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RJNavarrete · 03-22-2011, 12:01 AM

Yup. Hit a curb a few mins ago. You can't really see it, as it's on the outer side of the wheel itself, but it's there. More of a hit than a rash, too. :/ This sucks, but there's nothing more to do now than to watch my cornering as I'm entering gas stations more closely.

Sasquatch · 03-22-2011, 12:04 AM

I feel your pain... just know that the pain will go away. could have been worse, no body damage!

2010 SSRS · 03-22-2011, 12:04 AM

sorry man, that definitely sux.

CruznSS · 03-22-2011, 12:05 AM

Scratched mine under the nose parking after I just got mine. If paint is ok, may be able to fix. Sorry to hear though. Hell, wait for the rock chips to start. I have 3 good chips in the windshield. Will have to replace after C5II.

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kr juice 1 · 03-22-2011, 12:15 AM

That sucks man, hope all turns out well.

bowtie628 · 03-22-2011, 12:18 AM

you can get that wheel fixed.. theres a place around here that fixes curb rash.. they charge like $120

TOMS1SS · 03-22-2011, 12:32 AM

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Originally Posted by CruznSS

Scratched mine under the nose parking after I just got mine. If paint is ok, may be able to fix. Sorry to hear though. Hell, wait for the rock chips to start. I have 3 good chips in the windshield. Will have to replace after C5II.

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Did the same thing with mine about a week after delivery. Luckily mine was a very low sidewalk and it only got the rubber spoiler a little and not the paint. Let's face it, the sightlines in the Camaro just flat out isn't the best. You have to park and pull into places like your driving an extended cab truck.

panther2469 · 03-22-2011, 03:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RJNavarrete

Yup. Hit a curb a few mins ago. You can't really see it, as it's on the outer side of the wheel itself, but it's there. More of a hit than a rash, too. :/ This sucks, but there's nothing more to do now than to watch my cornering as I'm entering gas stations more closely.

Never used them but i heard these guys are good
http://www.awrswheelrepair.com/bakersfield/

mrh923 · 03-22-2011, 04:10 AM

That sucks man...I used to have the Alloy wheels and had that happen to me. Now I've got the midnight silver painted ones, and it happened again! Luckily, it was minor and I already was prepared with the paint and clearcoat. There is a thread of a guy with your wheels who repaired a bad rashing with sand paper and you could never tell.

cam fan · 03-22-2011, 06:41 AM

Yea - did that too....unfortunately, let me warn you about parking garages as well. Those super high curbs rubbed the under-parts of my body paneling (the painted part you have to get on the floor to see).

(not my car obv, but the lowest part below the triangle between the wheels)

nUcLeArEnVoY · 03-22-2011, 07:49 AM

Yeah man, your view in this car is absolutely terrible. For one, the hood pretty much disappears from your view at the midline, and for two the blind spot is scary as hell. That's what you trade for such dramatic styling.

I've bottomed out my car 3 times by running over parking space bricks and curbs in parking lots because I couldn't see them for the life of me. Luckily the only thing that took the brunt was the undercarriage where you can't see anything, as the paint all around is fine. People wonder why I don't lower my car? Well, there you go. LOL

boltmark · 03-22-2011, 08:21 AM

I find myself taking left hand turns wider than needed. It's hard to judge with this big front end.

Moorepheus · 03-22-2011, 08:46 AM

I have 2 tinny scuff marks on my right front rim :(. I did it parking on the street in front of where I get my hair cut. My Heart sunk. It sucks bro, I know your pain.

