Scratched my rims
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Scratched my rims
Well, I suppose with such low profile tyres it had to happen sooner or later. I scratched the back left rim of my car on a curb in a shopping centre. Urgh. At least the brake dust will hide the scratches.
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Bummer
Saw the following on another thread... may be worth a read:
http://www.gtasentra.net/howto/wheelscrape.html
Saw the following on another thread... may be worth a read:
http://www.gtasentra.net/howto/wheelscrape.html
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There are companies that will refinish the entire wheel. Problem is we don't have a full size spare - so you're off the road or up for a full size spare - in which case you may as well keep the damaged rim as-is and use it as the spare. 
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Originally posted by donaldc
I ended up scraping about half the circumference of my rim just near where the tyre meets the wheel.
I ended up scraping about half the circumference of my rim just near where the tyre meets the wheel.
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Sending some sympathy and positive vibes from America....
I scraped my right rear wheel the night I drove the car home from the dealer. Hit a curb. I felt terrible about it. Oh well, at least I got my first scratch out of the way early.... I was in denial about it for a little while. It's about a half-inch scrape right at the edge of the wheel.
Anyway, I had some touch-up paint leftover from my previous car, which was silver. I just put some of that on there and decided not to worry about it. I only notice it when I wash the car.
I scraped my right rear wheel the night I drove the car home from the dealer. Hit a curb. I felt terrible about it. Oh well, at least I got my first scratch out of the way early.... I was in denial about it for a little while. It's about a half-inch scrape right at the edge of the wheel.
Anyway, I had some touch-up paint leftover from my previous car, which was silver. I just put some of that on there and decided not to worry about it. I only notice it when I wash the car.
I nicked my front left when the car was <2 weeks old. I took it to my friendly Holden dealer 
who I have contacts with, as they have a gun detailer there. He spent about 20 minutes, very carefully sanding out the scratches with finer and finer grades of wet 'n dry. Then masked up the tyre and brakes, and sprayed some matching silver paint, then some clearcoat.
No one can tell.
Oh yeah - I noticed yours L&L I didn't want to say anything. I know how sensitive I am...
Cheers,
Hymee.
who I have contacts with, as they have a gun detailer there. He spent about 20 minutes, very carefully sanding out the scratches with finer and finer grades of wet 'n dry. Then masked up the tyre and brakes, and sprayed some matching silver paint, then some clearcoat.No one can tell.
Oh yeah - I noticed yours L&L
I didn't want to say anything. I know how sensitive I am...Cheers,
Hymee.
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WOW I just realize there are so many bad parkers outthere.... just kidding
My heart feel for you guys... that is why I don't do parallel parking and go easy on roundabouts...
Anyhow - GOOD EXCUSE TO YOUR WIFE ABOUT UPGRADE TO YOUR WHEELS
Hang On... then I think those bummer incidents that you guys had are tricks to your partners ???? :D
My heart feel for you guys... that is why I don't do parallel parking and go easy on roundabouts...
Anyhow - GOOD EXCUSE TO YOUR WIFE ABOUT UPGRADE TO YOUR WHEELS
Hang On... then I think those bummer incidents that you guys had are tricks to your partners ???? :D
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