Argh! Autopark hit my powdercoated rim today!

[rjdoc74]

Title says it all. While auto-parking, I noticed that the car was turning too close to the curb. While straightening the front wheel, it hit the curb. Now I have a metallic shiny silver rash on my powdercoated black wheels. I didn't take pictures since I can't stand looking at it I will park myself from now on.

 

[azred]

Never did believe the precision needed when parking next to a curb could possibly be good enough.

 

[BLKMDL3]

Send pics. I just curbed mine yesterday!!

 

[rjdoc74]

Send pics. I just curbed mine yesterday!!

I temporarily covered them with some black plastidip I had from before. I ordered sandpaper and touch up paint from Ebay.

 

[David29]

Something similar happened to me in my Model S a year or so ago. Right rear wheel rim scraped the curb. It seemed as if the curb was a nice, square granite curb that "should" have been high enough to be visible to the sensor, but maybe not. I have continued to use the feature since then, but not often, and it has missed the curb every time since then.

 

[Jimmy 1]

Google "alloy rim repair" in your area, there are usually mobile guys that do this for a living. Usually about $70-90/wheel.