Subject	Heating Al up with a torch is a pain
Posted by	Marshall on December 24, 2002 at 3:25 AM
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In Reply To	and heating the Al would probably also lead to melting... posted by Scotts94z32 on December 24, 2002 at 01:14 AM
Message	Aluminum conducts heat so well that it's nearly impossible to heat up just one area. Especially in this case, with the aluminum being so thick. You might try to heat up the damaged portion, but that wheel is going to act as one big heatsink and the whole thing will be hot before you know it. I'd be willing to bet that the clearcoat starts burning off on the other side of the wheel before the part you're trying to heat up softens.
Follow Ups	Damn curb jumped at me from no where! Some very painful pics - ZEngineer 01:09:01 12/24/02 OUCH :( (n/m) - ZLover4Life 01:13:46 12/24/02 and heating the Al would probably also lead to melting... - Scotts94z32 01:14:23 12/24/02 thanks, but thought it would be nice to fix myself (n/m) - ZEngineer 01:17:29 12/24/02 Sure - I just don't know if you can get it hot enough w/o - Scotts94z32 01:20:16 12/24/02 over the years that I've had my Z... - ZEngineer 01:24:55 12/24/02 very true, and very good trait to know how to do. No weldng - Scotts94z32 01:38:50 12/24/02 that sux! (n/m) - georgeu2000 18:26:51 12/24/02 Heating Al up with a torch is a pain - Marshall 03:25:35 12/24/02 Re: and heating the Al would probably also lead to melting... - Marshall 03:33:13 12/24/02 thanks for the good advice, but if I do decide to go ahead - ZEngineer 12:52:28 12/24/02 George - it's funny you say that about the impurities, b/c - Scotts94z32 13:28:35 12/24/02 1 step ahead of ya buddy... =) - ZEngineer 13:58:50 12/24/02 Re: 1 step ahead of ya buddy... =) - Marshall 14:15:11 12/24/02 Re: George - it's funny you say that about the impurities, b/c - Marshall 14:00:44 12/24/02 Re: thanks for the good advice, but if I do decide to go ahead - Marshall 13:48:48 12/24/02 yes, i was aware of the gimmick, was just commenting on it. - Scotts94z32 01:25:29 12/25/02 youch-that sucks-brings back bad memories! (n/m) - Wagz 01:27:33 12/24/02 I feel for you. and are those blitz 03's. (n/m) - wthreez 01:29:00 12/24/02 no, those are made by ADR wheels I belive... - ZEngineer 01:39:51 12/24/02 Those are Advans for sure...not Blitz-03s... :) (n/m) - Heavenscent 07:25:00 12/24/02 Advans or an ADR knockoff...def NOT Blitz 03s (n/m) - stupidfast [ ///M Power ] 11:32:50 12/24/02 it says Advan Model 5s right in the post. (n/m) - sbsTT(MD) 11:46:11 12/24/02 man that sucks - TelZX 01:43:16 12/24/02 I'm glad this happened before the car was to be stored =) - ZEngineer 01:45:49 12/24/02 That's nothing...I had the same problem and... - TheTwinZ 01:53:56 12/24/02 That's probably a $100 repair out here. Good luck! (n/m) - SeedyROM 02:03:41 12/24/02 that's it? I've been losing sleep over 100$??? LOL (n/m) - ZEngineer 02:07:02 12/24/02 Well it can vary, but>>> - SeedyROM 02:14:18 12/24/02 Thanks Seedy, I've been looking for a DIY with no luck... (n/m) - ZEngineer 02:16:36 12/24/02 Yeah, that's one DIY I won't do. It's almost an artform - SeedyROM 02:28:23 12/24/02 What size and type of tires are those? - sebring1970 03:07:52 12/24/02 18" x 8" front and 8.5" back (n/m) - ZEngineer 12:54:12 12/24/02 I was wondering more about the tires than the wheels. (n/m) - sebring1970 11:28:48 12/25/02 oh sorry, those are Yokohama Parada SpecII 225/35ZR18 (n/m) - ZEngineer 04:16:36 12/26/02 thats like how i bend my 280z rims. SAD.... (n/m) - Z. 03:52:22 12/24/02 Arggghhh!!! - Heavenscent 05:24:56 12/24/02 I looks fixable don't do it yor self, better off paying (n/m) - Cap927 06:50:15 12/24/02 Sorry man, good luck with the BFH tool and a torch. - Milo (San Antonio, TX.) 09:10:57 12/24/02 Autoweek Mag advert lists hi-end wheel restoration shops (n/m) - Gordo 93TT NYC 09:24:48 12/24/02 Wheel Wizard can fix it cheap. - TN_Cobalt_TT 10:14:58 12/24/02 OUCH!! thats sucks dude...email genic, maybe he can give - sbsTT(MD) 11:43:11 12/24/02 P. Jacques in Vercheres will fix this easily....about 40 min - Oppaman Z 13:24:17 12/24/02 I wont go anywhere without checking with you 1st =) - ZEngineer 14:01:39 12/24/02
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