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Old 03-14-2009, 07:39 PM
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Default Scraped my alloy wheels on curb, what to do?

Any way to repair them edging? About 1/4 of the circumference of the edge of the rim is torn up! It's not like noticeable but damn, I know it's there...

While pulling a bitch I thought I had enough room only to hear the scrape of the front right rim on the curb. Anyway to clean it up or am I due for a new wheel?
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most alloy damage can be repaired, I just got quoted on fixing the scratches on my wheels and I was told $135 each...but mine also need to be re-powdercoated black...kind of sounded like a lot but i'm sure it can be done...
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Thx, mine don't need pwd but how'd you detin who to call?
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Default I googled "rim repair...."

it linked me to some BMW and infiniti forums where people had the same issues so I just clicked around and found some local places...I don't think you're in California but the people I called were "Velvet Touch" (repairmywheels.com) I e-mailed them the pictures of my wheel damage and they called me back with that estimate, might wait a little longer seeing as how I got ANOTHER scratch today - I'm usually very careful but now that I know they need to be fixed anyway I guess I'm getting careless...it's these damn curved drive-thru's!
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Default Yo, thx, will chk it out

I guess I could have googled it....

Will Post some before pics and hope to post after..
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Default I dread the day this happens to me. When it does happen I will look to the sky and scream...Nooooo!!

Anyone know how much a 19" S-Line wheel cost? I've heard their around $850 but don't know for sure.
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where I live (SF bay Area) has mobile rim repair. come to your place.
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Default Replace with spare.............

oh wait, thats not possible.
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hahaah...i had to take cheap shot
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ouch! I am really going to miss my 'get out of road rash jail free' spare from my B6!
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Default that's what I did, I drove around for 15 min avoiding getting out to look....

it just sounded BAD!

I did find a few local shops so will get some quotes tomorrow and let you all know the dealio...


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