Quote: Show Originally Posted by RBarbieri  Do it yourself. Plenty of instructions and videos available. This is not helpful, and doesn't answer the question. If you had said, "I did mine myself, here are a few links to my favorite videos that really helped me with mine and they came out great!" (and then included some useful links, and a few before & after pix of your rims) And followed up with what it cost you to do your own, and maybe a list of the ingredients & tools you used that he could print out and work from in his own shop, THAT might have been helpful. I don't get why people gunk up threads with responses like yours. "Search is your friend" or "Just do it yourself" with no back up or supporting information is just being priggish. It's not "telling it like it is" or witty, or for that matter even polite. People who know how to find forums and sign up for them and become active members also know how to type "fix curb rash" in a google search window. They ask questions on the forums because it is a community of like minded people with a passion for something they like too, and they want the opinion of other users who have experience with the subject of the thread. This helps to build a comprehensive resource for other people who actually do search the forums, or use google to find answers that are actually relevant, while reinforcing the sense of community in a group with a shared common interest. I realize you've only got a baker's dozen posts- but imagine if you asked the community something and everyone responded with: "just do it yourself. There's plenty of information out there" And use that thought as your guide when responding to forum posts in the future. I realize snarky humor and flaming dramas tend to play out regularly on forums worldwide, but I mean, the guy asked "what should I expect to pay for X" It's a good question, and a topic many people would like to know the answer to. So, just try and be one of the good guys here with lots of rep under your name. Thanks, carry on. firstquarterfinance.com is using a security service for protection against online attacks. This process is automatic. You will be redirected once the validation is complete.
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Apr 19, 2015 So the rash on my rims from when I bought my V is finally getting to me. They are black OEM wheels and wondering what others have paid to have them fixed? If they are black, did the repair include color matching? Appreciate any information.
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I noticed a very small scratch on my OE satin blacks the other week that I think came from the dealership. They anted up and fitted the bill. What I was told that parts dept. had no paint repair kits for the black satin. They outsourced some local mobile wheel repair place to fix mine. I swear it's shinier than the rest of the wheels now but I can't
believe they resprayed the entire wheel to fix a 1.5" scratch. No clue on what they charged since my receipt just showed $0 for the price. Just wanted to let you know that their was no paint repair kit available. Joined Jan 25, 2014 · 829 Posts
I had a wheel repaired in the past and it had to color matched to gun metal grey. Local mobile guy that serviced all the areas dealers did it for just under $100. Smoothed out the rash and painted to match. Looked great, not a bad price imo.
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Having a wheel repaired now for slight curb rash (see below). $80 including tire r&r and rebalancing with weights on inner lip and removing old weight adhesive. They sand smooth, fill, paint, clear/blend. They do custom color match as well, to answer your question. I'll see how it turns out this week but for the work involved, I think the price is
fair. It definitely costs more to do it right. The other option I considered was sanding myself/bondo fill/repaint, but I doubt it would be easy to blend.
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Easy to blend = air brush lol. But seriously; blending paints (old with new while accounting for old paint being slightly faded isn't easy. But, for a rim or similar sized part the fix is simple; paint the entire rim. Joined Jan 28, 2013 · 13,850 Posts
it's shinier than the rest of the wheels now but I can't believe they resprayed the entire wheel to fix a 1.5" scratch. . just about impossible to blend a semi gloss finish, its easier for them to just spray the whole wheel. With more time he could have experimented with gloss levels but dealer
typically pay as little as possible and want it done the same day. there are basically 2 types of guys doing these rim repairs now. Its so streamlined for these guys they are able to fix wheels typically under $100 each, sometimes even cheaper. Joined Jun 2, 2013 · 368 Posts
Discussion Starter · #7 · Apr 26, 2015 Thanks all for the replies. I found a few reputable places in Houston that are charging around 125 each to repair and repaint. I'll probably decide this week, and will take before and after pics. Joined Nov 8, 2011 · 1,011 Posts
Colour Code for RB9 Satin Graphite wheels is GM =784U Aftermarket Paint code for Satin Graphite wheels
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What's the hyper silver paint code?
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Discussion Starter · #11 · Apr 27, 2015 Colour Code for RB9 Satin Graphite wheels is GM =784U Aftermarket Paint code for Satin Graphite wheels Thanks Bud... appreciate the information. I'll pass it on. Is it worth repairing curb rash?Generally speaking, we think you should fix a curbed wheel before you sell a car. There are several reasons why, including the fact that it will (obviously) make the wheel look better and will suggest to a potential buyer that you took good care of the vehicle.
How much does it cost to fix curb rash on a rim?Typical Rim Repair Costs. Can curb rashes be fixed?Curb rash is vehicle damage on the rims of our tyres, caused by hitting curbs or other obstructions, leaving scuff marks, scratches, and sometimes gouges. Though curb rash is unsightly, it can be fixed.
Is curb rash a big deal?Curb rash can also cause dangerous structural damage to your wheels like bending, cracking, severe gouging, chunking, among other things. Let us list a few dangers contributed by curb rash damage: A wheel with structural damage can break apart. Damage to the tire's sidewall can result in unexpected blowouts.
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