wtf8269

I was pulling into the touchless car wash today and thought I was driving in centered. Turns out I was off and I hit the bumper AKA 4" diameter pipe and curbed my passenger front wheel. I just got these wheels last weekend so they were perfect until just now. Fortunately it looks/feels like it's only paint damage. There are scuffs on two of the spokes that look like they could mostly buff out, but I would definitely need touch up paint along the edge of the rim.

What would you guys do in my position? I'm thinking about having it painted. I sent 5Zigen an email asking for the paint code. Have any of you guys had wheels refinished before?

jwr0ng626

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sorry dude.. have any pics? I would just leave it in case any other unfortunate events happen

VQPower37

if u get the wheel refinished that one wheel will look great, but the paint match may not be exact ... the only question i have for u is are u sure the paint is chipped off, or is it just a surface scuff that can be polished off. if its just a surface scratch it will be a very easy fix for u, just some polish/compound and elbow grease

dinks07

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Wow that sucks did that to one of my RDX wheels and hate looking at it. If you refinish it it will look off maybe you can get a new wheel

wtf8269

IIRC these wheels are discontinued by 5Zigen so I don't know how probable getting a new wheel is. Plus I think refinishing could be less than half the cost of a new wheel. There are two scuffs on the spokes that look like they could be buffed out, but there is definitely paint missing along the outer edge/lip of the rim where it meets the tire.

friesm2000

iTrader: (4)

an easy suggestion, learn how to drive...

wtf8269

Yeah I was waiting for that comment. First time curbing a wheel in my six years of driving, I think that's a pretty good record. Thanks for the constructive criticism.

friesm2000

iTrader: (4)

but yeah your best bet would be to have them refinished (or buy a new one if the $$$ is not too bad), and it looks like you already have that covered some by contacting 5zgin for trying to get a hold of the correct paint; and maybe also see if they have a wheel refinishing department, so they could refinish it for you, and get it perfectly matched)