How much does it take to repair a rim rash like this?

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Old 10-06-2007 | 07:37 PM
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How much does it take to repair a rim rash like this?

Picture like this:

Old 10-06-2007 | 08:07 PM
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Probably like $100-140....might be cheaper to find a use OEM wheel on ebay
Old 10-06-2007 | 08:40 PM
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I would say just clean em up and if anoything sand em down a bit..I dont think it will be worth getting them repaired
Old 10-06-2007 | 09:22 PM
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u could do it urself ... http://images.google.com/imgres?imgu...&ct=image&cd=2
Old 10-06-2007 | 09:24 PM
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dont think its worth it. you can barely see it.
Old 10-06-2007 | 10:51 PM
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thats a nice diy i would attempt on OEM wheels
Old 10-06-2007 | 11:03 PM
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just leave it..just stock wheels..
Old 10-07-2007 | 06:53 AM
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Originally Posted by friskoplayer
just leave it..just stock wheels..
Yeah, i know it's stock wheel, but it really make me feel uncomfortable.

I just searched on ebay, and saw a OEM one for about $175. Maybe it would be better to have a price quote from some repair shop first.
Old 10-07-2007 | 09:10 AM
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Originally Posted by hungyip84
Yeah, i know it's stock wheel, but it really make me feel uncomfortable.

I just searched on ebay, and saw a OEM one for about $175. Maybe it would be better to have a price quote from some repair shop first.
LOL...I would leave it like that as well. You are probably going to change eventually right? Make them your winter wheels like everyone else. If not, then yeah around $100 - $140 like JJ said. But also, a good OEM one will likely be in the Black Market for much less!
Old 10-07-2007 | 12:04 PM
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1. Heres what I did, first go to the dealer with the paint code for SSM. Ask for touchup paint.

2. Clean the wheels, then touch it up carefully, and keep a napkin around in case you smear.
(matches very nicely, had a really f'd up wheel, then did this. i also did all other chips and scratches)

3. Forget about the scratches since they don't stand out anymore from distances.

4. Live Happily by spending money on some mods!!!

Reason why i went with touch up: I don't want to have to worry about paint durability/longivity by repainting and bondoing myself, nor did i want to spend the $500(all wheels) it would take to get them done the RIGHT way.... good luck on whatever you decide
Old 10-08-2007 | 12:43 AM
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do the diy its very simple ... i did it on one of my type s rims ... it took me about two hours, and I am a noob
Old 01-13-2008 | 08:02 PM
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Originally Posted by VQPower37
do the diy its very simple ... i did it on one of my type s rims ... it took me about two hours, and I am a noob

word... I have never done it, however it seem sooooooo easy. I am going to be doing all of my wheels... (dont let idiots drive your car) i think its going to be easier for me, because i am going to be painting them black instead of having to color match the wheel. Il post pics.
Old 01-14-2008 | 01:21 PM
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Originally Posted by HQTL6SPD
1. Heres what I did, first go to the dealer with the paint code for SSM. Ask for touchup paint.

2. Clean the wheels, then touch it up carefully, and keep a napkin around in case you smear.
(matches very nicely, had a really f'd up wheel, then did this. i also did all other chips and scratches)

3. Forget about the scratches since they don't stand out anymore from distances.

4. Live Happily by spending money on some mods!!!

Reason why i went with touch up: I don't want to have to worry about paint durability/longivity by repainting and bondoing myself, nor did i want to spend the $500(all wheels) it would take to get them done the RIGHT way.... good luck on whatever you decide
+2. That's what I do too. Up close you can tell it's been touched up but from far away it looks good.

If you do a lot of city parking it's going to keep happening. The TL's wheels are too easy to curb. Next time you buy a set of tires think about plus sizing them to offer better protection.
Old 01-19-2008 | 04:25 PM
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i would say just leave it
Old 01-22-2008 | 11:08 AM
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Originally Posted by VQPower37
do the diy its very simple ... i did it on one of my type s rims ... it took me about two hours, and I am a noob
Hi, Where did you get the touch up paint for the TLS rims?
Old 06-14-2010 | 08:19 PM
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Originally Posted by gonzotls
Hi, Where did you get the touch up paint for the TLS rims?
bumping for this answer
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