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Is this curb rash worth $100 to fix?
- Thread starter Fragger
- Start date
Was looking for experience here using Tesla...
Thanks...
No need for sanding... They said they're doing it...
Depends if they are spot fixing it or re-doing the entire wheel. If they are spot touching up, then it's pricey. If they are refinishing the entire wheel, then it's a deal. My guess is they are just doing touch-up for $100.
If you notice the damage and it bothers you then you should get it fixed if you can afford it. What are your expectations of the repair? If it’s important to you to have it look like new then you should ask to see examples of repaired wheels to see they meet you expectations. $100 for a wheel that looks nearly the same as it did prior to the damage would be worth it to me. If the end result would look like an unblended, hand-painted, quick fix that didn’t match in color, then it wouldn’t be worth it to me and I would opt to get it repaired elsewhere.
You are right... I was just wondering if there was anything that was an incentive to do with Tesla since they know their stuff best... Although it sounds like he is outsourcing it...
Thank you for the input, good point and you're probably right...
You're right... Honestly doesn't bother me much... But if this were fixed... I'd have no rash any where, is all... Thank you for your input...
dk10438
Member
Look, you care enough about it to find a coin (who has coins anyway!), take a photo of the curb rash with the coin you found and make a forum post.
Get it fixed. Stop thinking about it. End your misery, pay that $100, and enjoy your car!
Seriously, $100 is a reasonable price to pay as I'm sure you'll regret seeing that curb rush every time you approach your car. You can try doing it yourself if you are good with stuff like that but if it were me, I'd pay to have it done professionally.
aesculus
Still Trying to Figure This All Out
It depends on how they are doing the repair. For that small area you could do a pretty good job with touch up paint in a brush applicator. That's just a few dollars and a bit of your time. You will be able to detect the repair but I suspect you won't notice it after a few days.
However if they do it like a "real" curb rash the entire wheel needs to be repainted and the area damaged filed down. I had that done by a mobile guy in a super expensive mobile paint unit and it took hours for the two wheels at $150 a piece. So in your case $100 would be a deal.
beatle
Active Member
Not worth $100 to me. Maybe I'd buy some touch up paint and brush it on so it's less visible, but wheels are generally dirty anyway and the spot will not even be in the same place when you go to look for it anyway.
Get a bottle of this wheel touch up paint from your SC. It works like magic on tiny rashes. It worked for me and was easier than I'd ever imagined. Just do a little then let it dry then do a little more and keep going until you're happy. I had no problem driving between applications. Just clean the spot before painting.
