain to him that everything was okay and show him the photos and videos that had already been sent, although I think he didn’t think anything bad (this is in case you suddenly worry about the outcome of this case). The work was completed just as neatly, and the documents for the order were handed out along with them. I don’t know whether this happens to you every day or just at that moment, but this visit left excellent impressions and a feeling of a pleasant time spent. Thank you very much to everyone who is involved in such a service and for not turning it into a classic soulless Moscow garbage dump. Ilya

1st Nagatinsky proezd 2

Professionalism and responsibility

I was at the branch on Berezhkovskaya today.
My best recommendations! Well done guys! All problems were resolved easily and professionally. I left in a great mood. Thank you very much! Best regards, Molchanov Victor

Victor

Berezhkovskaya embankment 20

I want to say thank you

Hello!
I want to say a huge THANK YOU! ,to the guys from Volgogradsky Prospekt, 73. From 5 emails. When I asked a question, only 2 companies responded to me. RLD and one more. The task was to polish the “curb disease”. Wheels Borbet CW2/5 (black) 18″. Another company suggested it because... the discs are not dismountable, do a full polishing of the discs, then paint them. I bought them for that amount. ) The guys from RLD completed the task “Excellently”! Polish only the sides of the shelf. And most importantly, 3 times cheaper. And even in 1 day. Thanks a lot! The original appearance of the disks was restored. Nikolay

Volgogradsky Prospekt 73

Disc repair review

Stopped by on May 9, 2018 to rent discs.
Everything is top notch, fast and high quality, and the price is not low, but I don’t want to go to chocks with incomprehensible quality! Respect and respect to the guys from Warsaw, they did everything beautifully! Only to you! Sincerely, Mikhail (focus 106) Mikhail

Warsaw highway 170g

Gratitude!

Client of RLD Group since 2016.
The only place where I leave calm on Round Wheels!!! The guys at Leningradka have helped out in difficult situations more than once. The company really values ​​its reputation and every client!!! Keep it up!!! Paramonov Lev Alexandrovich

74th km. MKAD ow. 4, page 1

Disc repair

Many thanks to the entire RLD group!
For quality work! Having driven through three repair shops, I was faced with the words “LLC - this is tough!! we’ll remove the rim, but we won’t fix the figure eight” (it wasn’t big)! When I contacted the RLD company, I was not met with “OOO!!!” ))) Everything was explained calmly and competently, without words “we won’t deduce something”! And not even an hour has passed - the disc is clear, without beats and figure eight! I advise everyone not to look for something cheaper; if you find it, it will be for a small amount - in the end you won’t get the quality you want! Thank you again, you are now a customer forever! Vadim

Warsaw highway 170g

Gratitude

Dear company, thank you for your help with aluminum welding.
Very fast and high quality, as if new. The guys at the RLD center (Volgogradsky Prospekt, 73, building 2) are very friendly and conscientious. I definitely recommend their services!!! Good luck to you. Ian

Volgogradsky Prospekt 73

Hello. I contacted the RLD company for

Hello.
I contacted the RLD company to restore the disks by applying powder coating. Upon acceptance, the technician reported that one disk had radial and axial displacement, which worried me, but I was assured that the disk would be repaired. The wheels themselves are replicas for the Volvo XC60. Approximately, the deadline was set at 2-3 days, which is quite understandable, given the overall workload and complexity. This suited me, because... What is more important is not the deadline, but the quality. Literally the next day, they called me and informed me that my disks were ready. To say that I was slightly shocked is to say nothing, so that I was ready to wait for the specified time frame. Having arrived and seen the result, I was incredibly pleased with the quality of workmanship and the color that was originally chosen. The guys did everything at the highest level. The staff is very friendly and attentive to customers. The location is quite convenient, and most importantly it looks very solid and immediately inspires confidence. Once again I thank all the craftsmen who worked with my discs. Special thanks for the discount provided, which is important in our time. Contact them only! Alexander

Volgogradsky Prospekt 73

Repair, painting of wheels

Thank you very much for, once again, a high-quality job (local repairs and painting of '20 wheels)!
Denis Aghamalyan

