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10on20s · 10-29-2009, 10:42 AM

Any one had this issue? My newly powdercoated rim got a hugh scratch on it. Anyone know how to deal with the managers with out loosing it.

Michael_Js · 10-29-2009, 10:46 AM

Sorry! :( Many posts here about avoiding automatic car washes AT ALL COST! I've seen posts here state that there's the usual disclaimer before you go in about such things. Hopefully one of those unlucky fellows can guide you. Mine will never see a car wash - especially not in CA where you can almost always wash her yourself - even sneakily with the water restrictions!

Good luck!

SSOOCH · 10-29-2009, 10:47 AM

especially with low profile tires, automatic car washes will jack your wheels up!

Iwantone2 · 10-29-2009, 10:48 AM

I've heard that some people actually do go after management to get it fixed, regardless of the signs that they post up saying that they are not responsible.

If you're rims would have been the stock silver, I could have suggested giving a call to Dr. Wheel but I'm not sure if they repair powdercoated rims.

10on20s · 10-29-2009, 10:54 AM

I have the original set. So next week i will put those bad boys back on and take this one rim apart and take it back to the powder coaters. He does all of Chip Fooses powder coating. I was just so pissed at how rude the woman was inside that told me that i must have been driving stupid. I bet my face was bright red when I walked out of there seeing I was a former Drill Instructor for the Marine Corps. It took all that I had to walk away.

d69chris · 10-29-2009, 11:17 AM

That's waaay too bad.

Nice day for a drive to HB!

67 Convertible · 10-29-2009, 11:20 AM

Sorry you had the problem.
Yup, the low profile tires are not high enough to get the wheel above the track edge in an auto car wash, will more than likely scrape the wheels every time.

10on20s · 10-29-2009, 11:23 AM

Yeah the sprinklers hit my car as it was warming up this morning so i thought i would just rinse it off. What a dumb mistake.

Iwantone2 · 10-29-2009, 12:34 PM

Stupid sprinklers!!! I hated how my dumb neighbor would always turn her sprinklers on every time my truck was parked on my side of the curb. But when another persons car was there, she wouldnt turn them on.

DetailAddict · 10-29-2009, 12:46 PM

sorry to hear man... get an estimate for the wheel repair first. Check and see if they have any visible signs regarding possible damages whatnot... Then go in and ask politely for the manager and explain the situation. Play nice first and see how far you can go...

2010rod · 10-29-2009, 04:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DetailAddict

sorry to hear man... get an estimate for the wheel repair first. Check and see if they have any visible signs regarding possible damages whatnot... Then go in and ask politely for the manager and explain the situation. Play nice first and see how far you can go...

I scratched my rim on a curb; any way to fix it?

ddunerider · 10-29-2009, 04:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by d69chris

That's waaay too bad.

Nice day for a drive to HB!

RichieRich · 10-29-2009, 06:50 PM

Last time I went through a drive through was my last time! My car's hubcap got cracked! No more, no way!

DetailAddict · 10-29-2009, 07:28 PM

This is the best DIY I've seen on home wheel repair...

http://www.autopia-carcare.com/realwhda.html

Leo

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2010rod

I scratched my rim on a curb; any way to fix it?

10-29-2009, 10:42 AM	#1
10on20s Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS RS IOM White stipes Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Lake Jackson, Texas Posts: 45 View My Garage	Scratched Rims in car wash Any one had this issue? My newly powdercoated rim got a hugh scratch on it. Anyone know how to deal with the managers with out loosing it.

10-29-2009, 10:46 AM	#2
Michael_Js SoCal C5 Family Member Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS - Black w/IOM; 6M Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Diego, CA, USA Posts: 5,299 View My Garage	Sorry! :( Many posts here about avoiding automatic car washes AT ALL COST! I've seen posts here state that there's the usual disclaimer before you go in about such things. Hopefully one of those unlucky fellows can guide you. Mine will never see a car wash - especially not in CA where you can almost always wash her yourself - even sneakily with the water restrictions! Good luck! __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2010 Black 2SS/RS; 6M; IOM, GFX, sunroof; ADM Race CAI; Zoomers CB; Viper Alarm; Pdaft F&R sways, Adj Endlinks, Rtrailing arms, Camber kit, strut brace, Front Trailing Arm Bushing; SLP Skip-Shift Elim; Tinted lights/windows; Hurst Short-throw; LoJack; Door & Dash ABL Mods; ********; JBA Shorty headers; AACStyle LEDs; Stillen DS rotors, Hawk Ceramic pads; Havoc Blk Chrome wheels: 20x9s; Lingenfelter Blk Al Pedals; RevXtreme Catch Can; Goodridge SS lines; Ported TB; RK Sport hood; Hotchkis chassis brace; KW V3 coilovers;

