<html><head></head><body><div class="yahoo-style-wrap" style="font-family:Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">Hi,</div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><br></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">I know that wheels are wear items. But I have a question regarding Panasport wheels that perhaps translates to others. The 8-spoke Panasports are painted. And that means you'll get various marks and dings over time. I have one rim that has a blemish that looks like it could be the start of a crack, but to die-test, I'd have to sand-blast the area clean and that's headed down a path I'd rather not take right now.</div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><br></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">So, when in question - just toss?</div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><br></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">Anyone care to share stories of crack testing aluminum rims that are painted and/or powder coated?</div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><br></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">Regards,</div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">Bob Lang</div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">339-927-4489<br></div></div></body></html>