Performance 20" wheel kerbed - gutted

[Robt350c]

As title, kerbed half way round the rim edge, it's the grey colour.

Has anyone had one successfully repaired, as in accurate colour match? Any recommendations for UK repair near Warrington or Manchester?

Does anyone know how much it would be for a new wheel if not possible to repair?

Thanks in advance, gutted!

 

[Robt350c]

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[Petermcg]

I can’t speak to the U.K., but I’ve had my curbed wheels repaired here in the States for $100 each. I found the color was a bit off, but not noticeable when on the car. The rashed portion was completely undetectable - they did a great job.

 

[Robt350c]

I can’t speak to the U.K., but I’ve had my curbed wheels repaired here in the States for $100 each. I found the color was a bit off, but not noticeable when on the car. The rashed portion was completely undetectable - they did a great job.

Thanks for the feedback, looks like I'll just have to accept that colour can't be fully matched...

 

[WilliamG]

Thanks for the feedback, looks like I'll just have to accept that colour can't be fully matched...

They should look just about perfect - perfect even, when refurbished. Don't sweat it. Accidents happen. It'll get sorted before you know it and it'll be like it never happened!

 

[Robt350c]

They should look just about perfect - perfect even, when refurbished. Don't sweat it. Accidents happen. It'll get sorted before you know it and it'll be like it never happened!

Thanks Will, just pretty gutting when you only just got the car... I'm a numpty!

 

[Kilotango74]

Make me shudder looking at those photos.

 

[TestPilot]

At least you did this to your own car. Tesla did it to mine while in SC but because I have no proof all I can do is be angry about it.

 

[WilliamG]

Thanks Will, just pretty gutting when you only just got the car... I'm a numpty!

I hear you. I put a hole through a wheel and tire on the 7th day of ownership in a completely freak incident. So don’t sweat it!

 

[dmurphy]

Like said above - at least you did it.

Someone clobbered mine when I was letting them test drive my car. They cut a corner way too fast. All he did was laugh and said “Wow, I hope that doesn’t mess up your alignment!”

Lesson learned; trust nobody with my car.

 

[Avid]

Like said above - at least you did it.

Someone clobbered mine when I was letting them test drive my car. They cut a corner way too fast. All he did was laugh and said “Wow, I hope that doesn’t mess up your alignment!”

Lesson learned; trust nobody with my car.

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I think I would have gotten a new alignment/wheel repaired and sent him the bill. Ass hole probably didn't even offer to pay for damages.

 

[IDRVSLO]

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My wife curbed all 4 wheels similar to the damage you did on her 2016 Lexus lease. My brother found a mobile rim repair guy and he fixed them up for about 400 and when done they looked brand new. Didn’t even take them off the car either. I was impressed given these were gun metal colored. Of course we were in Los Angeles but I’m sure there’s someone around you who does this.

 

[vogz]

This happened when my car was 3 days old. I hadn’t curbed a wheel in years. Got it fixed for $100. Color matches perfectly. You’d never know it happened.

 

[turns2stone]

This happened when my car was 3 days old. I hadn’t curbed a wheel in years. Got it fixed for $100. Color matches perfectly. You’d never know it happened.

Need the "after" pic

@Robt350c I feel your pain. Had my new Model 3 only 7 days before I curbed the right rear. Here's my story fixing it up:
Scratch repair suggestions for 20" Gray Performance wheel?

 

[vogz]

Need the "after" pic

@Robt350c I feel your pain. Had my new Model 3 only 7 days before I curbed the right rear. Here's my story fixing it up:
Scratch repair suggestions for 20" Gray Performance wheel?

Looking through my pics on my iPad, I realized I didn’t take an after pic. Will have to snap one later.

 

[Adam3]

Wheel repair company will be able to make it look almost good as new. You won't even notice it. I recommend checking yelp for local wheel repair companies.

 

[Dolemite]

Super quick steering ratio + track over 4" wider than the car I drove for over 10 years + 235 tires on a 8.5" rim + me pretending to be Ayrton Senna = I curbed the *sugar* out of two of mine before the car had 500 miles.

This car is way easier to curb than most, at least in stock config. Lesson learned. I hope.

 

[WilliamG]

Super quick steering ratio + track over 4" wider than the car I drove for over 10 years + 235 tires on a 8.5" rim + me pretending to be Ayrton Senna = I curbed the *sugar* out of two of mine before the car had 500 miles.

This car is way easier to curb than most, at least in stock config. Lesson learned. I hope.

I have no idea what makes this car easier to curb than most. Then again I've never curbed one. With auto-tilting mirrors it feels like it's near impossible to do it. Not to say people don't curb wheels all the time in any car, but I really don't think this car is easier than most to curb.

 

[dmurphy]

I think I would have gotten a new alignment/wheel repaired and sent him the bill. Ass hole probably didn't even offer to pay for damages.

Offer to pay??? No, he just laughed. That was it. I was absolutely seething on the inside.

Sucks when it’s a family member ..... would’ve been WWIII if I said anything. And nope, not the wife’s family either.

 

[diggity]

Tesla service center will also fix this and I would imagine will match the color