Update - 37.6k km
Had filled nitrogen in all tyres , from a newly opened shop (Had given him twice before that ), had parked the car for overnight after the same , morning had woke up early , so as to travel to Thuckalay (temple visit-Kumaracoil) , morning , as usual , was cleaning the windshield , when I just went near the tyre side , quickly noticed , Driver side one to be deflated completely. Used Plan B , took friend's ride and completed the trip , and as I came back in the evening , with my friend's help , put on the spare wheel , and drove to one of my usual Tyre shop , near Pallichal (I hate that route now , due to bad road , and dusty conditions , but took the car there , as he is very much professional . He checked the tyre , for any punctures , which wasn't there , and culprit was , the Nitrogen top up , the guy had applied pressure on the release stem .(The projected dot like one , where the nozzle fits in ) . As I had an alignment at 38kkm , I asked him to do wheel balancing (last did from same shop at 28kkm) , he checked each tyre for neck issue , found 2 necks to be slightly corroded inside (Routine moisture conditions) , and all tyre had a difference of 1PSI , which he attributed to wrong filling . He balanced the wheels and ride was made ready . Alloys were found to have mild debris and grit (I think due to moisture and debris )- Inner side. Which he cleaned as possible as he can , but he adviced to paint.(He doesn't have paint shop , he is not moneyminded )
Update- Next day
Found in the morning , that one of the balance weights had come off (Sticker type -for alloys) , I dialled him , he told to bring , whenever I am free ,and took there evening , he inspected, and told , that either it might be his fault , due to using same cloth in wiping all rims , else he told it can be due to the grit . He rebalanced it , free of cost.
Update - Today
Found , the rear weights also to be off . I dialled him again , and he told , he's quite sure that , issue is with grit on rims , he told to paint.
Is it the issue guys ?
Also , is it worth doing a wheel balancing again at a different shop , at 38k km (Which will be clocked in a week ) ,or rather than spending again for balancing , is it high time that rims needs painting ? Also I travel a lot in bad roads , so is painting advisabale now , or any other alternatives for time being .(Antirust /WD40 spraying , and cleaning )- will it do any better effect.
TVM guys , add info on where to get rims painted at a moderate cost (need quality work ) .
Asked Raghu Mesthri (He had passed away , this April , now his sons , and old same staff do the work ) - They quoted 8k (4 Alloys , callipers , rear drums ) .- Had consulted him , during my running board time also , when Mesthri himself had told me same price , he attributed the price as it these components are susceptible to heat , a guarenteed life just like stock finish , it requires lesser Putty work , (Putty , adsorbs water , and forms crackling ) .- Have never felt his work to be shoddy , but as
@deville_56 bro and all advised me , his charges are quite high when compared to others , so asking for better options . Don't want Rboot (purposefully typed wrong , as I still have relation with them ) , as saw recent works , body works being completely shoddy . Although , a friend's alloys are still doing good , they quoted 5k .(a year back ).
Also asking for suggestion for rim shade and calliper shade, a friend suggested , Black + Red .
My mind is having - Baleno's alloy shade (Gunmetal grey , but in a steel finish) + Bronze shade (Usually seen in bikes ) .
My objective is , not for show , I don't wanna spoil stock finish , but as people look , it should be neat , and unique.
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to go ahead with Sporty rubbers.![[frustration]](https://www.theautomotiveindia.com/forums/images/smilies/Frustration.gif "Frustration [frustration]")
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