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youngmaro · 06-03-2010, 08:14 PM

Scraped up my passenger side wheel against a curb leaving a drive thru..

Is it repairable? Or should I just look into buying another one?

Lor5150 · 06-03-2010, 08:15 PM

totally repairable....no need to buy a new one.

cmoney2007 · 06-03-2010, 08:17 PM

This is exactly why I vowed never to go through a drive through with my baby.

HOZAY · 06-03-2010, 08:19 PM

I avoid ALL the ones I know that are rim-scrapers. Well, then again, I don't eat fast food, but my friends do.

Miami drivers!

Avoid the McDs on US1 and Univ of Miami! That's a rim scraper for sure.

*Mr. Wyndham* · 06-03-2010, 08:20 PM

*shudder*....TAG....THAT is why I really didn't want to drive through McDonalds...

I don't doubt it is...but how exactly is it repairable, does a shop have to refinish the wheel?

RAdams · 06-03-2010, 08:24 PM

I've never used this particular company, but here is a place in Atlanta that repairs wheels - check the gallery.

Google "Atlanta Wheel Repair" for others. Places like this will not hesitate to show off their work in person.

Deemos · 06-03-2010, 08:30 PM

a lot of that looks like it could be blended and refinished. Maybe even use a bit of filler and refinish. If done by a pro you wont even be able to notice it was damaged.

Sidewinder · 06-03-2010, 08:32 PM

I know how you feel, I did the same thing. Yes it's repairable.

LimaCharlie · 06-03-2010, 08:33 PM

LOL at the people who said they won't go in a drive thru. There is plenty of room in drive thru's, especially in cars (short wheelbase). Maybe you all should just be more careful and know the dimensions of your car...just a thought

. As for the wheel, yes, it's repairable. Look up aluminum wheel repair on google in your local area and you'll see alot of options.

mcarney · 06-03-2010, 08:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cmoney2007

This is exactly why I vowed never to go through a drive through with my baby.

"prima"Donna · 06-03-2010, 09:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sidewinder

I know how you feel, I did the same thing. Yes it's repairable.

I did that to my snow tire rim this winter...:(

Luckily, it wasn't my 20" polished aluminum wheels or it would have looked as bad as yours...hope you get it fixed good as new...

Tarl · 06-03-2010, 09:04 PM

For new owners, the Camaro is low and visibility is not very good. You have a blind spot in 90 degree turns were you just cannot see the curb and you need to look as you are approaching the 90 degree turn, remember the location and as you approach your turn point and the curb moves into the blind spot, adjust your steering accordingly. It is awkward at first, but once you log a few miles you get used to it and it becomes second nature. So you need to pay special attention in drivethrus for awhile but once you adjust you should be fine.

StuntmanMike · 06-03-2010, 09:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cmoney2007

This is exactly why I vowed never to go through a drive through with my baby.

I've never really known a drive-through to vex me to that extent.

GrnMchin · 06-03-2010, 09:07 PM

Very easy fix by rim repair Co. That the good new. Stinks that you curbed a rim.

06-03-2010, 08:14 PM	#1
youngmaro Drives: SIM 2LT/RS Join Date: May 2010 Location: ATL Posts: 110	not even week old and... Scraped up my passenger side wheel against a curb leaving a drive thru.. Is it repairable? Or should I just look into buying another one?

06-03-2010, 08:15 PM	#2
Lor5150 Drives: Black 2SS/RS Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 117	totally repairable....no need to buy a new one. __________________ MEET BLADE

06-03-2010, 08:19 PM	#4
HOZAY The Eponymous Jose Drives: A V6. Yes. A LLT. Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Miami Posts: 398 View My Garage	I avoid ALL the ones I know that are rim-scrapers. Well, then again, I don't eat fast food, but my friends do. Miami drivers! Avoid the McDs on US1 and Univ of Miami! That's a rim scraper for sure. __________________

06-03-2010, 08:20 PM	#5
Mr. Wyndham I used to be Dragoneye... Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 31,876 View My Garage	shudder....TAG....THAT is why I really didn't want to drive through McDonalds... I don't doubt it is...but how exactly is it repairable, does a shop have to refinish the wheel? __________________ *"Keep the faith."* - Fbodfather

06-03-2010, 08:33 PM	#9
LimaCharlie Drives: 2011 Camaro SS/RS - 2004 Silverado Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 2,989	LOL at the people who said they won't go in a drive thru. There is plenty of room in drive thru's, especially in cars (short wheelbase). Maybe you all should just be more careful and know the dimensions of your car...just a thought. As for the wheel, yes, it's repairable. Look up aluminum wheel repair on google in your local area and you'll see alot of options.

06-03-2010, 08:17 PM	#3
cmoney2007 Drives: 2010 VR 2LT, 2014 Charger SXT Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 93 View My Garage	This is exactly why I vowed never to go through a drive through with my baby.

06-03-2010, 08:24 PM	#6
RAdams Car Guy Drives: '08 Mustang GT, '01 Isuzu VehiCROSS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 441	I've never used this particular company, but here is a place in Atlanta that repairs wheels - check the gallery. Google "Atlanta Wheel Repair" for others. Places like this will not hesitate to show off their work in person.

06-03-2010, 08:30 PM	#7
Deemos Drives: 2010 CGM M6 LS Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: AZ Posts: 123	a lot of that looks like it could be blended and refinished. Maybe even use a bit of filler and refinish. If done by a pro you wont even be able to notice it was damaged.

06-03-2010, 08:32 PM	#8
Sidewinder Drives: 2SS/RJT/A6/Received 09/09/09 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Frederick County, VA Posts: 598 View My Garage	I know how you feel, I did the same thing. Yes it's repairable.

06-03-2010, 09:04 PM	#12
Tarl Drives: Rally Yellow/black -2010 Camaro Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: San Diego, CA (USA) Posts: 207	For new owners, the Camaro is low and visibility is not very good. You have a blind spot in 90 degree turns were you just cannot see the curb and you need to look as you are approaching the 90 degree turn, remember the location and as you approach your turn point and the curb moves into the blind spot, adjust your steering accordingly. It is awkward at first, but once you log a few miles you get used to it and it becomes second nature. So you need to pay special attention in drivethrus for awhile but once you adjust you should be fine. Last edited by Tarl; 06-03-2010 at 09:18 PM.

06-03-2010, 09:07 PM	#14
GrnMchin Not easy being Green Drives: 67 Nova SS Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Olympia, WA Posts: 2,256	Very easy fix by rim repair Co. That the good new. Stinks that you curbed a rim. __________________ The 68 Camaro build project

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