Sport rims curb rash

[EVenthusiast123]

I relied too heavily on the white lines in the backup camera during a parallel park and finally curb rashed my back rim Can anyone recommend a DIY fix for the 19” sport rims?

 

[EVenthusiast123]

Bump

 

[MikeyMikeD]

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[mdelvin]

Get an estimate from local wheel repair shops.

 

[Watts_Up]

If the rim is not bent you can easily fix it yourself, there are tons of Youtube videos.

I scratched my wheel recently when exiting from a parallel parking.
I was thinking been in D (forward) but I was in R (reverse) and hit the curb before I had time to stop the car...

I used some Bondo filler and grey touch-up paint.

 

[bpobill]

Hire a wheel repair place. It’s not that expensive and it will look way better than you will do diy.

 

[webwarmiller]

Hire a wheel repair place. It’s not that expensive and it will look way better than you will do diy.

I couldn't agree more. I used a mobile service that did all the work at my house. The cost was $80 (DFW) to repair the one rim that was damaged. Additional rims would have been less expensive had I damaged more than one. It took the guy about 30-45 min and the repair is perfect in all regards.

 

[TBrownTX]

That sucks, sorry man and can totally relate. I curbed mine yesterday too! Pretty small, but with the dark Unerturbine finish, the bright silver material that the wheel is made out of really stuck out.

I called a repair shop recommended by the local Tesla club, he said they need the Uberturbines overnight and could not fix with mobile service.

Got up this morning and ordered a gray sharpie off Amazon for same day delivery. Seriously it’s really hard to see now, you really have to look for it! Wanna borrow my silver one?

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Tim

 

[Watts_Up]

I would recommend checking the wheel alignment regularly to avoid uneven tire wear.

For the front wheel, a good test is to check if the car is going straight a low speed without touching the steering wheel.

 

[yoshi10]

If you go to a body shop do they mark that on your insurance ?

 

[TBrownTX]

If you go to a body shop do they mark that on your insurance ?

Not unless you make a claim.

Tim