I just curbed the **** out of one of my new rims... I am going to cry... I feel sick ! I guess it's not _that_ bad, but I am pi$$ed at myself...

EDIT - UPDATED WITH PICS...

It's an AME Circular Spec-R with a rolled barrel. I think it's polished with clear-coat.

can I get it fixed? I'll take pics when it's light out...

Any experience with these shops? - I found them in the shop listing

Wheels Repair
1. Wheel Techniques (Santa Clara) - 408-866-5859 (Jeff) (They also do powder coated)
2. Wheels America (Union City) - 510.441.2199
3. Rite-Way Wire & Wheel (Walnut Creek) 925-933-4046 (Jose Cruz)

I am in Mountain view so I'd prefer to use wheel techniques in Santa Clara. Anyone have good/bad experience with them?

 

Ouch, sorry to hear that. I would say to have the wheels refinished. Wheel technique in Sunnyvale is well known for their work. Just give them a buzz.

 

Thanks,

I'll take my car down today for an estimate. They'll prolly laugh at me and tell me to put some more scuffs in it before I worry about repair.

One guy's "oh, you can see it from a mile" is another guy's "So, where is the scratch?"

SUX... I don't think I have EVER curbed a rim before. I never curbed the CRX with the +2 16" rims, or the M3 or the 06z and that's going back to 1995!

Of course as soon as I get some sick new rims I go out and curb them.

 

sorry to hear. I had my wheels repair and repolish at Wheel Techniques. They did a great job repairing the rims, but not so much on repolishing it. For 3 wheels I paid close to $750, and my wheels wasn't that bad at all . Very minor curb. I suggest bringing your wheels somewhere else other than them, unless you want to pay a sh*t load of money for and OK job. I was refer to another place that I was told that do great job and cheap. I have the card in my car. Ill update you with the info once I get home.

 

wheel techniques! I swear by them!

 

Hiz or herz? either way

 

i had negative experience at wheel technique a while a ago...they messed up my volk center cap

 

Wheel Tech hands down. Jeff and Paul will take care of you for $125-150/wheel.

 

I took my curbed, chunk of metal missing rim to Rite-Way Wire and Wheel last week in Walnut Creek. Dropped off wheel at 3 in the afternoon, and had it back the next day good as new. Cost $125 out the door! Takes cash or check only. Pretty small shop, but I received great service from the owner Jose Cruz..FYI

 

some pictures would be nice to see.

 

Posted these in the W&T forum too, but You guys might want to see the carnage:

I was pissed at myself cause I was pulling in and heard a scrape and thought I was scraping the back wheel, so I turned the front wheel to back up...

I was wrong and it was my front wheel. The worst bit of damage is from turning my front wheel into the curb and backing up.











When they are clean - before the curbing carnage (it's been raining for weeks here. No time to wash the car - working dawn till dark and then it rains on the weekends) My car has a date with a bucket and hose in the morning!

 

They look beautiful..

And the damage is not too bad, definitely would be back to 99% new condition once you repair it..

Nice tires, btw.

 

I believe his tires are for sale...

 

Yeah, I REALLY want PS2's. These are great in the rain and have a comfy ride and stick well in the corners, but I really don't like the soft sidewalls. I'll live with a harsher ride in favor of better steering response. Personal taste, I suppose.

But Then if I spend $1400 on new tires, that's almost the cost of the Nikon D300 camera I want!

I actually might DIY fix this damage. If I mess it up, I'll take it to wheel techniques. But I'll learn somehting - and I'll have to buy polishing tools (Darn! more tools )

 

Thanks for the compliment. Yeah, once the initial shock/rage passed, I realized it was not _that_ bad. But prior to this, I was bummed about a hairline scratch on one of the lips that you could only see from 2 feet away!

 

That looks very similar to my wheels. I've got PIAA Rozzas... I wonder if they can do a similar job?