1st Nagatinsky proezd 2

I would like to thank the RLD team. Behind

I would like to thank the RLD team.
For excellent service and customer focus. Georgiy

5th V. Mikhailovsky proezd 2

Review

Great service!
Great team of professionals! Well done! Vyacheslav Ermolaev

Warsaw highway 170g

Repair of 2 disks on BMW E60

THANKS A LOT!!!
I brought 3 disks for repair. The employees inspected everything, checked it, returned one disk saying, “This disk is intact and does not need repair.” They took it to work right away. An hour later they returned them ready. Ivan Sergeevich

Berezhkovskaya embankment 20

Great service

I have been a client of RLD for a long time.
The main advantage is the high quality of work and, as a result, my confidence behind the wheel of the car. I would also note the high level of attention of the RLD staff to my request at all stages. I definitely recommend it, the experience and professionalism of the company’s employees is captivating. Alexander

5th V. Mikhailovsky proezd 2

Thanks for the work

Good afternoon
I would like to say a huge thank you to the guys at the workshop in Anino! You are truly masters of your craft! The disc is like new, nothing is noticeable and the tires have been restored! If it would be possible to attach a photo for review, Stanislav

Warsaw highway 170g

BMW GT 8 Series wheel painting repair

Great job.
Many thanks to Pavel and all those who were involved in putting the disk in order. The work was completed in the shortest agreed time and with very high quality. Thank you very much, you helped me out. Sergey

Berezhkovskaya embankment 20

Gratitude

In the distant winter of 2013.
I broke the sidewall on a new Michelin X Ice tire and went to the center on Warsaw Highway. They welded it up and gave a guarantee until the tire wears out completely. 2022 After washing, before changing the tires, I noticed that air bubbles were coming out at the repair site. I contacted RLD, provided documents with a guarantee, and they fixed it without any questions! Everyone is surprised and believes with great doubts. Thank you! Dmitriy

Warsaw highway 170g

Wheel painting

The employees of this center do not take on work that is cheap (painting two rims from a scooter (10 radius) was considered the work as painting 18 radius, WHAT ARE YOU GUYS.........? at least you have to meet the client, I was ready pay for painting the r13 but not like for the 18. There are no complaints about the quality of work, about 10 years ago I painted the wheels back when there were RLD wheels in Leningrad, the wheels are still in perfect condition
Hello, Georgy Thank you for your feedback. Let me clarify that you were not considered 18 rims each, and 15 rims each. The fact is that the technology for painting rims from motorcycles and ATVs is different from painting car rims, and therefore the cost of painting work is different. We hope for your understanding.

Sincerely, Administration of the RLD Group of Companies

Georgiy85

74th km. MKAD ow. 4, page 1

Gratitude

A gorgeous place, I drove along the incredible streets of our capital and managed to get my disk caught on a piece of curb with an iron snag, this whole miracle was lying on the roadway, my indignation knew no bounds, I went to the Warsaw Highway Road, passed it, they said maybe the color of the soldering would be different , in the end, after 3.5 hours I received a completely new disk, I couldn’t find where the soldering was, where the painting was, it was done perfectly, I express my deep gratitude.
The craftsmen know their stuff. https://avtotochki.ru/poi/add_review/798877647274/#add_poi_review Andrey Gromov

Warsaw highway 170g

Best center

The best tire center in Moscow with the best specialists.
I have been doing all the work on rims, tires and wheels only there for many years! Several times, after consultations with the masters of this center, I did it in other places (I thought maybe there were other solutions, more budget-friendly and they were offered in other places), but each time in the end I was convinced that the masters on Malomoskovskaya were 150% right (the miser pays twice!) . Thank you! Novel

st. Malomosvoskaya 22

Center center boring of disks

This was my first time contacting this company.
The operation I needed to bore the central disks was found in only one center (73 Volgogradsky Prospekt). When I went to the company, I expected to see a fairly standard situation. Old garage, smoky and dirty boxes. Something like that..... But upon arrival at the place I was very surprised. A beautifully designed small building, with carports for cars on which wheel removal work is carried out. Clean work area box. Also a clean client area. I was warmly greeted by the company's employees, clarifying my wishes and directing me to the right door to resolve the issue. The ordered work on boring the central heating element was completed on time. Very pleased with the service. Thank you. Dmitriy

