Stupid me - need one new stock TL-S wheel
04-30-2009, 05:01 PM
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Stupid me - need one new stock TL-S wheel
Lived in my place for nearly a year and never curbed it in my driveway.... until today.
Curbed my front right wheel pretty bad so now I need a new one. Anyone??
Curbed my front right wheel pretty bad so now I need a new one. Anyone??
05-01-2009, 07:40 AM
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Check out www.wheelsandcaps.com. Their wheels are "an identical aftermarket replica made to exact factory specifications." I just picked up rims from them and side by side with my OEM's you can't tell them apart. Fraction of cost of Acura product.
Rash happens....good luck.
Rash happens....good luck.
05-01-2009, 02:34 PM
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touch it up with anthracite paint and then wet sand smooth.
I did this on mine and the paint is almost a direct match and you cannot tell it was touched up at all unless your are down on top of the wheel and know exactly where to look for the damage. its only 10 bucks for the paint and will save you 80+ to refinish or almost 200 for a new wheel plus mounting and balancing.
I did this on mine and the paint is almost a direct match and you cannot tell it was touched up at all unless your are down on top of the wheel and know exactly where to look for the damage. its only 10 bucks for the paint and will save you 80+ to refinish or almost 200 for a new wheel plus mounting and balancing.
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05-03-2009, 06:51 PM
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05-05-2009, 08:14 PM
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touch it up with anthracite paint and then wet sand smooth.
I did this on mine and the paint is almost a direct match and you cannot tell it was touched up at all unless your are down on top of the wheel and know exactly where to look for the damage. its only 10 bucks for the paint and will save you 80+ to refinish or almost 200 for a new wheel plus mounting and balancing.
I did this on mine and the paint is almost a direct match and you cannot tell it was touched up at all unless your are down on top of the wheel and know exactly where to look for the damage. its only 10 bucks for the paint and will save you 80+ to refinish or almost 200 for a new wheel plus mounting and balancing.
05-06-2009, 02:51 PM
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Capital Wheels
If you don't mind shipping, I got two in perfect condition for $190 each from Capital Auto on Gardena CA. 1-800-463-RIMS.
These were perfect, with not a scratch.
I bent two wheels hitting a pothole at 35 mph in Torrance - %^&*%$# city people claimed it was not their fault that the road was the problem! Wonderful local government!
Good luck.
These were perfect, with not a scratch.
I bent two wheels hitting a pothole at 35 mph in Torrance - %^&*%$# city people claimed it was not their fault that the road was the problem! Wonderful local government!
Good luck.
05-06-2009, 02:53 PM
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Touch up
If you find some, let me know.
Thanks
05-06-2009, 04:12 PM
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Here you go....
I wet sanded them down a bit, but now I need to put a bit more touch up on the bare areas, repeat we sanding and then put a clear..........then a final light wet sanding/polish.
I wet sanded them down a bit, but now I need to put a bit more touch up on the bare areas, repeat we sanding and then put a clear..........then a final light wet sanding/polish.
05-06-2009, 05:40 PM
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yea it did darken a bit from the day that I put a few coats on, but I still think its better than having a whole wheel refinished for 100 bucks or so just for a small curbage. I think if you mixed it with some clear before you applie it that it would lighten up a bit.
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