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I curbed my driver side wheels tonight

Old Dec 20, 2003 | 07:15 PM
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Unhappy I curbed my driver side wheels tonight

I was approaching the light attempt to make a left turn. The light turns yellow and I steer too much to the left. The driver side wheels ran up and down the divider. I got home and inpect my car with the flashlight.....found scratches on the wheels. Everything else is okay. I'm so mad at myself.

How much does it cost to repair a pair of curbed wheels?
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Old Dec 20, 2003 | 07:39 PM
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Usually $60-$200 depending on shop and size/amount of damage
On a side note, now may be the time to get them hi-polished or chromed
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Old Dec 20, 2003 | 08:03 PM
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Ouch...How about some nice new wheels for X-mas?
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Old Dec 20, 2003 | 08:10 PM
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they repaired my front rim (bent it a bit) and it looks great for under 300. i can't imagine that scratches would be more.
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Old Dec 20, 2003 | 10:02 PM
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thanks guys. My wheels are not bent. Just badly scratched on the rim. I'll probably take some picture tomorrow. bad day.

Tremble, how much for getting wheels hi-polished? and what does it look like?

Bertg, I have 18" stock wheels....not planning to change it.
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Old Dec 20, 2003 | 10:18 PM
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I just curbed my left front wheel. I went through Wendy's drive through for lunch and got a little bit too close to the first window. fortunately its not scratched too bad, but i'll be going in from now on.
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Old Dec 21, 2003 | 07:16 AM
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Default Re: I curbed my driver side wheels tonight

Originally posted by SweatyPalm
I was approaching the light attempt to make a left turn. The light turns yellow and I steer too much to the left. The driver side wheels ran up and down the divider. I got home and inpect my car with the flashlight.....found scratches on the wheels. Everything else is okay. I'm so mad at myself.

How much does it cost to repair a pair of curbed wheels?

Wheels America will fix the wheel for $109. They have flat pricing. for the money they will strip the wheel, fix all metal damage, check that it is true, and re-powder coat it.

I just sent them a wheel but I haven't got it back yet. I know some silvers are hard to match and some people have comlpained about the color match. But nobody in the US can match the color of some wheels (like my G35 wheels). But they can get pretty darn close.

If they don;t match my color close enough I will just get the back wheel on that side refinished to match.
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Old Dec 21, 2003 | 04:09 PM
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Originally posted by SweatyPalm
thanks guys. My wheels are not bent. Just badly scratched on the rim. I'll probably take some picture tomorrow. bad day.

Tremble, how much for getting wheels hi-polished? and what does it look like?

Bertg, I have 18" stock wheels....not planning to change it.
Not sure on your location, but in Baltimore some guy was doing them for $150 each. They almost look like chrome when theyre finished
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Old Dec 22, 2003 | 06:24 AM
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Wheels America will fix the wheel for $109. They have flat pricing. for the money they will strip the wheel, fix all metal damage, check that it is true, and re-powder coat it.
Can they fix a curb damage on a forged wheel, like Volks?
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