10-29-2009, 10:47 AM	#3
SSOOCH Camaro SL,UTs Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS #16429 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Jordan, UT Posts: 7,358 View My Garage	especially with low profile tires, automatic car washes will jack your wheels up! __________________

10-29-2009, 10:48 AM	#4
Iwantone2 Voice Of The Voiceless Drives: CGM 1SS RS Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: OC Cali Posts: 9,617 View My Garage	I've heard that some people actually do go after management to get it fixed, regardless of the signs that they post up saying that they are not responsible. If you're rims would have been the stock silver, I could have suggested giving a call to Dr. Wheel but I'm not sure if they repair powdercoated rims. __________________

10-29-2009, 11:17 AM	#6
d69chris Florida C5 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Vortech L99 IOM Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Tequesta, FL Posts: 2,610 View My Garage	That's waaay too bad. Nice day for a drive to HB! __________________ Ordered 11/08/08....Del. 08/05/2009 Loving every minute of it! Don't hate me because i'm Pretty....

10-29-2009, 10:54 AM	#5
10on20s Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS RS IOM White stipes Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Lake Jackson, Texas Posts: 45 View My Garage	I have the original set. So next week i will put those bad boys back on and take this one rim apart and take it back to the powder coaters. He does all of Chip Fooses powder coating. I was just so pissed at how rude the woman was inside that told me that i must have been driving stupid. I bet my face was bright red when I walked out of there seeing I was a former Drill Instructor for the Marine Corps. It took all that I had to walk away.

10-29-2009, 11:20 AM	#7
67 Convertible Drives: 67 Camaro Convertible Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: MA Posts: 1,721	Sorry you had the problem. Yup, the low profile tires are not high enough to get the wheel above the track edge in an auto car wash, will more than likely scrape the wheels every time. __________________ _____________________________________________ 2LT/RS RJT, Blk Rally Stripes, Beige Interior, Sunroof Placed order at dealer 4/24/09 1100 - 4/28/09 2000 - 5/01/09 2500 - 5/05/09 3000 - 5/05/09 3300 - 5/30/09 3400 - 6/05/09 3800 - 6/18/09 4000 - 6/18/09 4B00 - 6/18/09 4200 - 6/22/09 5000 - 7/01/09 6000 - 7/01/09 It's Home!! 0000 - 7/14/11 Traded in with 24,000 miles. Currently 5th Gen less

10-29-2009, 11:23 AM	#8
10on20s Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS RS IOM White stipes Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Lake Jackson, Texas Posts: 45 View My Garage	Yeah the sprinklers hit my car as it was warming up this morning so i thought i would just rinse it off. What a dumb mistake. __________________ 2010 Camaro 2SS LMR Slayer 540HP This is my second 2010 David

10-29-2009, 12:34 PM	#9
Iwantone2 Voice Of The Voiceless Drives: CGM 1SS RS Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: OC Cali Posts: 9,617 View My Garage	Stupid sprinklers!!! I hated how my dumb neighbor would always turn her sprinklers on every time my truck was parked on my side of the curb. But when another persons car was there, she wouldnt turn them on. __________________

10-29-2009, 12:46 PM	#10
DetailAddict Drives: . Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Santa Clara Posts: 461	sorry to hear man... get an estimate for the wheel repair first. Check and see if they have any visible signs regarding possible damages whatnot... Then go in and ask politely for the manager and explain the situation. Play nice first and see how far you can go...

10-29-2009, 06:50 PM	#13
RichieRich Drives: 2010 Black Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Fresno Posts: 1,405	Last time I went through a drive through was my last time! My car's hubcap got cracked! No more, no way!

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