curb rash repair

[DuMouixe]

2 scratches right on the edge about a 1/8 of an inch deep and 2 1/2 and 1 1/2 inches long.

So far I just pressed in the damage leaving the as much paint/whatever on there.

Last time I had something like this happen I just whipped out my dremel with the little tan buffing wheel and the scratches just blended in even though I didn't think it would work. I think I may have just gotten lucky the last time. But will have to I guess give it a shot.

These are the painted stock 05 Mazda 17" 5 spoke wheels.

Might be covered under Road Hazard or I know a Stock Wheel replacement outfit locally.

Maybe there's a filler product out there. Pretty minute, but noticable to scrutiny. My deductible is $100, so any sure fire solution under $100 will be a bargain. Alignment still seems okay.

[Setec Astronomy]

$100 deductible? I long for the days when mine was $500....

[truzoom]

This page really needs to be bookmarked/stickied/whatever...


http://forums.audiworld.com/s4/msgs/949926.phtml

[DuMouixe]

$100 deductible is just for the warranty work per claim. Allegedly covers road hazard, wheels and tires, actually the main reason I bought it, cause a co-worker with a Volvo and 18's is on his 3rd set of wheels in a years time, ouch.

exterior metal isn't covered, so technically, I may be out of luck.

Overall these wheels are about $335 each. Not really the worst I've seen for a per wheel price, but certainly not free. But I don't mind patching.

[racingbeat]

I used this link to repair a horibble night in the rain where I spun my BoxsterS and got up a tiny curb. Just big enough to curb 3 of my wheels. turned out just as well as this guy

http://www.audiworld.com/tech/ext43.shtml