How to fix curbed rims?
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i used epoxy, just put it over the damage, and smooth it out, i think the brand i used was propoxy. it took about 15 min. to dry, then sand it smooth. but it will not be the same color as a stock rim, so you will have to paint it..
i used epoxy, just put it over the damage, and smooth it out, i think the brand i used was propoxy. it took about 15 min. to dry, then sand it smooth. but it will not be the same color as a stock rim, so you will have to paint it..
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wow glad i didnt click on it what kind of sick freak would do that. MODS CAN YOU LOCK AND DELETE THIS THREAD THEN?
xavipheus how di dyou find out?
xavipheus how di dyou find out?
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viruses suck (viri?)
anyways back to your question. it depends on how bad it is. if its just a little scuff on the rim take the tire off and go over the lip with a large flat file. if its a polished wheel then you will have to go over it with several pieces of sand paper, each one being less course untill your in the 600-800 range, then a little buffing and vola. for a painted wheel its not quite so easy, obviously filing will ruin the paint. you can either file the entire lip and have a shinny ring, or get some touch up paint for the spot you had to file.
for deeper gouges a file is going to take all day. get a body file (i think thats what its called) it looks like a big file, about a foot long and an inch and a half wide, and has teeth about 1/8 of an inch deep. they are pretty agressive and will either make things look great in a few passes, or totally F things up.
if its really bad, as in damage to the face of the wheel or a cracked lip take it to a wheel shop. they can do some amazing stuff. I've seen some wheels come back from a local wheel shop that went in looking absolutely trashed and turned out better than any new wheel i've ever seen. only costs around $50 a wheel (that will vary a lot i'm sure) but they can do anything you need done, and in the end your new wheel will look better than the other 3.
anyways back to your question. it depends on how bad it is. if its just a little scuff on the rim take the tire off and go over the lip with a large flat file. if its a polished wheel then you will have to go over it with several pieces of sand paper, each one being less course untill your in the 600-800 range, then a little buffing and vola. for a painted wheel its not quite so easy, obviously filing will ruin the paint. you can either file the entire lip and have a shinny ring, or get some touch up paint for the spot you had to file.
for deeper gouges a file is going to take all day. get a body file (i think thats what its called) it looks like a big file, about a foot long and an inch and a half wide, and has teeth about 1/8 of an inch deep. they are pretty agressive and will either make things look great in a few passes, or totally F things up.
if its really bad, as in damage to the face of the wheel or a cracked lip take it to a wheel shop. they can do some amazing stuff. I've seen some wheels come back from a local wheel shop that went in looking absolutely trashed and turned out better than any new wheel i've ever seen. only costs around $50 a wheel (that will vary a lot i'm sure) but they can do anything you need done, and in the end your new wheel will look better than the other 3.
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thanks guys I got to go get my tire fixed because beause it messed up my side wall but ill post pics after I am done. It sucks because its on my wider tires but im gladd because i have road hazards on it so it may not cost me thing.....
yeah sorry viruses suck
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