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69307 · 10-24-2010, 05:53 PM

I scraped my pasenger side front wheel on the curb the other day

. Unfortunately, it was going to cost me a little over a hundred bucks to have it professionally repaired. So, I did some searching on the internet for DIY pointers. For around $10 in materials (I already had the Scratch X & wax), this is how it turned out:

Before:
Attachment 175692

After:
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Here is the procedure I used:

1. Use Wet-Dry Sand Paper (by hand), Progressing from Coarser to Finer (use a spray bottle to apply plenty of water during sanding):
- 220 Grit
- 800 Grit
- 1000 Grit
- 2500 Grit
2. Steel Wool (Fine)
3. Apply Meguiar’s Scratch X 2.0. I ended up making 3 applications of Scratch X.
4. Wax (I used Meguiar's Gold Class Carnuba, but any good quality wax should work).

The whole procedure took me about 3 hours.

69307 · 10-24-2010, 05:57 PM

For some reasone the 'Before' picture didn't come through. Here is how it looked before I sanded it:

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SSOOCH · 10-24-2010, 06:03 PM

Nice job!

csjcsj · 10-24-2010, 06:08 PM

Superb! Cant even tell anymore....

CaniacFan · 10-24-2010, 09:08 PM

Wow, you honestly can't see the damage anymore whatsoever. Great Job and thankx for the list of materials.

Sasquatch · 10-24-2010, 09:19 PM

Awesome, thanks for sharing! Quick question, do you have the painted midnight silver wheels?

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ron10 · 10-24-2010, 09:55 PM

a pro couldn't have done a better job.

bluetooth-ss · 10-24-2010, 10:20 PM

looks good.thnks for the info.

2LTRS · 10-24-2010, 10:22 PM

great job!

69307 · 10-24-2010, 10:58 PM

Thanks! No, I have the polished aluminum wheels...

Ron66Vette&10SS · 10-24-2010, 10:59 PM

Very cool

I'll have to try that on the wheel my wife curbed on her G6.

lets_go_bills · 10-24-2010, 11:01 PM

Good work mister.

Mark's SS · 10-25-2010, 08:36 AM

Nice work. that looks great.

Pappi · 10-25-2010, 08:49 AM

Very Nice job......One ? should a clear coat be aplyed and if if should what part # on the clear...

I need to do this repair also:(

10-24-2010, 05:53 PM	#1
69307 Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Summit White Camaro Join Date: May 2009 Location: So Cal Posts: 175	Curb Rash Erase I scraped my pasenger side front wheel on the curb the other day. Unfortunately, it was going to cost me a little over a hundred bucks to have it professionally repaired. So, I did some searching on the internet for DIY pointers. For around $10 in materials (I already had the Scratch X & wax), this is how it turned out: Before: Attachment 175692 After: Here is the procedure I used: 1. Use Wet-Dry Sand Paper (by hand), Progressing from Coarser to Finer (use a spray bottle to apply plenty of water during sanding): - 220 Grit - 800 Grit - 1000 Grit - 2500 Grit 2. Steel Wool (Fine) 3. Apply Meguiar’s Scratch X 2.0. I ended up making 3 applications of Scratch X. 4. Wax (I used Meguiar's Gold Class Carnuba, but any good quality wax should work). The whole procedure took me about 3 hours.

10-24-2010, 06:03 PM	#3
SSOOCH Camaro SL,UTs Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS #16429 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Jordan, UT Posts: 7,357 View My Garage	Nice job! __________________

10-24-2010, 06:08 PM	#4
csjcsj Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS 6spd Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Jefferson, Ga Posts: 4,399 View My Garage	Superb! Cant even tell anymore.... __________________

10-24-2010, 10:22 PM	#9
2LTRS Detailing Connoisseur Drives: 2010 Rally Yellow 2LT RS Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Lakewood, ca Posts: 1,131	great job! __________________

10-24-2010, 10:59 PM	#11
Ron66Vette&10SS Plays with Hot Wheels Drives: '17 Jet Black ZL1 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Derby, Kansas Posts: 849	Very cool I'll have to try that on the wheel my wife curbed on her G6. __________________ Previous Cars: '78 Z28, '92 Z28, '95 Z28, '85 Corvette, '01 SS, '96 Z28, '04 Z06 Corvette, '10 SS, '13 SS Hot Wheels Current Cars: '17 ZL1(daily driver), '04 Trailblazer (rain & snow), '66 Corvette (restoring)

10-24-2010, 05:57 PM	#2
69307 Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Summit White Camaro Join Date: May 2009 Location: So Cal Posts: 175	For some reasone the 'Before' picture didn't come through. Here is how it looked before I sanded it:

10-24-2010, 09:08 PM	#5
CaniacFan Drives: '10 SS CGM #75,288, '14 Stingray Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Wake Forest, NC Posts: 3,938	Wow, you honestly can't see the damage anymore whatsoever. Great Job and thankx for the list of materials.

10-24-2010, 09:19 PM	#6
Sasquatch C5 THAKILYETI Drives: 2LTRS Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 367	Awesome, thanks for sharing! Quick question, do you have the painted midnight silver wheels? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

10-24-2010, 09:55 PM	#7
ron10 Drives: 2010 2SS IOM L99 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: LOUISVILLE,KY.. Posts: 7,545	a pro couldn't have done a better job.

10-24-2010, 10:20 PM	#8
bluetooth-ss Drives: 2010 ABM 2SS/RS A6 and 2018 2500 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: FLORIDA Posts: 2,069	looks good.thnks for the info.

10-24-2010, 10:58 PM	#10
69307 Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Summit White Camaro Join Date: May 2009 Location: So Cal Posts: 175	Thanks! No, I have the polished aluminum wheels...

10-24-2010, 11:01 PM	#12
lets_go_bills Drives: 2011 Camaro 2LT/RS CGM M6 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Ontario Posts: 815	Good work mister. __________________ 2011 Chevrolet Camaro 2LT/RS Cyber Gray Metallic

10-25-2010, 08:36 AM	#13
Mark's SS Drives: 17 Silverado 2500HD LTZ 4x4 Duramax Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Amarillo, TX Posts: 354	Nice work. that looks great.

10-25-2010, 08:49 AM	#14
Pappi Drives: 2010 IBM 2 LT RS Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Spokane Wa Posts: 129	Very Nice job......One ? should a clear coat be aplyed and if if should what part # on the clear... I need to do this repair also:(

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