Curbed my Rim

Tonywp75 · 05-30-06, 03:17

I curbed my rim in Philly a few months back and some of the powder coating came off. I drive a 2005 Acura TL. It not that bad, but i can see some of bare metal under the coating.

Is there a quick fix for it? without going in a wheel place?

Accumulator · 05-30-06, 06:54

Not really, at least not if you want it done right. But some touchup paint might make it less noticeable.

The only fix for messed up powdercoat is repowdercoating.

another qx4 · 05-30-06, 07:33

isnt there a write up somewhere about curb damage repair DIY?
i remember seeing one...

hadboosttroy · 05-30-06, 09:16

you can try and fix it, but you can get a spare for pretty cheap.

Accumulator · 05-31-06, 07:41

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Originally Posted by another qx4

isnt there a write up somewhere about curb damage repair DIY?
i remember seeing one...

Yeah, IIRC somebody did a nice job on a *painted* wheel. But powdercoat is different

wytstang · 05-31-06, 08:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by another qx4

isnt there a write up somewhere about curb damage repair DIY?
i remember seeing one...

http://www.audiworld.com/tech/ext43.shtml (doesn't apply to this situation though)

jimmie jam · 05-31-06, 09:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tonywp75

I curbed my rim in Philly a few months back and some of the powder coating came off. I drive a 2005 Acura TL. It not that bad, but i can see some of bare metal under the coating.

Is there a quick fix for it? without going in a wheel place?

go to "bettercarcare.com". there is an article on doing this exact repair. a VERY good article in fact.

good luck.

Jimmy Buffit · 05-31-06, 10:00

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some of the powder coating came off

I would be surprised if the Acura TL has powdercoated wheels.
I don't know, one way or the other, but I'd be surprised...

Odds are that they are base/clear paint.

Jim

hadboosttroy · 05-31-06, 11:07

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Originally Posted by Jimmy Buffit

I would be surprised if the Acura TL has powdercoated wheels.
I don't know, one way or the other, but I'd be surprised...

Odds are that they are base/clear paint.

Jim

yup, they are painted. I'm not sure why I missed that in my earlier post

smartxtai · 05-31-06, 03:11

In the rim repair article, it said to "keep your sanding to the IMMEDIATE area around the damage. Trust me on this."

I don't understand. Why do you sand to the immediate area around the damage and not sand the damage itself? I am also confused as to when do you actually sand the curbed damage itself?

jimmie jam · 05-31-06, 03:42

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Originally Posted by smartxtai

In the rim repair article, it said to "keep your sanding to the IMMEDIATE area around the damage. Trust me on this."

I don't understand. Why do you sand to the immediate area around the damage and not sand the damage itself? I am also confused as to when do you actually sand the curbed damage itself?

please, look carefully at the photos and read the article again and again. he means that you sand the damaged area but no further. you have to sand the damage of course. if you are not experienced at doing this type of stuff you better be careful not to make a bigger mess of you wheel. IMHO. this type of repair is not to be attemped by someone who has never done anything like this before. you must really take you time and go VERY slow.

good luck.

smartxtai · 06-01-06, 03:24

quick question: is there a reason why the article doesn't suggest taking the tire off and fixing the damage? Unless I'm missing something, it seems easier to take off the wheel and fix the damage rather than wrap the whole car with masking paper.