Options to Fix Rim Curb Rash: Tesla Mobile Service or Service Center?

[farmerinnorth]

Hey everyone,

I recently got some curb rash on my Tesla's rims and I'm trying to figure out the best way to get it fixed. Does Tesla's mobile service handle this kind of repair, or would I need to visit a service center? If the service center is the only option, I'm a bit concerned since the nearest one is 200 miles away from me.

Alternatively, would it be better to go with a third-party rim repair service? I'd love to hear your experiences and recommendations.

Thanks in advance for your help!

 

[holmgang]

Fixing a curb rash means sanding it down and respraying it. Mobile service definitely don't do that, and SCs dont do that type of work either.
Any 3rd party can do a good job at that because it's not considered a complex job.

 

[karkrazy]

Just go on Yelp and find a good rim repair shop. Some of them are mobile, some are not. Depends on what you’re looking for price-wise and convenience-wise.

If you’re really into the details, you should also look to have your tire rebalanced.

 

[father_of_6]

Best to just pretend it doesn't exist. There's not much sidewall protecting the rims, so this won't be the last time.

Also, those are plastic caps, not rims. Your rim was protected by that cap. Color it in with black sharpie or some matte black paint pen.

 

[adamjones]

Hey everyone,

I recently got some curb rash on my Tesla's rims and I'm trying to figure out the best way to get it fixed. Does Tesla's mobile service handle this kind of repair, or would I need to visit a service center? If the service center is the only option, I'm a bit concerned since the nearest one is 200 miles away from me.

Alternatively, would it be better to go with a third-party rim repair service? I'd love to hear your experiences and recommendations.

Thanks in advance for your help! Explore now

In all of my years of driving, I have always been exclusively a corner spot, tight to the curb parker and I have never so much as nicked a rim. That streak ended today :tmi: I already have a call into the local Service and Parts team for a quote on a replacement rim. Having never done this before, I have no clue if repair is feasible or what that looks like. Yes I know there are many things worse that can happen to us on a daily basis, but this still just hurts

 

[Mike728]

Also, those are plastic caps, not rims. Your rim was protected by that cap. Color it in with black sharpie or some matte black paint pen.

The 20" rims are not covered with plastic caps, like the 19".

 

[RCM11]

I curbed my passenger side front wheel. Got a quote for $200 to repair/repaint. Instead, I went on Amazon and bought some plastic snap-on covers that completely hide any and all curb rash, as well as offering protection for the next time you bump up against some concrete. Install took a whopping 8 seconds per wheel and my wife and friends STILL have no clue I added these plastic covers to the wheels. I go through a conveyor belt automatic car wash almost daily (I know, I know…) and the covers look brand new despite the daily washes.

EVOOOR Model Y All-in-one Wheel Rim Protector for Tesla Model Y 21'' Uberturbine Wheel - Strips for Curb Rash Prevention - Set of 4 Rim Protector Easy to Install(Gunpowder,21'') https://a.co/d/hghj06Y

 

[holmgang]

I curbed my passenger side front wheel. Got a quote for $200 to repair/repaint. Instead, I went on Amazon and bought some plastic snap-on covers that completely hide any and all curb rash, as well as offering protection for the next time you bump up against some concrete. Install took a whopping 8 seconds per wheel and my wife and friends STILL have no clue I added these plastic covers to the wheels. I go through a conveyor belt automatic car wash almost daily (I know, I know…) and the covers look brand new despite the daily washes.

EVOOOR Model Y All-in-one Wheel Rim Protector for Tesla Model Y 21'' Uberturbine Wheel - Strips for Curb Rash Prevention - Set of 4 Rim Protector Easy to Install(Gunpowder,21'') Amazon.com

i love their computer generated render where the rim in 'before' state magically scratched only inside the spokes