Volgogradsky Prospekt 73

Very pleased with the work

I’m from Kazan, I was in Moscow for work, I found out about RLD on the Internet, I knew that my forged wheels were already quite crooked, I decided to stop by.
It turned out that out of 4 disks, 3 needed to be edited. They edited quickly, 1.5 hours. The main thing is the result!, everything became smooth, the disks were straightened and the wheel was balanced correctly. The price is reasonable. Does not exceed quality. My only regret is that we don’t have a RLD in Kazan, open soon!!! You need!!! RLD is a new level of comfort, service and quality. Batreev Oscar Ilgizovich

Warsaw highway 170g

On November 26, I left a set of wheels,

On November 26, I left a set of wheels so that they could be prepared for seasonal replacement (balancing and repair of one disk).
She warned me that after the replacement I needed a technical wash of the removed wheels, asked me to mark it on the receipt, I was told that this was done free of charge by default. On November 28, I was served by another shift, which simply left the dirty wheels in the trunk without even properly wrapping them in bags. When I asked for a car wash, the technicians made dissatisfied faces and were indignant at why I didn’t tell them that it was necessary. No culture of service, no apologies, everything was in a hurry, in a hurry, persistently asking me to quickly go to the cashier. One of the wheels did not hold pressure after installation and I had to come again. But it seems the problem has not been solved, and all this at very expensive prices for tire fitting and wheel repair. There are two more unpleasant moments: 1) They don’t provide cheap clamps for fixing the caps on the disks (I had to provide my own). 2) For some reason, the final amount with a discount is rounded up to 10 rubles, although all trade and service enterprises work with any number of rubles. An appeal was written through the social network Vkontakte, I was assured that they would contact me, but no one considered it necessary to do so. Natalia

Volgogradsky Prospekt 73

Gratitude

Thank you for your work in restoring the alloy wheel.
Contacted on November 4, 2022. Waited for about an hour. It was cool, the guys advised us to wait in the rest room, a wonderful place, hot tea, candy from the TV company, magazines. Time passed unnoticed. Yaroslav introduced himself this way and said that everything was ready. When examined on a special installation, the disk looks like new, thank you again!!! I will recommend Sergey

Warsaw highway 170g

Disc straightening

Many thanks to this man who has golden hands.
And to another employee who also did everything correctly!! Service at the highest level!!!! Thank you very much!!! Straightened a VSMPO Mazda 3 forged wheel for me. Just a huge thank you! Maksim

74th km. MKAD ow. 4, page 1

Review

I have been using the services of this tire repair shop for many years, and I come from the Moscow region. Once I tried to do balancing in another place (I don’t know if it can be called Shinservice) and the equipment seemed to be the same, but when you reached 110 km per hour, the car began to shake, I went to the RLD, the wheels were balanced and...150-160 - the steering wheel does not shake at all.
I don’t take risks anymore, I only go to RLD. Dmitriy

Volgogradsky Prospekt 73

Tire repair, seasonal tire fitting

I've been here for seasonal tire service for years.
Every visit is a pleasure: clean rooms, competent, friendly staff and a luxurious waiting area. But the magic happened when I addressed the side cut of the tire... 1.5 hours and the tire was returned to me in its original, new condition! The guys give a lifetime (for tires) guarantee for their work)))) Thank you very much for the quality of work and comfortable waiting time Olga

1st Nagatinsky proezd 2

Thanks for the work

Thanks to all the staff for a job well done!
Everything is fine, as usual in RLD! Special thanks to tire repairman Evgeniy for his philosophical approach to work!) Alexander

5th V. Mikhailovsky proezd 2

Rubber repair

I've been here for seasonal tire service for years.
Every visit is a pleasure: clean rooms, competent, friendly staff and a luxurious waiting area. But the magic happened when I addressed the side cut of the tire... 1.5 hours and the tire was returned to me in its original, new condition! The guys give a lifetime (for tires) guarantee for their work)))) Thank you very much for the quality of work and comfortable waiting time Olga

1st Nagatinsky proezd 2

Thanks a lot!!!

