Rim Scrapes...

robz02alero · 03-02-2006, 08:41 PM

My rims are like 2 weeks old, 17" Katana....first rim scrape happened yesterday, does anyone have a solution for cleaning it up so it ain't so obvious?

Alero2k4 · 03-02-2006, 08:59 PM

Any one with suggestions will need pics...

derek_ski99 · 03-02-2006, 09:05 PM

well you have a few options

1. just leave it alone
2. take some swirl and scratch remover and buff it out best you can. then seal with carnuaba.
3. if its on the lip (like curb rash) you can have that fixed. Most places charge about $125 per rim to fix curb rash.

hope this helps ya

AGT · 03-03-2006, 08:37 AM

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Originally posted by derek_ski99@Mar 2 2006, 08:05 PM
well you have a few options

1. just leave it alone
2. take some swirl and scratch remover and buff it out best you can. then seal with carnuaba.
3. if its on the lip (like curb rash) you can have that fixed. Most places charge about $125 per rim to fix curb rash.

hope this helps ya

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Yep..I had some old rims qouted and I think its just better to get a new rim this way you have a spare full size instead of the same one fixed.

03-03-2006, 08:54 AM

Nothing you can really do but learn how to park.
I have never scratched or curb rashed a rim, dont now how people pull that off other than not payin attention.

03-03-2006, 11:39 AM

you could sell them to me cheaply and ill give you my stock steelies with no curb rash

Alero2k4 · 03-03-2006, 01:43 PM

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Originally posted by Coupe@Mar 3 2006, 06:54 AM
Nothing you can really do but learn how to park.
I have never scratched or curb rashed a rim, dont now how people pull that off other than not payin attention.

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Yeah, I park way away from the curb. I am so paranoid about my rims!!!

03-03-2006, 03:10 PM

anyone have ideas for a slightly bend rim??? can a shop fix that to?

03-04-2006, 12:34 PM

hahahaa ^^^^ your the guy with the 18s on like a 30 series tire arnt you, i was wondering if you have ever done something like that.... you need more profile dude

derek_ski99 · 03-04-2006, 06:56 PM

..umm yeah

at any rate yes you can get that fixed depending on how bad the bent part is. most shops can fix it for 125 to 175ish.

Redog · 03-04-2006, 11:56 PM

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Originally posted by Coupe@Mar 3 2006, 08:54 AM
Nothing you can really do but learn how to park.
I have never scratched or curb rashed a rim, dont now how people pull that off other than not payin attention.

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Was thinking the same thing :P

03-07-2006, 12:03 PM

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Originally posted by Str33tRacer@Mar 4 2006, 12:34 PM
hahahaa ^^^^ your the guy with the 18s on like a 30 series tire arnt you, i was wondering if you have ever done something like that.... you need more profile dude

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hahahhaahaha actually its not that bad, when i scraped up agaist the curb it was for like half a sec, and you can barely notice it, like, you HAVE to feel it to tell its rough, and as for the bend part, these people were re-paving the road, and they had a huge drop and on the other side i had to go up it, they like cut out an entire strip of siment, anyways i was going a little to fast thats why the rim got bent... imma just use this rubber until its garbage then buy some not so low profile tires hahhah

but yeah you guys think 200 bucks would fix my rim up good?

03-07-2006, 02:09 PM

The all new "not so low profile" series... haha a 40 series works

derek_ski99 · 03-07-2006, 04:42 PM

200 dollars will definitely fix your wheel to brand-new status