smudgedon Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 Bought a set of alloys off eBay back in December and they have been sitting in my garage ever since Recently sent them off to my bodyshop to be sprayed, only to get a message from him saying that one of the wheels has a noticeable flat spot on it I realise that isn't the best of picture, but is it bad enough to log a claim with eBay, go through the agro of a claim which can take weeks and risk not having my wheels ready for show season in a few weeks? As you can imagine I'm pi**ed off, the seller from eBay has failed to come back to me after I've messaged him twice and text him over the last 2 days. The original eBay listing said that the wheels were "the functional equivalent of a new part and is virtually indistinguishable from a new part" - leading me to believe that they are in perfect condition which the seller confirmed in various emails before buying also What do we reckon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S1 HNK Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 Tough one, in theory it's only the lip so it's not structural. I guess it could affect the seal of the tyre but I'm sure it could be fixed. Is it worth fixing, what wheels are they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smudgedon Posted February 25, 2013 Author Share Posted February 25, 2013 Tough one, in theory it's only the lip so it's not structural. I guess it could affect the seal of the tyre but I'm sure it could be fixed. Is it worth fixing, what wheels are they? My thoughts exactly, not serious but could easily cause an issue with the seal of the tyre...hmmm Buddyclub P1 alloys, so not exactly expensive but big improvement over my 18" OEM ones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S1 HNK Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 Any decent refurb place will tell you straight away if its repairable. From my very limited knowledge if say it would be repairable. Good luck and hope you hunt the b*stard down! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbiscuit Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 I had a bigger flag spot on my old rays in the same place and they were fine. Some refurb places can reshape them slightly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smudgedon Posted February 25, 2013 Author Share Posted February 25, 2013 You reckon it'll be OK? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbiscuit Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 Don't know till you put a Tyre on it and run it for a week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smudgedon Posted February 25, 2013 Author Share Posted February 25, 2013 Don't know till you put a Tyre on it and run it for a week True Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 I think it would be OK I just had one done and my mate had his supra wheel done, his was worse than that he was quoted £45 + VAT for the repair - must be someone near you that can sort it mate??? Hope you get it sorted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smudgedon Posted February 25, 2013 Author Share Posted February 25, 2013 Cheers Just worried about how it will look with the new gloss finish as well...don't want it to stand out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glrnet Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 Give Roger a call here:- http://www.wheelworksuk.co.uk/ Sorted one for me a couple of years ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smudgedon Posted February 25, 2013 Author Share Posted February 25, 2013 Give Roger a call here:- http://www.wheelworksuk.co.uk/ Sorted one for me a couple of years ago Ta, not too far from me either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren-B Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 Did you not inspect them when you received them? I reckon after all this time you probably haven`t a leg to stand on with the seller. He will just say that you or your body shop have dropped it. I always photograph expensive items as I unwrap them incase they are damaged upon delivery. Hope you can get it sorted though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smudgedon Posted February 25, 2013 Author Share Posted February 25, 2013 Did you not inspect them when you received them? I reckon after all this time you probably haven`t a leg to stand on with the seller. He will just say that you or your body shop have dropped it. I always photograph expensive items as I unwrap them incase they are damaged upon delivery. Hope you can get it sorted though I did, but it was dark when I picked them up in all honesty Deadline for making a claim has passed, but hasn't stopped eBay stepping in in the past put an email through to them anyway with the testimony of my bodyshop, worth a try to get the seller to pay for the cost of repairing the wheel. It's clear that it's been damaged prior to the refurb before I got them, as there's no cracking or marks in the paint, which would indicate that I damaged the wheel in some way The wheel was clearly damaged, refurbed with the flat spot in place but not repaired, and then sold on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinyflier Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 I have a bend/flat spot that is I think just a tad larger than that on my Rays. Wheel has been examined by TheWheelSpecialist in East Grinstead and they have confirmed it can be re-shaped with no detrimental effect on performance or safety (tyre currently seals well on the rim). Car is booked on on March 15th for full 4 wheel refurb, they have asked for an additional 1/2 day to allow for the repair/re-shaping on this wheel and an additional charge of about £40 (if my memory is right). David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smudgedon Posted February 25, 2013 Author Share Posted February 25, 2013 I have a bend/flat spot that is I think just a tad larger than that on my Rays. Wheel has been examined by TheWheelSpecialist in East Grinstead and they have confirmed it can be re-shaped with no detrimental effect on performance or safety (tyre currently seals well on the rim). Car is booked on on March 15th for full 4 wheel refurb, they have asked for an additional 1/2 day to allow for the repair/re-shaping on this wheel and an additional charge of about £40 (if my memory is right). David Thanks David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4RE Leather Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 Unless it's been said already, you have 45 days I believe with ebay? However it can be sorted. I have has ones fixed a sight worse than that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhackyWill Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 Not sure you will get much joy from eBay as your out of the time allowed to claim and the seller will only say you have been using them. Hope you get it sorted, not nice when people are not honest in the description. :wacko: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smudgedon Posted February 28, 2013 Author Share Posted February 28, 2013 Went to Wheel Works today, and was unfortunately told that nothing can be done due to it being repaired badly before Whoever did them before, has welded that part of wheel (presumably to fix a buckle of some sort?) which has left that part of the rim fairly thin, so there's not a lot of metal to work with Desperately on the hunt for a replacement but it doesn't look good messaged a few traders who seem to all be in the States Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 That not good news mate Hope you get it sorted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smudgedon Posted February 28, 2013 Author Share Posted February 28, 2013 Not looking good in all honesty....considering just getting some new wheels but don't have the money and doubt I'd be able to sell these ones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren-B Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 They would look good on a reliant robin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smudgedon Posted February 28, 2013 Author Share Posted February 28, 2013 They would look good on a reliant robin Wrong PCD fitment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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