Wheel Scrape

02-16-2006, 04:20 PM

I try so hard not to so much as brush my tires against curbs much less actually hit one. But today, while over in a city I'm unfamiliar with, I swung in to parallel park and I freaking smacked the damn curb with my right front tire so hard it made a loud "thump." I was thinking, "Holy sh*t! Boy did I misjudge that one.

How the heck did I blow that?" Judging from the sound, I expected major damage to the wheel as well as wheel alignment and balancing issues. But much to my amazement the "bark" was worse than the "bite." I drove home about 30 miles on the freeway as well as surface streets and I could feel no shakes, shimmies or any wheel pull at all, so it appears that I've dodged a bullet there. Whew!

Anyway, I've seen somewhere on this site photos of someone doing repair to scraped wheels, but it's not something I want to attempt, I'd like to locate a professional shop where this could be done for me. Can anyone point me in the right direction? I'm in Orange County, CA.

- Paul - · 02-16-2006, 04:25 PM

Just let it get dirty - no-one will notice!!

mister-e90 · 02-16-2006, 04:46 PM

I have exactly the same scrape ...size and everything but can hardly noticfe it

ALPINE6SPD · 02-16-2006, 05:03 PM

Call up the dealership you got it from, a lot of times they have a wheel repair guy in house that can fix it for you.

DesiInCT · 02-16-2006, 05:16 PM

Try this ....

http://www.audiworld.com/tech/ext43.shtml

voltron1011 · 02-16-2006, 05:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DesiInCT

Try this ....

http://www.audiworld.com/tech/ext43.shtml

Good find...

David328M-Sport · 02-16-2006, 05:40 PM

I have a little scrape on one of my wheels as well from getting too close to the curb. No thud though, just a scrape. I too didn't judge the distance and wondered why I did that. It happens to the very best of us, just like you and I!!!

02-16-2006, 04:20 PM	#1
CMD Guest 0 Rep n/a Posts Drives:	Wheel Scrape - Can it be repaired? I try so hard not to so much as brush my tires against curbs much less actually hit one. But today, while over in a city I'm unfamiliar with, I swung in to parallel park and I freaking smacked the damn curb with my right front tire so hard it made a loud "thump." I was thinking, "Holy sh*t! Boy did I misjudge that one. How the heck did I blow that?" Judging from the sound, I expected major damage to the wheel as well as wheel alignment and balancing issues. But much to my amazement the "bark" was worse than the "bite." I drove home about 30 miles on the freeway as well as surface streets and I could feel no shakes, shimmies or any wheel pull at all, so it appears that I've dodged a bullet there. Whew! Anyway, I've seen somewhere on this site photos of someone doing repair to scraped wheels, but it's not something I want to attempt, I'd like to locate a professional shop where this could be done for me. Can anyone point me in the right direction? I'm in Orange County, CA. Attached Images
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- Paul - Major General 689 Rep 7,308 Posts Drives: see above. Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Yorkshire, UK iTrader: (5) Garage List 2005 320D SE [10.00] 2005 645 [9.00]	Just let it get dirty - no-one will notice!!
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mister-e90 Enlisted Member 8 Rep 30 Posts Drives: 06 325i 06 650i conv. Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Boston iTrader: (0)	I have exactly the same scrape ...size and everything but can hardly noticfe it __________________ 2006 325i SG ED 8/7/2005
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ALPINE6SPD Lieutenant General 156 Rep 10,411 Posts Drives: 2010 BMW 328i Sport Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Highland Lakes NJ iTrader: (2)	Call up the dealership you got it from, a lot of times they have a wheel repair guy in house that can fix it for you. __________________ 2010 AW e90 328i: 6 speed, Black Leather, Dark Wood trim, ZPP, ZCW, ZVP,ZSP, Nav, Xenon BMW Performance CF Rear spolier and Gloss black grills 2008 Candy White MKV GTI 2.0T 6 Speed Manul Gone 2008 AW X3 3.0si: 6 speed Returned 2006 AW e90 330i: 6 speed Dinan Stage 1 Returned
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DesiInCT Second Lieutenant 20 Rep 202 Posts Drives: 330i Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: CT iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 Lexus RX 400h [0.00] 2006 330i [0.00] 2005 Kettcar - SALZ ... [7.00]	Try this .... http://www.audiworld.com/tech/ext43.shtml
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David328M-Sport Brigadier General 101 Rep 3,566 Posts Drives: F30 M-Sport 328i Estoril Blue Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Melbourne Australia iTrader: (0)	I have a little scrape on one of my wheels as well from getting too close to the curb. No thud though, just a scrape. I too didn't judge the distance and wondered why I did that. It happens to the very best of us, just like you and I!!! __________________ 328i M-Sport, Estoril Blue, Carbon XP 35 Tint, front heated seats, black Dakota, Sports Suspension, Anthracite Headliner, HUD, Pro Nav, Sunroof, hk 600w, Bi-Xenon, 19" 403M wheels, Reversing Camera, DAB+, Xenon, BT Ext Connect, MST turbo intake pipe, MST Cold Air Intake, JB4 on Map 2 with Catless DP produces awesome performance in Sport.
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