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Old 03-13-07, 09:43 PM
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Default Curb Rash

In this case.. a yahoo at the car wash slamming the rail hard
Anyway is it livable, sure. WIll I live with it... NO!
Any help on recommending a tire that has rim protector bead to help prevent this?
I have never a scratch/curb rash or anything ever! till today
I just cant figure out why people drive others cars like crap! If In my 20's again, chances are I woulda started yellin at this guy...or worse... just got alot smarter over the years... All the manager would do is point to his sign....NOT RESPONSIBLE
Old 03-13-07, 11:34 PM
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sand it down and then use tungsten pearl touch up paint. easy fix and nothing to fuss about cuz it was eventually going to happen. i guess the earlier the better, now you have one less thing to baby.
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That sucks big time!
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how bad is the rash? got a pic?
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Originally Posted by milky
how bad is the rash? got a pic?
Yeah, how bad is it? I'm just curious....
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This is why I hate bring my cars to any maintenance shop. You can never trust the person driving your own car.
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Originally Posted by r4z0r3ck
sand it down and then use tungsten pearl touch up paint. easy fix and nothing to fuss about cuz it was eventually going to happen. i guess the earlier the better, now you have one less thing to baby.
LOL... makes sense... My brother used to say when the car is new, your best to give it the 1st door ding yourself... that way the rest will not seem as bad

Thanks for the tip.. I'll get pictures before & after I touch it up
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Absolutely UNforgivable for someone else to scratch up your wheels. (That's why I did both of my front ones, myself.)
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Originally Posted by CWS
Absolutely UNforgivable for someone else to scratch up your wheels. (That's why I did both of my front ones, myself.)
Same here!
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As the song goes, "The first cut is the deepest". Unless the rims are really buggered a little road rash can be repaired. Sometimes even with the best attempt to keep away from curbs things like this happen. Better your rims than a big dent in the door. Welcome to the club.
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Originally Posted by CWS
Absolutely UNforgivable for someone else to scratch up your wheels. (That's why I did both of my front ones, myself.)
Same here as well.
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You let them off way too easy. Posting a sign that says "not responsible" doesn't mean squat. Does that mean their employees can crap in your back seat and point to that sign? Give me a break.
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Originally Posted by 15951
You let them off way too easy. Posting a sign that says "not responsible" doesn't mean squat. Does that mean their employees can crap in your back seat and point to that sign? Give me a break.
HAHAHA. Good point!
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