Curb rash!!! Repairable?

dan8131 · 09-22-2007, 02:50 PM

So after 3.5 months of flawless driving, free of all scratches and knicks, I curbed my front passenger side wheel on a freakin' curb in a dark neighborhood. (And to think I always make fun of "idiots" who do this...) Needless to say, I will never forget the sound of my rim getting scraped on the concrete.

Apologies for the blurry picture...can this be repaired easily? How do they repair things like this? I have the wheel & tire insurance, but what I hit was not a "road hazard"...

PshhhhhMW · 09-22-2007, 03:01 PM

yes repairable. if you're in the los angeles area, do a search for son tran wheel repair.

DrGP · 09-22-2007, 06:00 PM

Very easy. You could DIY if you are handy at those things http://www.audiworld.com/tech/ext43.shtml

AW335iCoupe · 09-27-2007, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by DrGP

Very easy. You could DIY if you are handy at those things http://www.audiworld.com/tech/ext43.shtml

WOW, thanks for sharing this. A buddy of mine scraped his also, this is going to help him so much! thanks again

Raz335 · 09-27-2007, 10:05 PM

very fixable. I had mine repaired today and it came out great! You can't even tell where the curb rash was now!

TheModCity · 09-27-2007, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by DrGP

Very easy. You could DIY if you are handy at those things http://www.audiworld.com/tech/ext43.shtml

awesome find!

BK · 09-27-2007, 11:48 PM

I did it for two of my 162s that were curb rashed, and it came out perfect except for the clear coat doesn't feel as smooth as the original clear. You can't see any difference, though, so I'm good with it. I am not a big DIY-er, so I think anyone can do it. It takes some time, though, so decide whether your time is worth the $100 or so it would cost to just pay someone.

I basically followed the Audi DIY linked (there also was an e90post equivalent, but I think the pictures are no longer available so the post is not as useful).

Take the wheels off before doing it. Maybe wait to fix them until you swap out your summer wheels for winter wheels. It makes it WAY easier.

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PshhhhhMW Major 554 Rep 1,030 Posts Drives: 2021 Alpine White M550i Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: SFV, CA iTrader: (0)	yes repairable. if you're in the los angeles area, do a search for son tran wheel repair. __________________
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DrGP Lieutenant Colonel 136 Rep 1,914 Posts Drives: Sapphire 335i coupe Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: SE, PA iTrader: (0)	Very easy. You could DIY if you are handy at those things http://www.audiworld.com/tech/ext43.shtml
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Raz335 Major 53 Rep 1,162 Posts Drives: BMW M3 Convertible Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: LI,NY iTrader: (2)	very fixable. I had mine repaired today and it came out great! You can't even tell where the curb rash was now! __________________ Jerez Black/Fox E93 M3 - Prem 2/Cold/Conv/DCT/EDC/19's/Ext Lthr/Crbn Trim/Enhanced Sound/Sat Mods- 20" BBS LM's DBK/Challenge Catback/Eibachs/Trim wrapped black/Lux Angel eyes/35% Tint
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BK Smiling politely 165 Rep 7,931 Posts Drives: 330i Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Washington DC iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [9.00]	I did it for two of my 162s that were curb rashed, and it came out perfect except for the clear coat doesn't feel as smooth as the original clear. You can't see any difference, though, so I'm good with it. I am not a big DIY-er, so I think anyone can do it. It takes some time, though, so decide whether your time is worth the $100 or so it would cost to just pay someone. I basically followed the Audi DIY linked (there also was an e90post equivalent, but I think the pictures are no longer available so the post is not as useful). Take the wheels off before doing it. Maybe wait to fix them until you swap out your summer wheels for winter wheels. It makes it WAY easier. __________________ E90 330i Black Sapphire 6MT \| 991.1 C4 Platinum Silver 7MT
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