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Old 09-03-2008, 07:27 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by cfg83 View Post
I don't know how to work with body filler. My intuition says that it could effect wheel balance.
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Originally Posted by OfficeLinebacker View Post
As long as the Bondo is fairly light, and you're sure to rebalance the wheels after it dries, go for it and please report back!
I've considered the impact on wheel balance. I'm not sure the difference would be too much worse than having a wheel cover in it's place... except the wheel would be balanced with the bondo where it would not be balanced with a wheel cover if I were using them.

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That said, what are those antennae looking things on your trunk? I wonder what they're doing to your Cd.
Yup... They're ham radio antennas. Here's a photo with the HF grand daddy that only mounts from time to time:



I'm sure they have an effect on Cd, especially the ones on the edge of the trunk. I tend to think the small one in the center doesn't impact much since I can't even get water to blow off the back window. Of course, the HF antenna might as well be a parachute!

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I would be critical of dynamic balance.You may want to visit with your local tire providers and see if they can balance ,or check the balance of the wheel/wheelcover combo. At some point,with the covers being constructed of plastic,they could begin to deform under stress,potentially "leaving" the car. At that time,pedestrians,bicyclists,and other motorists will begin to think ecomodding really sucks.
I imagine some of your comments may have been directed at the wheel cover example above. But, just in case, note that my idea is to fill the alloy wheel openings. But your concerns still complements my own thoughts: I don't know enough about "bondo" to know whether there's a risk of a chunk of filling coming out of the wheel and hitting something.

With the work, risks, and payoffs considered, is it really worthwhile to close up the relatively small holes on such a flat wheel?

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Scott
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