OMG my RIM!! Help please (56k Warning)

**porterror** · 12-31-2004, 10:57 AM

My dad decided to spin my tire on its rim on the pavement. I thought i saw something or a process on the internet that might make this look better.

Thanks for all help..

**stevet** · 12-31-2004, 10:59 AM

What was he thinking?:scared

**porterror** · 12-31-2004, 11:02 AM

thats what i`m saying!!! it looks like crap now

**Accumulator** · 12-31-2004, 11:09 AM

No easy fix, gotta have it refinished. A good shop can maybe jus spot in the damaged areas, doesn`t look like it`ll be all *that* bad of a job (I`ve had far worse repaired). I myself would`t try to fix it DIY-style, I`d rather pay a pro to do it right the first time.

**porterror** · 12-31-2004, 11:11 AM

no clue what kind of place i would take it too? How can i find a pro? and what prices are we looking at here?

**Accumulator** · 12-31-2004, 11:26 AM

For minor scuffing like that I`d just take it to my usual paint/body guy. A websearch will find a scad of wheel repair shops for more serious work (it`s been ages since I need one of them; I think the last one I used was Ye Olde Wheel Shoppe, don`t even remember where they are). No idea on the cost, but it`ll be cheaper than a new (used) rim.

**tpgsr** · 12-31-2004, 11:31 AM

something like that, I would pick up some good spot putty. Scuff up the area real good and get it all smoothed out with putty, then just re-spray the wheel. It really shouldn`t be too hard to fix. I have yet to fix 2 of my new wheels that havent even gotten on to my car yet. I got them home, had them sitting lined up in the driveway, and my cat jumped on them knocking 2 of them over onto the pavement. Just minor scratches, but still....

**Kafn8td** · 01-01-2005, 02:45 PM

What year rim is that? 03? You can pick a new/used one up pretty cheap (even chaeper when Pops is paying for it). Try svtperformance.com

**Detailing NY** · 01-01-2005, 02:48 PM

Where do you live.

I can get you the info on the local wheel repair shop that will make that look good as new.

**23jam** · 01-01-2005, 02:54 PM

Yo do realize that your rim finish is just clear coat over silver paint on aluminum. So a normal body shop will easily fix it.

**LouisanaJeeper** · 01-01-2005, 03:04 PM

actually most of it looks like it is just in the clear coat. polish it out with some scratch x/DACP/3M fine cut, etc

**bender** · 01-01-2005, 03:08 PM

you should take a look at this , however if i were you i would rather take it to a professional

**porterror** · 01-01-2005, 03:26 PM

i love in south jersey. Marlton - Cherry Hill area. I was thinking about buying another wheel from a junk yard, just so i could have a regular size`d spare tire to use. But, fixing it would still be nice.