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aHhh! I just scratched my rims!

Old Dec 27, 2005 | 11:51 AM
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aHhh! I just scratched my rims!

i'm so mad because i scratched the lip of my rims last night. even though they're the stock 18's i don't like the thought of it.

is there any way to touch it up?
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Old Dec 27, 2005 | 11:52 AM
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i scratched mine as well, just get some aftermarket wheels..haha
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Old Dec 27, 2005 | 11:57 AM
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Goto a "wheel" shop-- a lot of times, the dealers use a "mobile" guy that'll come to your work (or if you drop it off at the dealership). I was AMAZED at how good a job these guys can do to repair curb rash.
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Old Dec 27, 2005 | 12:33 PM
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^^ Yeah, I've seen some of these guys do amazing work!

Is the damage really bad?

If so, there are always people selling OEM rims (to offset their expenses on new rims).
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Old Dec 27, 2005 | 12:51 PM
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it's not that bad - it's just a scratch on the lip. is that a curb rash? but it's about 1 1/2 inches long. do you know how much they charge at the wheel shops to fix it up?
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Old Dec 27, 2005 | 03:15 PM
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I've done the same to 3 out of my 4 rims. The car seems to have a deceptively wide wheel base. Couple that with the fact that I try to park closer to the curbs and farther away from the car next to me, and I'm always "feeling" the curbs.
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Old Dec 27, 2005 | 05:58 PM
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ill say just get used to it, not gonna be the last time it happens. welcome to the club
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Old Dec 27, 2005 | 07:18 PM
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Here's a zip file with instructions DIY repair.
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Old Dec 27, 2005 | 07:21 PM
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I've scrapped bad because of another car not seeing me in their blind spot. The cerritos SS8 people saw it and can vouch that it sucks. Best way to fix is for a shop to do it, but like XDEEDUBBX said, just wait and get aftermarkets.
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