Scraped rim on curb!!!!

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Old 11-04-2009, 08:53 AM
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Scraped rim on curb!!!!

Hey, i am always so carefule when parking next to a curb becuase i am so nervous that i will scratch my rims on it. Well i was super careful, but i came across a F***ED up curb with a peice sticking out that scratched my rim up around the outer edge. Is there anyhting easy that can be done to rectify this?
Old 11-04-2009, 11:20 PM
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No easy fix that I know of. Price a new wheel from one of the dealer sponsors here & compare it to 800-fix a rim or Turbax or Hubcap Annie or Hubcap Heaven. (Do a google search.)

Or go to car-part.com and find a local salvage yard that has one from a wrecked car.

Or, look on this site under the classifieds for available stockies.
Old 11-05-2009, 07:26 PM
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I scraped mine on a curb a couple months ago. Wasn't bad, but I noticed it. I watched eBay and found an Acura dealer who was selling OEM wheels. They were from customers who upgraded their wheels at the time of the sale. I got a brand new one (well, it probably had a couple miles on it) for $170.
Old 11-06-2009, 07:44 AM
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I believe there are a couple threads on this over in 1G. Do a search over there and you should find them.
Old 11-06-2009, 11:14 AM
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Scratched rim

Can you buy some gray spray paint to sort of make it blend. YOu might not get the exact color, but it may look less obvious.
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Check out the forum, go to yellowpages or craiglist to look for wheel repair shops.

The average rim repair cost is around $100, for more extensive damage they can run upto $200, which is still cheaper than $400 replacement cost from dealer.
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sucks balls! I bought a rim for 2007 new accord from some guys on ebay. Arrived from IN to NYC in 2.5 days. Looks brand spanking new, refinished.
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Refin...Q5fAccessories
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