Ironheadspearo · 03-22-2011, 09:00 AM

curbed rims mean time for powder coating

03-22-2011, 12:01 AM	#1
RJNavarrete kingjeezy™ Drives: 2011 SS/RS in Cyber Grey Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Arvin, CA Posts: 227 View My Garage	Finally rashed her :( Yup. Hit a curb a few mins ago. You can't really see it, as it's on the outer side of the wheel itself, but it's there. More of a hit than a rash, too. :/ This sucks, but there's nothing more to do now than to watch my cornering as I'm entering gas stations more closely. __________________ 2011 Chevrolet Camaro 2SS/RS LS3 purchased 02.19.2011 Cyber Grey Metallic \| Black Leather \| 6-Speed Manual w/Hurst Shifter

03-22-2011, 12:04 AM	#3
2010 SSRS Drives: 3 V8 Camaros Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Ocean State Posts: 111,186 View My Garage	sorry man, that definitely sux. __________________ Jannetty Racing JRE Street Package

03-22-2011, 12:05 AM	#4
CruznSS Drives: 2SS/RS Camaro ABM - Silver Ralleys Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Gloucester VA Posts: 1,776 View My Garage	Scratched mine under the nose parking after I just got mine. If paint is ok, may be able to fix. Sorry to hear though. Hell, wait for the rock chips to start. I have 3 good chips in the windshield. Will have to replace after C5II. Sent from my PC36100 using Tapatalk __________________

03-22-2011, 12:18 AM	#6
bowtie628 Auto body and paint guy Drives: 2010 Camaro LS Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 815	you can get that wheel fixed.. theres a place around here that fixes curb rash.. they charge like $120 __________________

03-22-2011, 04:10 AM	#9
mrh923 Drives: 2011 Camaro 1SS/M6 Cyber Gray Met. Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Navarre, FL/Emerald Coast Posts: 624 View My Garage	That sucks man...I used to have the Alloy wheels and had that happen to me. Now I've got the midnight silver painted ones, and it happened again! Luckily, it was minor and I already was prepared with the paint and clearcoat. There is a thread of a guy with your wheels who repaired a bad rashing with sand paper and you could never tell. __________________ 2011 1SS/LS3 M6--Vararam CAI-Corsa catback-Dynatech LTs-RX Catch Can-Vmax ported TB-Eibach Springs-Night Fury Camshaft- 486RWHP/458 TQ

03-22-2011, 12:04 AM	#2
Sasquatch C5 THAKILYETI Drives: 2LTRS Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 367	I feel your pain... just know that the pain will go away. could have been worse, no body damage!

03-22-2011, 12:15 AM	#5
kr juice 1 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2ss/rs Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Mission, TX Posts: 427 View My Garage	That sucks man, hope all turns out well.

03-22-2011, 06:41 AM	#10
cam fan Drives: fast Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: New York, NY Posts: 1,262	Yea - did that too....unfortunately, let me warn you about parking garages as well. Those super high curbs rubbed the under-parts of my body paneling (the painted part you have to get on the floor to see). (not my car obv, but the lowest part below the triangle between the wheels) __________________ BUILD RECORD

03-22-2011, 07:49 AM	#11
nUcLeArEnVoY Oldbie that nobody knows Drives: 2011 1SS/RS M6 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Homestead, FL Posts: 3,459 View My Garage	Yeah man, your view in this car is absolutely terrible. For one, the hood pretty much disappears from your view at the midline, and for two the blind spot is scary as hell. That's what you trade for such dramatic styling. I've bottomed out my car 3 times by running over parking space bricks and curbs in parking lots because I couldn't see them for the life of me. Luckily the only thing that took the brunt was the undercarriage where you can't see anything, as the paint all around is fine. People wonder why I don't lower my car? Well, there you go. LOL

03-22-2011, 08:21 AM	#12
boltmark Account Suspended Drives: 2010 2 SS/RS IOM Camaro Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: il Posts: 1,275	I find myself taking left hand turns wider than needed. It's hard to judge with this big front end.

03-22-2011, 08:46 AM	#13
Moorepheus Drives: 2013 Dodge Charge R/T Plus AWD Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Niagara Falls, NY Posts: 1,307 View My Garage	I have 2 tinny scuff marks on my right front rim :(. I did it parking on the street in front of where I get my hair cut. My Heart sunk. It sucks bro, I know your pain.

03-22-2011, 09:00 AM	#14
Ironheadspearo ride the pain train Drives: 2011 1LT RS, 1998 fxstc HD Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Daytona Beach Posts: 2,047	curbed rims mean time for powder coating __________________ PAIN is temporary, PRIDE is forever......RACE HARD

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