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Old 02-11-2008, 08:21 PM
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I would even mess with it. Just leave it on the passenger side, just in case another suprise meeting with the curb happens.

Originally Posted by hiz-n-herz
UPDATE - added pics below

So I curb-rashed my front wheel in like three 2-inch sections. (Don't ask - I have never curbed a wheel in 22 years of driving... then I buy new rims and... )

AME Circular Spec-R - Nice polished lips. I'll try to take pics when it's light out

I say "fixed" because wheel techniques in Santa Clara said they can take a tiny bit of material off of the cirumference of the outer lip edge and re-polish it, but they would not be re-clear-coating it.

Thay said it has an anodized clear coat that they cannot duplicate. They said I'd have to keep it waxed to prevent discoloration from certain chemicals... in certain car-washes

That doesn't sound good - but maybe I am just overly-cautios.

I hand-wash my own car in my driveway - never use any chemicals or car-washes.

Just wonder how noticeable the transition will be from polished/no clear to polished/clear, and will it weaken the rim?

Thanks in advance...
Old 02-12-2008, 01:18 AM
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I can't wait that long. I've had the misfortune of having some curb rash in the past, and always got it fixed as soon as I could.
Old 02-12-2008, 01:52 AM
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Originally Posted by solidsnake
Check this out
thats pretty cool, the end product is amazing. at the same time it looks f'n scary. lol
Old 09-11-2009, 12:46 PM
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this local place quoted me 80-120 per wheel. anyways i like ur rimes and the Z
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