Can this curb rash be repaired?
04-04-12, 12:17 PM
Driver School Candidate
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: NV
Posts: 7
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Can this curb rash be repaired?
I have curb rash all around the lip of my right rear Wald Streifen. Anyone know if its possible to repair or do I need to just buy a new wheel?
04-04-12, 02:49 PM
Lexus Fanatic
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Alberta
Posts: 20,309
That looks to be beyond what a sand/polish repair can accomplish. You can call around and find how much it would cost for a wheel repair specialist to refresh them before you consider replacing them outright.
04-04-12, 06:17 PM
Lexus Test Driver
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: FL
Posts: 5,767
Lightly wet sand it, if anything the scratch marks will go away but you will have dullnuss where u sanded.
120 350 420 600grits
Or you can take it to a wheel refinisher
04-04-12, 06:54 PM
Lexus Champion
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: VA
Posts: 1,649
Wow thats rough. Wheel surgeon is the way to go
04-05-12, 08:49 AM
Lead Lap
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: MA
Posts: 427
Likes: 0
Quote:
Originally Posted by
ibidu1
Lightly wet sand it, if anything the scratch marks will go away but you will have dullnuss where u sanded.
120 350 420 600grits
Or you can take it to a wheel refinisher
this wont do anything... take it to a wheel specialist and call it a day
04-05-12, 10:25 AM
Intermediate
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: ca
Posts: 384
Likes: 0
shops in my area would fix the rash and polish the entire lip for under $100. Much cheaper than getting a new wheel
04-05-12, 11:04 AM
Lead Lap
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: CO
Posts: 432
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I've had wheels in worse shape that were repairable. A wheel shop should be able to machine that out pretty easily.
04-05-12, 10:32 PM
Driver School Candidate
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: NV
Posts: 7
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Cool thanks everyone! I was worried I had to get a new wheel. I called a shop today said they could do it for $100
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
VTsuckah
NELOC
1
07-23-13 06:03 PM
KeepGoing
Pacific
8
06-08-09 06:13 PM
Lexamatic
GS - 2nd Gen (1998-2005)
3
07-10-07 04:50 PM
Greystreet
Southwest
3
02-03-07 05:56 AM
D2-AUTOSPORT
Wheels, Tires & Brakes Forum
1
06-25-03 09:29 AM
chrome ,
cost ,
curb ,
fixed ,
forum ,
hubcap ,
lexus ,
lip ,
ls400 ,
polish ,
rash ,
repair ,
rim ,
scratch ,
wheel