quicksilver1

Have a question for anyone out there.

I have an 05 TL and have accidentally scraped a roadside curb and as a result have damaged the left front wheel. I was wondering if it can be repaired or touched up or does it have to be replaced? The wheels are factory stock issue not aftermarket, but the scrape is bad enough (approx 1 1/2 inches long) that it has damaged the aluminum. I guess it serves me right for being so stupid, but was trying to park the car far enough away from the vehicle next to me in a lot, and as a result I hit the curb. Any information that anyone has out there would be appreciated. Thanks.

ubnpast

you can always bondo, sand, then touch up with a bit more bondo then sand again, then primer the spot, paint, then another layer of paint, then wet sand it. Comes out like new.

thegabrielles

We have scraped the wheels a couple of times (have not fixed the latest scrape yet) and a return to the dealership took care of it. Our dealership has a wheel guy that comes in once a weeka dn fixes wheels. The looked brand new when repaired and it cost us $100 to fix both wheels. I am sure there are plenty of tire/ wheel shops that could do the same for less but it was very convinent since I had to take the car to the dealership anyway and was able to "borrow" a car while they were fixing them and doing the "normal" maintenance. Good luck!!!

CobraGuy

That is a slick deal!!

Desert_TL

I think my stealership wanted $100 per each wheel to resurface. Ripoff. Guess I won't be getting thegabrielles' sweet deal : /

quicksilver1

OK thanks - never even thought of trying the dealership. Next time in for service will inquire. Thanks again.

azurri111

When I bought my TL it had a scrape about 1/3 of the way around the front left wheel. pointed it out to the dealership and they sent it over to a body shop in town. They fixed it and it looks brand new. So try the local body shops... the good ones will should do it right.

krue92

I scraped one and they did a great job. Came to my work and did it too.

http://www.mobilewheelrepair.com/

KevinDGP

I got a quote of $150 per wheel from my local wheel repair guy. I think I could buy a new one off eBay for less than that.

KevinDGP

What did it cost?

CL TYPE SPORT NAVI

NTB, and discount tire can have the rim sent off to get repaired takes 3-5 days cost 125.00 just had this done to one of mine it was cracked and scratched.

krue92

He quoted me $70 on the phone, but only charged me $50 since it was so minimal. He said usually it runs between $70 and $100 depending on how much damage.

dmarcus48

If you get brave, here's some DYI instructions:

http://www.bmwtips.com/tipsntricks/w...uff-repair.htm

ubnpast

This is what I did, looks excellent!

civicman

I met a Guy from this company in the Acura dealer in the used lot, fixing all their Rims. He wanted $50 to fix 1 rim. Have not had mine repaired yet, will post b4 and after when i do.


http://www.rimdoc.com/

gqchicago

I just had all 4 of my TL rims repaired...used the mobile wheel repair guy..he came right out to my house and did them. $75 each, they look perfect now, you can't even tell where they were repaired they did such a good job. Took about 2-2.5 hours start-finish.