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Old 04-04-12, 12:17 PM
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Default 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?
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Old 04-04-12, 02:49 PM
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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.
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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
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Wow thats rough. Wheel surgeon is the way to go
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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
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shops in my area would fix the rash and polish the entire lip for under $100. Much cheaper than getting a new wheel
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I've had wheels in worse shape that were repairable. A wheel shop should be able to machine that out pretty easily.
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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
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