Rim Scratch

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Old 09-26-2004, 09:58 AM
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Rim Scratch

I just bought my '04 TL an month ago, and to my dismay I got a pretty big scratch on one of my rims, where the tire meet the actaul rim, any suggestions on what to do without replacing the rim?

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Old 09-26-2004, 11:44 AM
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Find a wheel repair shop. A good one can make it look like new.
Old 09-28-2004, 12:07 AM
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Get sand paper and file it down. I had a scratch in the same spot and I filed it down and you cant tell i ever hit the rim. Just be careful with your sanding to not scrape the rim. Good luck.
Old 09-28-2004, 12:34 PM
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Wet sand it (sand while continuously and lightly wetting the area to be sanded) with some fine grit sandpaper 600-1200 and then use a little clear coat paint so that the aluminum will not oxidize esp. if you live near the snow belt. I gotta do 2 of my rims but do realize that's scratched rims are a part of life no matter how careful you are.

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