DaveBlkCL-S

$#%#$%& !
I went to go out and pick up a pizza last night and I was all set to turn into the parking lot..as I was starting to turn my girlfriend said "Theres a spot right in front, park there!" I went to make a quick turn and scraped up my front rim real good
Any idea where I can get a new one...Cheap?

TypeSKid

Its your gf's fault, make her buy the rim. :P

gsrblack

now you won't feel so bad when you scratch it again...or when you start matching the other rims...

sucks man, i'd just leave them alone since later on you won't care as much...or worse yet, if you get a new one, you might end up scratching it. if you were to get a new one, i would say to go out and buy a whole new set.

BC

My wife scratched one of mine. She felt so bad that she wanted to purchase a new one secretly. Quoted over $300 at the dealer. I'm glad she balked at the price as I will put the dough towards a set of SSR's or OZ. Watch the black market forum for a replacement for you. Also have seen our stock rim on e-bay. Siezeya.

CO-CL-S

What he said..

Nicky Pass

You can get the fixed trhough a wheel repair shop like trnas-wheel for like $100 or so.

Slimey

My sentiments exactly. I just scratched my driver rear one a second time this morning getting through one of those parking lot feeder-lane gates. The curb was a little higher and went on a little longer then the turn I had to do allowed.

The first time I scratched that rim I was pissed. The second time wasn't so bad.

In reality you cannot see the scratches from 10 feet away. The problem is that I know they're there and it does ocassionally bug me.

I figure that I'll buy new rims anyway within a year or two. Oh well.

Are there any attributes of aftermarket rims that make them scratch proof/resistant? I'm talking about scratches from the ol' high curb at banks/parkinglots/fastfood drivethroughs...

DaveBlkCL-S

Well...u guys dont understand...these are REALLY big ass scratches...One is like 6 inches long and its DEEP! --and yes it is sorta my gf's fault. ..I know I would not have done it if I were alone...but whattya gonna do?

Zootking

I feel ya...just this morning I was making a U-turn, which I normally make and damn...i hear this noise and was I always make it...oh well....just means I'll have to buy rims now when i get a chance

Slimey

Oh.
I guess I don't feel so bad about mine now.

SilverCL225hp

I would say just leave it alone, nothing could be so perfect forever.

6speedS

I'm with you man, I feel your pain. I ran against a curb and it was the worst sound ever, I cringed! Nice big knick on the wheel now.

Nicky Pass

A new wheel though Acura is $330. Ask in the black market!!!

Chief F1 Fan

Like ppl are saying, just post a message that you'll buy one. I just bought one from a member on the board for $140 shipped. I'm only gonna use it for winter anyways, so what do I care? Good luck and BTW-it's not your g/f's fault.

Pappy

Steal it. All kidding a side, check out Yoko's ES100 next time you buy tires. I think they have an extra wide, thick band on the side wall to prevent scratched wheels. I guess it also depends how hard you hit the curb. Sorry for the aggrevation. When I was changing over my tires, the tire jockey scratched one of my wheels and said it was already there. That's bullshit. It wasn't there.