Great company highly recommend!!!
I had my BMW X6 re-shoeed at another tire shop. New tires, the first start gave a negative result, at a speed of 60 km/h a wild beating began, the scam began to straighten the disks, ok, the result was the same. I spent the weekend traveling back and forth to solve this problem, all to no avail. An acquaintance from a friendly BMW service center advised me to go to RLD. Upon arrival, I was very surprised by the number of posts for changing shoes, reception, the ability to pay by card, the waiting room!!! The first impression is very good!!! Having checked the wheels, they concluded that there were no comments on the wheels and tires, we will check the balancing. And then everything became clear: the wheels were not balanced well, there were a lot of weights. The guys from the RLD did the balancing and waila!!! everything went smoothly, quietly and without vibration!!! Thank you very much it helped a lot!!! Oleg

st. Malomosvoskaya 22

Great job!

The 18th radius wheel needed repair; there was a strong dent that you could have stuck your finger between the rim and the rubber on the outside.
Everywhere I turned they said that it needed to be heated and it wasn’t a fact that it wouldn’t burst because... The disc was chrome, which meant that Khan was lame. Therefore, it would have cost me a pretty penny to cover this disk with chrome, but I couldn’t find a new disk like that, but the guys saved my situation and removed the disk without heating or any damage, for which THANK YOU SO MUCH! Yuri

st. Malomosvoskaya 22

Great service

The other day the guys pulled out a heavily deformed forged disk for me.
There was very little hope, especially since in another place they told me that the disk was in the trash and nothing could be done with it. Many thanks to the masters for the warm welcome, everyone is polite and friendly, you can immediately see the masters of their craft. The client room deserves special attention; I have never seen anything like it anywhere else. A room after a high-quality renovation with a fireplace, comfortable sofas and a pleasant smell. Free tea with sweets). I would just go there with friends to hang out and watch a movie on a big TV with surround sound. It is very nice to know that there are such professional organizations in our area. Anyone who needs wheel repair, feel free to contact these guys, they will do everything at the highest level and at affordable prices! Sergey

Warsaw highway 170g

Alloy wheel repair

Hello!
I would like to thank the employees and specialists who provide car service services. I addressed my problem regarding damage to the alloy wheel, the disk was after an accident, the master came out, met and listened to my problem. They took the disk for diagnostics and installed it on a stand with me, where it turned out that there was a very large figure eight on the disk, plus mechanical damage to the disk. The master suggested waiting until the final verdict was made about whether something could be done with this disk or not. I was asked to go to the break room and wait. Going up to the second floor to the rest and waiting room, it was clear that, to put it in simple words, everything was done here for the people, very comfortable, clean, cozy, just super. After some time, the foreman called me and said that the disk was being hired, announced the amount and made a discount on the work. We went downstairs with the foreman and went to a stand where there are mock-ups of painted wheels to choose a color, we chose the color that matched my wheel and then they said wait, they will call you, the repair time is two or three days and I went home. The day came when they called me and informed me that the disk was ready. I came to receive it, they put it on the stand and packaged it for me again, I paid and went home in a good mood. The whole disc was shining, the smooth appearance was better than the store bought one, super, and what I also liked was that they matched the color of the old discs. Everything is great! Thank you very much! Readers, please contact me, this is not a fiction for how everyone usually thinks about reviews that the staff pastes their reviews here. You will come and see everything for yourself, if of course there is a need for it. As for the prices ((Well, it’s not much expensive, but the work is worth it. Sergey

Warsaw highway 170g

Gratitude

Dear company, thank you for your help with aluminum welding.
Very fast and high quality, as if new. The guys at the RLD center (Volgogradsky Prospekt, 73, building 2) are very friendly and conscientious. I definitely recommend their services!!! Good luck to you. Ian

Volgogradsky Prospekt 73

Repair

I want to thank these super guys with straight arms again!!!
They straightened two forged wheels for me, everything was beautiful! They explained everything, they explained everything, very nice guys. Special thanks to the girl at the cashier for letting me charge my phone while I went to get two cylinders, since mine had run out) A little expensive, but very high quality, really top!! The guys are doing good! Once again, thank you very much guys, now only to you always!! Mazda 3 I hope the guys see this review!!! Maksim

