Curb rash no longer

[DaTT]

I made a thread a while back about my getting some curb rash on my new wheels....here is the pic of that:

I just picked up my wheel from getting re finished. There is no evidence of rash whatsoever. If you look real close, you can tell the wheel was re-machined, but even then it doesn't look even remotely bad. Here is a pic of the re-finished wheel. $150 was the cost.

 

[vshah]

looks nice! how much did that cost you?

 

[DaTT]

looks nice! how much did that cost you?

Oh yeah, forgot to mention price. It was $150.

 

[Gillbot]

:thumbsup:

 

[NutBucket]

I came in expecting a picture of curb feelers!

 

[DaTT]

Whats a curb feeler?

 

[Meghan54]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curb_feeler

 

[alkemyst]

I am in the same boat...my wheels are more expensive that even Porsche wheels due to the metalurgy...$800 for all four; or sell them for $800 and pick up new for $1600.

It's a wash so I am going new and with the 1/2" wider fronts that add like $500 to the cost 🙁, but look subtly better.

And Trolling cost even more but does not look better...
The thread is about a simple but cost effective wheel repair leave it at that...

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[DaTT]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curb_feeler

lol...could have used them last summer...

 

[manimal]

lol...could have used them last summer...

Wonder if one could mod a back up system and put 4 of them in the car so you can have telemetry from all 4 sides!

NO CURB RASH 4 EVAR

 

[alkemyst]

Wonder if one could mod a back up system and put 4 of them in the car so you can have telemetry from all 4 sides!

NO CURB RASH 4 EVAR

LS460 parks itself, it's been invented.

 

[manimal]

LS460 parks itself, it's been invented.

Ya I know, was trying to be moderately funny. Missed its mark clearly lol

 

[DaTT]

LS460 parks itself, it's been invented.

I believe the Ford Focus has a park assist option.

 

[alkemyst]

park assist <> self parking

 

[m0r1san]

FYI, if you have painted alloys and can find the matched paint, check out this DIY:
http://www.bmwtips.com/tipsntricks/wheel-repair/wheel-scuff-repair.htm

Seems like an easy-medium DIY that will cost you <$30.

 

[Pulsar]

park assist <> self parking

When are you going to stop trolling?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZ56biCBja4

Anyway, back on topic. I've got 4 1987 Trans-Am rims that I'm going to need redone soon. I hope I can find someone to do that good a job that cheap up here in Michigan Land.

 

[Fenixgoon]

FYI, if you have painted alloys and can find the matched paint, check out this DIY:
http://www.bmwtips.com/tipsntricks/wheel-repair/wheel-scuff-repair.htm

Seems like an easy-medium DIY that will cost you <$30.

auduzine (or audiworld, cant remember) has the exact same guide..i wonder who is the original owner 😀

 

[Kroze]

Where do you go to get something like this done? any tire shop?

 

[alkemyst]

When are you going to stop trolling?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZ56biCBja4

Anyway, back on topic. I've got 4 1987 Trans-Am rims that I'm going to need redone soon. I hope I can find someone to do that good a job that cheap up here in Michigan Land.

I am trolling? Your link didn't show any Ford Focus with self-parking, bro.

 

[DaTT]

Where do you go to get something like this done? any tire shop?

Go to any dealership and ask who they use to re-finish wheels. All new car dealerships have a re-finisher on hand. The name you hear the most probably does the better work.

 

[DaTT]

I am trolling? Your link didn't show any Ford Focus with self-parking, bro.

Here you go

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-rxJkVzUxI

 

[hans007]

i've had this done before. friend of mine curb rashed my car when it was 10 days old.

you really can't tell if you go to a good shop. i know there are actaully guys who will do it in your driveway if you are too lazy to go to the shop. if its not horribly bad or you don't have like forged rims usually they can do it in a couple hours.

 

[FuzzyDunlop]

Go to any dealership and ask who they use to re-finish wheels. All new car dealerships have a re-finisher on hand. The name you hear the most probably does the better work.

nice. gotta do this for my Saturn vue. MY rear right looks like your pic exactly.

 

[DaTT]

nice. gotta do this for my Saturn vue. MY rear right looks like your pic exactly.

An awful sound, isn't it?

 

[Baked]

Learn to use the mirror, nephew.