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07-14-2011, 06:54 PM
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New Guy
Drives: Black 2011 1SS. Join Date: Mar 2011
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F my life. Polished scratched up HELP!
Pulling in a spot today and I managed somehow to scrap a part of the tire and rim across the curb. I am in complete and total disbelief right now that this just happened. The tire has white on it from the curb but I'm sure it'll wash off but the edge of the rim is scraped pretty good along that edge. I can't possibly imagine that there's a way to fix it but I'm hoping someone on here has some ideas. Even if I could minimize the appearance.
I don't have a pic right now but I'll post one later if it's needed. I can barely type this right now cause I'm somewhere between tears and beating the hell out of the first random person I see. |
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07-14-2011, 07:00 PM
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Drives: 2011 2SS/RS (M6) 427 Twin Turbo Join Date: May 2008
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curb rash is fixable depending on how deep it is but you could definitely make it better.. i plastidipped my rims and one of them had curb rash on but now you cant even see it.
theres a diy on how to sand it down and make it more even but you have to clear coat over it.
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07-14-2011, 07:09 PM
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New Guy
Drives: Black 2011 1SS. Join Date: Mar 2011
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But is painting them required or am I looking at even the slightest possibility of having the rim look decent still polished?
Sand, fill, and paint was the first thing that came to mind but I kind of like the Polished 
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07-14-2011, 07:37 PM
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Drives: 2 LT/RS YELLOW, AUTO., VIN NO. 602 Join Date: May 2010
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Scratch-fix 2 in one paint
I got mine scratched and I used Dupli-color Scratch Fix 2in1 paint with color code NG GM 340.
After some sanding I hardly cant see the scratcehs anymore
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07-14-2011, 09:06 PM
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New Guy
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As far s sanding goes I know i should finish with 3000 grit but what grit should I start at? Wet sand throughout or more so when I'm getting towards the end and finer grit? |
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07-14-2011, 09:22 PM
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Its tough to give advice on grits and fill materials with no pics of what the damage looks like. It depends on the depth of the damage for what I'd recommend to fix it. Calm down and post some pics tomorrow in the light of day. Its frustrating and would piss me off too but its also very fixable.
You'll get better advice once the pics are up but thats my suggestion to start with. |
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07-14-2011, 09:26 PM
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Drives: 2011 imperial blue SS, black 92 RS Join Date: Apr 2011
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Just buy another used rim. Problem solved.
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07-14-2011, 09:31 PM
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New Guy
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Thanks for another reassuring voice  Quote:
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07-14-2011, 10:10 PM
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Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS - Black on Black Join Date: Aug 2010
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There are companies that you can find online that will fix curb rash and even pay for the shipping both ways...I got a quote for $120 for mine. I know how you feel, I did it within 2 weeks of having the car, lol...
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07-25-2011, 07:10 PM
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Drives: 2010 2LT/RS Black/IOM Join Date: Feb 2011
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Wheres the diy. Now its happened to me and I can't find it.
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