| Repair of light alloy rims |
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| it is not permissible to repair damaged rims using heat, welding or material depositation or removal |
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| It is not permissible to repair damaged or deformed rims and rims whose bolt holes are cracked or deformed. |
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| Repair only with proven and approved paint. |
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| Following repair to a rim the manufacturer is no longer liable. |
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| Rims with cracks at the edges should never be repaired; they must be replaced immediately. |
| Any type of machining, heat treatment or welding work with material depositation is prohibited. |
| Reshaping the material is prohibited |
| The radial and axial runout before repair must not exceed the production tolerance of 0.8 mm. |
| Only cast light-alloy rims may be treated with filler. The material specification AISI xx is stamped on the inside of such rims. |
| Forged rims may only be painted. |
| Repair is limited to the painted surfaces. |
| Machined rims with one a transparent paint finish cannot be repaired in any manner. |
| It is only permissible to repair surface damage on the visible side of the rim (design side). |
| For repair the damage must not be deeper than 1 mm. |
| Apply filler only at a distance of 50 mm from the outer rim flange. |
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