What Is Dinging a Rim?
12-26-21, 03:49 PM
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What Is Dinging a Rim?
I just encountered the phrase, "Dinging a rim." Is it just another way "of damaging a rim"
Any information you can provide will be appreciated a lot. Thank you
Any information you can provide will be appreciated a lot. Thank you
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The synonym in this context is "to dent". It is a localized damage that can, e.g., occur when the rim hits a curb.
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Originally Posted by danallen
I just encountered the phrase, "Dinging a rim." Is it just another way "of damaging a rim"
Any information you can provide will be appreciated a lot. Thank you
Any information you can provide will be appreciated a lot. Thank you
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Very different from ringing a din! 😳
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Moving to mechanics forum.
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Next up.... plinking your spokes!
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Originally Posted by Iride01
Next up.... plinking your spokes!
I pluck spokes, I don't shoot them (as in plinking). Andy
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Originally Posted by Andrew R Stewart
I pluck spokes, I don't shoot them (as in plinking). Andy
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Dinging is just a vague word for many things. Doesn't tell you much when someone says, "my rim is dinged, how do I fix it". Kind of like getting "popped" in the head. Could be a playful slap in the back of the head from a spouse or a brain crushing knockout punch from Mike Tyson. I predict at least 2 pages for this thread. 
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"Ding" is the word sellers use when trying to sell something that has a DENT or is completely trashed. Similar to "Ran when parked" (35 years ago).
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Originally Posted by Andrew R Stewart
I pluck spokes, I don't shoot them (as in plinking). Andy
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Originally Posted by sweeks
Does anyone (besides me) "tap" the spokes with something like a plastic screwdriver handle? Saves my fingernails!
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