So I decided to try to get a good deal, and I found an Acura dealership that was willing to sell me the 17" sparkle silver rimes for $1000 + $64 shipping. All the other dealerships were charging $1400, so I saved a decent amount.

So after I got the rims, I took them to this tire shop, and they said they would swap the tires from my old rims to the new ones for $74. Best deal I had found, so I told them to do it.

So I was standing by the garage while he was switching the tires and all of the sudden the mechanic says "oh S***". I walked in the garage and asked him what happened. He didn't have to say anything, i saw the rim was deeply scratched right where the tire meets the rim on the side. He said he would finish up the job and talk to the boss about the scratched the rim.

So i was like fine, so now I he is working ont he 2nd rim, and I hear "oh s***" again. I'm like holy crap, you didn't do it again. Sure enough he did. I'm about to loose it, and I tell the guy to use another dam machine to put on the tire. He used the other machine for the other two tires, and they were fine. Now I have 2 rims with deep scratches in them.

What do I do? how do I take them out? Is there any special adhesive/paint/anything??

 

Why aren't you demanding them to pay the costs of fixing the scratches?

 

I'd be all over them.

 

the tire shop should either replace the 2 rims they damaged or pay for a rim shop to fix them. there is no alternative, they messed the rims up and they are liable. i would tell the manager to give you a discount on the work they did also.

 

Yeah...what they said...

They fucked up the rims so they should be paying for the replacement or repair. Absolutely NO money should be coming out of your own pocket.

 

What would people do without forums

 

Yeah, they offered to pay for the repairs, but they gave me some BS about leaving the car there for a day. I really did not have time to go back, not only that, I can't leave the car there, and find a ride to work, and a ride back to pick up my car. so I told them to give me the cash and they did.

 

ARE YOU JOKING!!!!!!!!!! I'D UNLEASH THE WRATH OF A THOUSAND ARMIES ON THAT IDIOT MECHANIC AND HIS BOSS AND DEMAND FULL RESTITUTION!!!!

1. Demand that they replace the 2 damaged rims w/ new ones, or.
2. Pay to repair them pronto, and
3. Give the tire change service at half price for the trouble you had to go through thanks to their mistake.
4. If they say no to any one of these items, I'd calmly tell them that you will be suing them in small claims court for the same PLUS court fees and time and suffering, report them to BBB, and generally do things that will make it much worse for them than just making the situation right.

 

Mechanic---><---You

 

LMAO... yeah what they said x2!!!