Curb Rash on 18" Rims? What to do?

[Danilio Raigoza]

Got a little curb rash on my rims. I figured I would just got over with sandpaper and soapy water. Do you guys have any advice? What grits should I use? Should I worry about rust? I live on an island and we are prone to rusting.

Thanks so much in advanced!

 

[westcoastGT]

Got a little curb rash on my rims. I figured I would just got over with sandpaper and soapy water. Do you guys have any advice? What grits should I use? Should I worry about rust? I live on an island and we are prone to rusting.

Thanks so much in advanced!

youtube has several vids to show repair methodology

 

[bumble bee]

If it happens to me, Im just gonna buy a different set of rims by my house.

 

[KiaofMuncie]

Easily repairable A good wheel guy can fix it.

 

[bumble bee]

Them videos on youtube are really good.

 

[MerlintheMad]

Hi, I am the curb rash "king". But I hopefully have given up my crown to a more worthy successor. Both front rims got rashed several times before I finally learned how to NOT park this thing!

There's a thread back there that I started when I came to the Stinger Forum: asking how to go about "curing" curb rash. It was recommended that a wheel repair pro is the way to go. However, they are not cheap The lowest quoted starting price and time to fix was $125 and a day; it goes up from there in price and takes up to three days to repair damaged rims.

My methodology was founded on what looks good from c. six feet away. Wheels do not have any business in this world being more "perfect" than that, imho. So I used three grits of sandpaper; 200, 400 and then wet 2000. The wet polished the rims up nicely. Will they weather this coming winter? I can always convert these rims to winter only (I'm going to put winter tires on them) and go new for next summer. I don't believe that these rims will ever rust. But taking the clear coat off to sand the rash out will possibly compromise the sheen. A quick go over with wet 2000 will shine them back up. But if this gets to be a regular job I will tire of it quickly. So far, in c. three months, I have not seen any diminishing in the sheen of the sanded curb rash areas.

 

[bumble bee]

Yes, i need to find i place if it ever happens.

 

[Paul32]

Hi, I am the curb rash "king". But I hopefully have given up my crown to a more worthy successor. Both front rims got rashed several times before I finally learned how to NOT park this thing!

There's a thread back there that I started when I came to the Stinger Forum: asking how to go about "curing" curb rash. It was recommended that a wheel repair pro is the way to go. However, they are not cheap The lowest quoted starting price and time to fix was $125 and a day; it goes up from there in price and takes up to three days to repair damaged rims.

My methodology was founded on what looks good from c. six feet away. Wheels do not have any business in this world being more "perfect" than that, imho. So I used three grits of sandpaper; 200, 400 and then wet 2000. The wet polished the rims up nicely. Will they weather this coming winter? I can always convert these rims to winter only (I'm going to put winter tires on them) and go new for next summer. I don't believe that these rims will ever rust. But taking the clear coat off to sand the rash out will possibly compromise the sheen. A quick go over with wet 2000 will shine them back up. But if this gets to be a regular job I will tire of it quickly. So far, in c. three months, I have not seen any diminishing in the sheen of the sanded curb rash areas.

How about a trip to Key West and help this guy out?

 

[MerlintheMad]

How about a trip to Key West and help this guy out?

Ha ha. He can do the sandpaper. After that comes the clear coating, to do it "right" or at least closer to the right way. I'm guessing the wheel has to come off the car and the tires have to be masked and several "light" coats followed by a final heavier coat are required to make the sanded areas up to par with the undamaged rim's clear coating. I don't like thinking about it.

 

[westcoastGT]

Them videos on youtube are really good.

Versus your English !

 

[bumble bee]

Hey it is: The truth the whole truth and nothing but the trurh, so help me god.

 

[Danilio Raigoza]

Ha ha. He can do the sandpaper. After that comes the clear coating, to do it "right" or at least closer to the right way. I'm guessing the wheel has to come off the car and the tires have to be masked and several "light" coats followed by a final heavier coat are required to make the sanded areas up to par with the undamaged rim's clear coating. I don't like thinking about it.

Yeah I really didnt wanna take the tire off, i was just gonna try and sand her down myself. the clear coat was what i was wondering about. I could apply this clear coat with a paint brush most likely. I have really had to learn how to drive this car. I'm used to small vehicles and SUV's this is my first time owning a sports sedan and it definitely has a learning curve.

 

[Danilio Raigoza]

How about a trip to Key West and help this guy out?

Lol any reason to come to the island is a good reason!

 

[MerlintheMad]

Lol any reason to come to the island is a good reason!

Too much water. My wife, a Cali beach girl, however, would love it.

Using a paintbrush would probably turn the trick with the clear coat. Your rash looks quite "modest", both in size and severity. Mine got into the grey paint a bit in a couple of spots. I've still not received any joy to my question: "What color touch up pen matches the grey paint on the 19" rims?"

I was in a minivan for years, and a Ford Club 15 passenger wagon. I never rashed anything. It helped, of course, to have taller tires. My wife rashed one of my spiff wheels, once only, on my Voyager; a pretty bad ding too, I was pissed for a long time. Then I go and rash my brand new Stinger wheels!? WTH!!?? I'm still trying to get over it. The temptation to buy brand new ones and convert these to winter tires is growing upon me.

 

[Danilio Raigoza]

Too much water. My wife, a Cali beach girl, however, would love it.

Using a paintbrush would probably turn the trick with the clear coat. Your rash looks quite "modest", both in size and severity. Mine got into the grey paint a bit in a couple of spots. I've still not received any joy to my question: "What color touch up pen matches the grey paint on the 19" rims?"

I was in a minivan for years, and a Ford Club 15 passenger wagon. I never rashed anything. It helped, of course, to have taller tires. My wife rashed one of my spiff wheels, once only, on my Voyager; a pretty bad ding too, I was pissed for a long time. Then I go and rash my brand new Stinger wheels!? WTH!!?? I'm still trying to get over it. The temptation to buy brand new ones and convert these to winter tires is growing upon me.

I've been wanting to get a pair of black BBS rims myself. I dont wanna turn it into a street racer but i want it to stand out. Theres about 12 Stingers that were sold on the island and I was the only black one in town for the longest til someone just came down with one (probably a seasonal resident). Our dealer has sold probably maybe 3 in the last 2 months. Someone got the Red GT2, talk about envy.

 

[MerlintheMad]

You must see "Stingers in the wild" regularly, then. 12 on an island? How could you get away from each other? Here in Utah, we have c. half a dozen Stinger Forum members, that we know of. In four and a half months, I have yet to see another Stinger out on the road.

 

[westcoastGT]

The rash is so small and subtle , I would wait and see if you get any more damage and then attack it . The trick will be to replicate the small grooves , and many wheel repair shops deflate the tire and mask it off to repair so I definitely dont think you need to take it off

 

[MerlintheMad]

"ogg"?

 

[westcoastGT]

"ogg"?

it's Canadian for off ....................................bawaaaa

 

[Crayola Grey]

Should I worry about rust?

Yes, you should worry about rust - but not on those aluminum wheels.