Scratched Rim Club
08-02-2001, 12:48 AM
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Scratched Rim Club
I know this club began on the CL-S forum, but now I am a member due to my wonderful brother. I made the mistake of asking to trade cars tonight with him (he just got a nice Firepepper Red RSX type S) and he comes back telling me that he scratch my rim parking too close to the curb. Anyways, I was just wondering if any of you guys have scratched your rim(s) yet and if there is anything to do about it other than fileing it down yourself or buying a new rim?
08-02-2001, 03:27 AM
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I'm an unfortunate member, and in the ultimate irony, I did it in the dealer's lot when I brought the car in for service :-(
They send the rims out to be sanded and polished, costs around $50-60 to fix, if the damage isn't too bad.
They send the rims out to be sanded and polished, costs around $50-60 to fix, if the damage isn't too bad.
08-02-2001, 09:00 AM
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i have had more than one factory alloy chrome rim scratched by someone else. finally this last time it was sent out to be refinished and it looks great....this rim was a factory 15" accord 4cyl EX rim and the scratch went all the way across one of the spokes and fairly deep. waited almost 5 weeks for it but it looks nice (you will want a full sized spare for that). not sure how much it cost.
08-02-2001, 09:25 AM
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Scratched mine pretty bad. Went to the dealer, they wanted to charge me $175. I found a company that does it in my area, but it is still not cheap ($125).
If anybody knows any places in Baltimore/Washington Area, let me know.
If anybody knows any places in Baltimore/Washington Area, let me know.
08-02-2001, 11:24 AM
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I also scratch my wheel couple weeks ago. I turn it too close during a turn. It has a 4-5 inches scratch. I search the web. I finally find a shop call Capital Wheels. I just went over there and switch with a new one. It costs me $75.
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09-16-2001, 10:16 AM
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Originally posted by Moo
I scratched my rims yesterday afternoon.
It's 4-5 inches right along the edge where the rim meets the tire. Does anybody know how much it costs for a new rim?
I scratched my rims yesterday afternoon.
It's 4-5 inches right along the edge where the rim meets the tire. Does anybody know how much it costs for a new rim?
09-16-2001, 11:34 AM
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Originally posted by Moo
I scratched my rims yesterday afternoon. It's 4-5 inches right along the edge where the rim meets the tire. Does anybody know how much it costs for a new rim?
I scratched my rims yesterday afternoon.
It's 4-5 inches right along the edge where the rim meets the tire. Does anybody know how much it costs for a new rim?
10-14-2002, 02:51 PM
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New member. Scratched both rims on the passenger side. The front one is all kinds of messed up.. bad.. im so mad. Im afraid to bring it to anyone to see if they can fix it because im sure the will laugh right in my face for my stupidity and for thinking they could fix it.
10-14-2002, 03:13 PM
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got a littel stratch when i drove to dt....got too close to the curb...
but honestly...whoelse don't stratch their rims??? it's hardly notice and i won't do polish unless it's too obvious...
but honestly...whoelse don't stratch their rims??? it's hardly notice and i won't do polish unless it's too obvious...
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