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Old 09-23-19, 10:58 AM
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Unhappy Road Rash on my new rims :(



Pot Hole Blues
Black Betty arrived from Ohio 24 hours ago. Minnesota pot holes left their mark on 1st rush hour drive
I sent out 3 requests for estimate to repair the rims, but no takers yet. Thoughts/ Recommendations ?
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Old 09-23-19, 11:54 AM
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Well that sucks...

On the bright side, it's amazing what a good wheel repair tech can do to fix the rash - I've seen some that looked unrepairable get fixed.

You will hopefully be able to get these back to the way they were at reasonable cost. Good luck!
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Old 09-23-19, 01:37 PM
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A Horrible feeling when that happens. However, I feel it's impossible to avoid when you have larger Rims. I spent 300 getting two wheels repaired and literally the following week they got curbed again. Talk about feeling sick.
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Old 09-23-19, 03:39 PM
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you're not alone. happens to all of us. it's fixable but that color would be hard to match.
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Old 09-26-19, 01:56 PM
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Nice wheels. What kind are they? Can you run a wider tire than you already have for more lip protection?
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