Crack & Weld
Repair

Cracked Alloy Wheel Repair Gold Coast

Why Rim Rehab
for Repair?

A cracked alloy wheel is a serious safety issue and needs to be addressed immediately — a crack that's not repaired will grow, and a wheel failure at speed is dangerous. The good news is that many cracked alloy wheels can be repaired rather than replaced, using TIG welding by a specialist technician.

At Rim Rehab we assess every cracked wheel before agreeing to repair it. Not every crack is repairable — location, extent and previous repairs all matter. But where a repair is safe and appropriate, we TIG weld the crack, grind back and refinish the area, and pressure test before return. We only return wheels we're confident in.

How It Works

• 1
  Safety assessmentWe assess the crack — location, extent, wheel thickness and any previous repairs. We won't repair a wheel that shouldn't be repaired.
  
  Note: To sustain a cracked rim requires a lot of force — a crack will always be accompanied by a buckle. Our specialised techs fix the buckle first and then repair the crack to ensure a long-lasting repair.
• 2
  Buckle repair firstOur specialised techs straighten and repair the buckle before addressing the crack — this is critical to a lasting result.
• 3
  TIG weld repairThe crack is then welded by our technician using the TIG process — precise, controlled, no unnecessary heat spread.
• 4
  Grind and shapeThe weld is ground back flush and shaped to restore the original profile.
• 5
  Pressure testThe repaired area is pressure tested to confirm the seal is sound.
• 6
  Cosmetic finishThe repair area is primed, colour-matched and clear coated to blend with the surrounding finish.
• 7
  Final inspection and returnWe inspect the finished repair and confirm it's safe before return.