scratched OEm wheels, cure??
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scratched OEm wheels, cure??
so i was an idiot & got lazy and decided to bring my car into a "hand carwash"
big mistake!!!
the rails scratched both the front and rear wheels on the driver side.
basically the alloy color of the OEM wheels is now black lines around the edges
so the purpose of this vent and thread is to ask if there was a color match paint? or a cure for this??
*** I search***
big mistake!!!
the rails scratched both the front and rear wheels on the driver side.
basically the alloy color of the OEM wheels is now black lines around the edges
so the purpose of this vent and thread is to ask if there was a color match paint? or a cure for this??
*** I search***
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I scratched and scraped mine up pretty badly, thought I was gonna have to get new wheels. What I found out is that there are shops that specialize in straightening and re-finishing alloy wheels. Do a web search or even yellow pages for a shop in your area. These guys work wonders and the cost is reasonable. Got mine totally refinished for $100 a piece, which included welding aluminum into the deeper scrapes. You can see the result pretty well in this pic. Or you could use this as an excuse to get those aftermarkets you've been lusting after
Last edited by ufo; 08-23-2009 at 10:59 PM.
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Hey, Since your in NYC, visit my boy Al's hub caps, He'll clean your rims up for about $135.00, It'll go from curbed up to looking straight out of the factory, He's done about 3 jobs for me, All turned out great, it was almost like i purchased brand new wheels from the dealership.
AL'S HUBCAPS
490 JERICHO TPKE.
MINEOLA, NY 11501
516-742-6823
AL'S HUBCAPS
490 JERICHO TPKE.
MINEOLA, NY 11501
516-742-6823
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^ somebody tried that and wasn't too happy with the result:
https://www.myg37.com/forums/brakes-...ton-fixed.html
Trying to match the paint (actually it's a powder coat) might be tough.
https://www.myg37.com/forums/brakes-...ton-fixed.html
Trying to match the paint (actually it's a powder coat) might be tough.
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Hey, Since your in NYC, visit my boy Al's hub caps, He'll clean your rims up for about $135.00, It'll go from curbed up to looking straight out of the factory, He's done about 3 jobs for me, All turned out great, it was almost like i purchased brand new wheels from the dealership.
AL'S HUBCAPS
490 JERICHO TPKE.
MINEOLA, NY 11501
516-742-6823
AL'S HUBCAPS
490 JERICHO TPKE.
MINEOLA, NY 11501
516-742-6823
135 per rim or all four?
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