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09-26-2010, 07:23 AM
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ARMY of one.
Drives: 2011 Black SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Houston Tx. from Lafayette La.
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Coon-Ass Curb Rash Repair
I was pissed after I rashed my P-side rear rim.. Did not want to fork out $250-$300 for a rim when I may decide to get different rims later... While trying to figure out how to knock the sharp rough damage off it dawned on me they are aluminum... I can sand them! Sanding them turned out better than I thought.. The 1000 Grit is dam near a polished look!
So I went to the local Automotive store and got some 1000g wet/dry Sand paper, GM clear coat and some tape to mask the tire and rest of the rim from over spray... Wet Sanding time about 3 hours... Have plenty of water ready.. I know I could have used my Dremel and finished in 1/2 the time but the Dremel would have either gouged my tire or left the rim wavy. i am not finished yet, the sanding is done but i need to buff my clear coat on the wheels after I apply some to the area that was sanded.. However, unless I tell you to go looking for the rash, you'll never see it. I will get some better pictures with my Nikon when i am finished. Keep in mind... My Rim was not bent at all.. Just rashed. The tire took no damages either, not even a scratch... I do not recommend trying this if you bend your rim or damage your tire... You need to replace them. I apologize for the quality of the pictures. I had my Blackberry on me at the time and was not about to bring out my Nikon with aluminum particulate everywhere.
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09-26-2010, 08:05 AM
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Drives: 2010 CGM 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Houston, Texas
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Wow, that looks very nice. Good job!
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09-26-2010, 08:19 AM
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 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS LS3, 92 Camaro RS Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Miami
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It's nice to know of a possible fix for the curb-damaged rims for us camaro owners.
 What is a coon-ass? I'm not familiar with the term.
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09-26-2010, 08:59 AM
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Say "when"...
Drives: 11 2LT Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Venice, FL
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Nice work! Coon-ass? Haven't heard that one in a long time! Gotta go get my Doug Kershaw albums out!
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09-26-2010, 09:39 AM
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   Drives: 2SS LS3 Join Date: May 2010
Location: Southeast Florida
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Hmmm.. so you sanded about 3/4 of a mm (guess) off of one part of the rim. Don't you need to get the wheel rebalanced, or does it drive with no vibration ?
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09-26-2010, 10:03 AM
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Drives: 2015 Chevrolet SS Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: St. Louis, MO
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Nice job!!! So, are you trying to sell it or something?
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09-26-2010, 10:09 AM
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YDLYLB
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Good job.
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09-26-2010, 06:26 PM
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ARMY of one.
Drives: 2011 Black SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Houston Tx. from Lafayette La.
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Thanks for all the compliments...
LOL no. Not trying to sell it.. I know a lot of people get curb rash and start looking to buy a new rim or pay someone to do it.... At $7 for a can or Clear Coat, and $4.50 for sand paper I thought someone could save some money if they had the same thing happen.. A new rim runs over $250 when you add mounting etc... As far as for re-balancing, I am not sure. I have driven it with no shake or feeling other than normal up to 45 mpg.. Ill get it up to speed tomorrow and see if i need a re-balance... It is a rear wheel and not a front wheel so I may not notice it. Coon-Asses are people from South Louisiana between Lake Charles, New Orleans and Alexandria.. LOL..
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09-27-2010, 10:49 AM
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Drives: 2010 CAMARO. 10.04@133mph, 1.4 60' Join Date: Jul 2009
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09-28-2010, 11:38 PM
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Drives: 2015 Chevrolet SS Join Date: Jul 2010
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09-28-2010, 11:46 PM
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looks great
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09-28-2010, 11:59 PM
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Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT/RS ABM Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Sugar Land, TX
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You did a great job!
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10-04-2010, 08:14 PM
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Drives: Black RS/SS M6 Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: TX
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Nice job. I would balance out of curiosity.
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10-11-2010, 01:20 PM
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ARMY of one.
Drives: 2011 Black SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Houston Tx. from Lafayette La.
Posts: 823
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Woops!!!!
Moderator can you please move to the appropriate section! Over 2 weeks later. No shimmy, shake or wobble up to 90 mph.
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