JLTSX07

Hello,

Well, I managed to scuff my rim while at the ATM drive thru tonight. I'm so incredibly pissed at myself. The damage is very minor, but nontheless, it's still annoying me. I'm super anal, so I'd really like to get this fixed, or at least make it not noticeable

Also, if there is a little curb rash, will this eventually peel and make the whole rim look like crap? I've never done this before, so I wasn't sure if the OEM Acura TSX rim's would start hardcore peeling?

Lastly, I'm going to attach 2 photos. As you can tell, it's super small. Should I just leave it, or attempt to repair/get it repaired? It's about 2 inches long.

Thanks guys!

CG2PROJECT

easy ass fix imo..

JLTSX07

Any idea on how to fix this?

princelybug

iTrader: (16)

Honestly, bro, I know it hurts to scuff the shoes, but that scratch you took a pic off...is absolutely nothing. You don't want to spend money fixing that. It's hardly noticeable. In the first pic you posted, you can't even tell. You can only see it in the close-up.

You can get rims fixed for ~$80. Some places do good jobs. But, after a while, there's a chance that the clearcoat/paint might start peeling.

IMHO, it's not worth it to try and fix that. Save your $$.

JLTSX07

Yeah, I was more or less not necessarily planning on getting it professionally fixed - at least not for $80, but I was wondering if there was something like a touch-up pen, or something that I could do to make it a little bit better looking?

Thanks much!

Denzil

iTrader: (1)

If you want to do it yourself, check this out.

Jesstzn

If your going to leave it go to the auto store and get a bottle of the brush on clear coat and wipe the area down with rubbing alcohol then brush in a couple of layers of the clear just to seal it off. If your patient it won't show.

D.

vinnier6

iTrader: (1)

i would at a min, sand it out smooth, and touch the area up....but look at the link that denzil set you up with...if i ever get curb rash, that is the route i am taking....

97BlackAckCL

iTrader: (6)

That's nothing, but it's def fixable

syee99

I'd honestly wait till you get a couple more of those nicks before going out to fix it. It's almost guaranteed that sooner or later, you'll curb the wheel. Might as well wait and make it worth your money.

Don Nguyen

That can be fixed easily. See if there are any local mobile wheel repair guys around you. I've seen worse get fixed by a mobile wheel repairer.

-Don

Denzil

iTrader: (1)

Yeah I would hope the OP wouldn't let that happen again. You are driving the car after all so if you curb it again, maybe you should just be more careful?

I think it's definitely DIY-able.

JLTSX07

Just out of curiosity, what will the clear coat do? Just keep it from peeling/chipping more? Will this eventually start to rust and or peel a lot more?

Jesstzn

Will help stop it from getting worse ... if left bare its like a cancer.

JLTSX07

Oh, ok, I will have to put some stuff on it. I didn't realize that it would get bigger/worse?

Jesstzn

Clean it first with rubbing alcohol then put clear on it ..

Leo Type-S

has anyone ever tried this? how did it come out?

what color paint are acura wheels? where can i get it from?