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merlin803 · 03-05-2010, 06:17 AM

Is there a way to buff out scratches on a MS rim yourself?

These are a couple of thin scratches on each spoke and you can feel them when you run your finger over them...

1962MarkVI · 03-05-2010, 07:05 AM

Have the wheel repaired by the people who mounted the tire. It was their equipment that caused the damage.

Mr_Draco · 03-05-2010, 07:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1962MarkVI

Have the wheel repaired by the people who mounted the tire. It was their equipment that caused the damage.

And if you can feel them, there is no buffing them out.

GearheadSS · 03-05-2010, 12:12 PM

Yeah man, if the wheel was damaged when they mounted it, make them pay for it. LIke stated above, if you can feel the scratches with your fingernail, it can't be buffed. Wheel repair around here for something like that is only about $80.

6liter · 03-05-2010, 03:59 PM

You could take your wheel to a body shop and get an estimate on how much to paint it, then go back to the tire place that mounted and scratched them and show them the cost.

merlin803 · 03-05-2010, 04:40 PM

I wish that I could say for sure that some one did this by mounting them but the only place that touched the tire was Discount Tires when I took my car there about 2 months ago because a screw was in a tire. The screw penetrated the tire soo little that they didn't even have to do anything with the tire....

I am sure I would have noticed this if they did it plus the front tire on the same side has a chip missing on the edge of the rim. Makes me think I may have caused the damage on a curb even though I can count on one hand how many times I have parked by a curb and have been very careful when I did....

mj2112 · 03-15-2010, 11:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by merlin803

I wish that I could say for sure that some one did this by mounting them but the only place that touched the tire was Discount Tires when I took my car there about 2 months ago because a screw was in a tire. The screw penetrated the tire soo little that they didn't even have to do anything with the tire....

I am sure I would have noticed this if they did it plus the front tire on the same side has a chip missing on the edge of the rim. Makes me think I may have caused the damage on a curb even though I can count on one hand how many times I have parked by a curb and have been very careful when I did....

The exact same thing happen to me Friday. Your wheel looks just like mine! Didn't notice it until I washed my car Friday night and probably wouldn't have caught it. Took it up to the dealer that mounted the wheel this Monday morning. They confirmed that it was from mounting the tire. They have 2 different types of machines to do this. A standard machine and some kind of a touchless mounting system. To make a long story short; the touchless system was down, they used the regular one, I ended up with a scratched MS 20 inch wheel. They said they would replace the wheel, no problems. I hope you make out okay with yours.

For future reference guys & gals - if you get new tires mounted on your rims, make sure they use a "touchless" tire mounting system and check them immediately!

03-05-2010, 06:17 AM	#1
merlin803 Drives: 2016 Summit White Camaro 2SS Join Date: May 2009 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 759 View My Garage	Buffing out a scratched MS rim your self? Is there a way to buff out scratches on a MS rim yourself? These are a couple of thin scratches on each spoke and you can feel them when you run your finger over them... Attached Images

03-05-2010, 03:59 PM	#5
6liter Drives: BLK Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: USA Posts: 913 View My Garage	You could take your wheel to a body shop and get an estimate on how much to paint it, then go back to the tire place that mounted and scratched them and show them the cost. __________________ '10 Camaro 2SS/RS 6spd - Mods: Kenne Bell 2.8, Kooks, Wortec Bi-Modal Exhaust & Big Brake Kit (12piston front), MTI Shifter, BC Racing Coilovers, CCW Thunderbolt, Hotchkis Sway Bars, Carbon Fiber and satin wrap. Thanks to Hartely Automotive for helping with this build.

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03-05-2010, 07:05 AM	#2
1962MarkVI Drives: 2010 SIM Camaro 2LT/RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 31	Have the wheel repaired by the people who mounted the tire. It was their equipment that caused the damage.

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GearheadSS Drives: 23 LT1/86 IROC-Z Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Greenville, Tx Posts: 5,036 View My Garage	Yeah man, if the wheel was damaged when they mounted it, make them pay for it. LIke stated above, if you can feel the scratches with your fingernail, it can't be buffed. Wheel repair around here for something like that is only about $80.

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merlin803 Drives: 2016 Summit White Camaro 2SS Join Date: May 2009 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 759 View My Garage	I wish that I could say for sure that some one did this by mounting them but the only place that touched the tire was Discount Tires when I took my car there about 2 months ago because a screw was in a tire. The screw penetrated the tire soo little that they didn't even have to do anything with the tire.... I am sure I would have noticed this if they did it plus the front tire on the same side has a chip missing on the edge of the rim. Makes me think I may have caused the damage on a curb even though I can count on one hand how many times I have parked by a curb and have been very careful when I did....