For the mechanical ones...

[2tonic]

Any idiot would know you need black duct tape and not silver duct tape to fix that rim! And if you plan to drive over 85 mph, black gorilla tape.

Absotively

3" Black Gorilla Tape is darn impressive.

Hi. Let me Introduce you to Flex Tape, and the fine family of Flex Seal products......

 

[ghuns]

...I think I've maybe seen somebody tig weld a crack once or twice...

You been spying on me?

I have done this to several aluminum wheels that had small cracks with a slow leak. Drill a small hole at the end of the crack and TIG it up. So far, all have held air and no catastrophic failures.

 

[4sarge]

How to repair a rim.

What shop would do this?? What happens when the rim disintegrates on the highway at highway speed? Whose fault would that be? Just think when the car goes out of control and hit someone head on.

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[HoughMade]

Looks.

Well yeah...but he bought a PI and now wants to make it look less like a PI? No improvement in performance (such as it is) and a reduction in curb hopping ability. 'Course, he's 19, so....

 

[Brian Ski]

So far, all have held air and no catastrophic failures.

So far???

 

[Brian Ski]

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Awww They were fixing a carbon fiber automotive rim with tape. Pretty long crack 2"?

I think they must have got some bad comments.

 

[indyblue]

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Probably because it's depicting/promoting dangerous behavior or misinformation. Surprised they left it up at all.

You're not even supposed to TIG weld an alloy wheel if it is a forged rim or certain alloys.

From a welding forum:

Some 2XXX and 7XXX aluminum is NOT weldable, and Alcoa recommends welding NOT be done on their wheels.

Aircraft skins are also another alloy not weldable (that's why they're riveted).

 

[WebSnyper]

Well yeah...but he bought a PI and now wants to make it look less like a PI? No improvement in performance (such as it is) and a reduction in curb hopping ability. 'Course, he's 19, so....