1st Nagatinsky proezd 2

argon welding of the disc

Modern argon-arc welding machines make it possible to weld broken disk beams, eliminate a rim crack, and even weld a broken rim fragment.
The filler material is selected according to the composition of the disk. Let's say, if a disk bursts, it means that silicon predominates in its composition, and then they take silicon wire. If the disc is bent, its composition is dominated by magnesium. Magnesium wire is used. Modern argon-arc welding machines make it possible to weld broken disk beams, eliminate a rim crack, and even weld a broken rim fragment. The filler material is selected according to the composition of the disk. Let's say, if a disk bursts, it means that silicon predominates in its composition, and then they take silicon wire. If the disc is bent, its composition is dominated by magnesium. Magnesium wire is used.

In what cases can disk straightening be used?

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Typically, straightening technology is used for minor mechanical damage, which, in essence, does not particularly interfere with operation. These are cracks, chips, bends, damaged fragments, loss of fastening parts. In general, straightening is possible only after unforeseen situations on the roads that cannot be classified as accidents:

• colliding with a curb while turning or parking;
• careless collision with a speed bump;
• hole in the road;
• factory defect of the disk;
• negative environmental impact.

Alloy wheel malfunction

dent on the disk

Theoretically, such a specimen can be restored using argon welding, but the responsible craftsman will not undertake such work - the risk is too great.
Theoretically, such a specimen can be restored using argon welding, but the responsible craftsman will not undertake such work - the risk is too great.

Argon welding can eliminate almost any damage to the disk, even if it has broken into several parts. The damaged area of ​​the disk is cleaned, heated to its full depth, and boiled on both sides. Thus, the crack is filled with metal. After welding, the seams are ground, polished, and then the disc itself is balanced.

Approximate cost of welding disks with argon:

• cost of welding seam per 1 cm - 150 rubles
• fusing the disk side from the inside - 300 rubles per 1 cm
• fusing the side from the outside - 400 rubles per 1 cm.

Restoring alloy wheels: how effective is it?

Every car owner at least once in his life is faced with the need to buy rims. Such a need may arise from a breakdown, a desire to change the design of your car, or the need to replace a set of tires. At the same time, one question always arises: what is so good about alloy wheels, and how they can be repaired if necessary.

The appearance of alloy wheels is an order of magnitude better than that of competitors.

dent on the disk

You shouldn't skimp on your safety.
If you see a bent rim, replace the disc. You shouldn't skimp on your safety. If you see a bent rim, replace the disc.

Externally, a restored disk looks no worse than a new one. But how long will such a wheel last - after all, the loads on it are not small? The European Wheel Manufacturers' Association (EUWA) is against welding cracked alloy wheels. Experts believe that discs cannot be repaired by welding, since heating leads to a change in the molecular structure of the metal and the accumulation of residual deformations. In addition, no one can guarantee that the wheel will not break the next day. So it’s better to throw away a bent or cracked alloy wheel immediately and buy a new one. Yes, it is expensive, but life and health are more expensive.

• Have you prepared material about whether it is possible to return the car to the seller?

Wheel rims: repair or replace?

Advantages of our car service

We use innovative methods and equipment to carry out repair work. The unique technology makes it possible to straighten discs without roller rolling and heating. This prevents destruction of the metal structure and extends the service life of products.

If you damage one of your car's rims on a city or country road, do not rush to change it. Come to us and let the experts solve the problem. We can easily get rid of chips or deformations, restore lost fragments, and return the product to its correct geometry.

The first stage of repair work in our car service center is disc diagnostics. It allows you to determine the nature and extent of damage and choose an effective way to eliminate the problem. The back pressure effect is often used to straighten castings. The master presses on the area that has undergone deformation from the reverse side and restores the geometry. But other options are also possible.

In addition to cast wheels, our craftsmen also work with forged wheels. Such products require special treatment because they have unique technical characteristics. But our craftsmen know how to handle them and guarantee high quality services to our clients.

Helpful information

• Editing alloy wheels
• Automotive steel and alloy wheels. Pros and cons when choosing.
• Alloy wheels
• Straightening Bent Discs
• Forged wheel repair
• Features of restoring alloy wheels