Curb Rash Help

[npen]

I recently got curb rash on my 2016 yukon polished aluminum 20" wheel. Looking for some advice or recommendation on what to do. They are polished aluminum. Has anyone tried repairing rash on these style of wheels? Am I better off looking for a replacement wheel?

Thanks!

 

[VDV18]

Don't replace, your wife will just do it again in a few weeks

 

[jeffbco]

I recently got curb rash on my 2016 yukon polished aluminum 20" wheel. Looking for some advice or recommendation on what to do. They are polished aluminum. Has anyone tried repairing rash on these style of wheels? Am I better off looking for a replacement wheel?

Thanks!

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Repair - find out who your dealer uses for repairs or look for your local Alloy Wheel Repair shop. $100 or so will fix it and you'll be hard pressed to see the damage.

 

[Danny3737]

Depending on where you live, there may be a mobile unit that will do it your work or home

 

[hcvone]

There are shops that just do wheel repair, that could be fixed, BUT you could also buy a new wheel on ebay, sometimes that is a good option too

 

[Bob2C]

Try car-part.com. Lots of stuff in great shape depending on where car was hit


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[CMoore711]

Looks like there are plenty of lightly used OEM wheels just like yours on eBay for $200-$250 ish.

 

[npen]

Thanks everyone!

My only concern with the repair shops and the refurbished wheels for sale on ebay is what about the clear coat? I assume these wheels are clear coated and that gets comprised during the repair.

I live in a smaller town, nearest wheel repair shop is 2 hours away. Waiting to hear back from them on cost to fix.

 

[OR VietVet]

I see mobile repair units in my area all the time.

 

[Staggered 02]

It's repairable. I learned how repair my own after watching the guy repair a few for me many times. If the damage is not too deep all you'll need is 320 grit sand paper, then 600, 1000, and finish off with mothers compound or similar.

Be sure to mask off your tire so that he dust and paste residue doesn't then force you to scrub and clean the tire. Good luck.

 

[CMoore711]

Thanks everyone!

My only concern with the repair shops and the refurbished wheels for sale on ebay is what about the clear coat? I assume these wheels are clear coated and that gets comprised during the repair.

I live in a smaller town, nearest wheel repair shop is 2 hours away. Waiting to hear back from them on cost to fix.

It doesn’t have to be a refurb or refinished anything. There are plenty of just lightly used OEM wheels that people are selling.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/GMC-SIERRA...629613?hash=item2f377137ad:g:SMQAAOSw7UBdmNf6

 

[hcvone]

Thanks everyone!

My only concern with the repair shops and the refurbished wheels for sale on ebay is what about the clear coat? I assume these wheels are clear coated and that gets comprised during the repair.

I live in a smaller town, nearest wheel repair shop is 2 hours away. Waiting to hear back from them on cost to fix.

Wheel repair shops that do it for a living will re clear coat and it will be perfect

 

[mountie]

I had curb rash on my brand new Infiniti..... The dealers have a weekly guy to repair rims....all the time..... They fixed my rim before my second cup of coffee and it looked perfect.

 

[Rocket Man]

Since OEM wheels are clear coated it will cost a bit more that polished aluminum like billets but probably $150 or so. They will strip the clear, fix the wheel, and re-clear. At least that’s the going rate around here.

 

[mountie]

I could not find the rash when it was fixed. The car had 30 miles on it.

 

[sealandsky]

Thanks everyone!

My only concern with the repair shops and the refurbished wheels for sale on ebay is what about the clear coat? I assume these wheels are clear coated and that gets comprised during the repair.

I live in a smaller town, nearest wheel repair shop is 2 hours away. Waiting to hear back from them on cost to fix.

My wife had curb rash on her Lexus and the dealer had a mobile unit repair them (with new clear coat) and they look like new!

 

[noob]

It’s about a 150 dollar fix where I live. Might be worth while to pay 200 bucks for a new wheel, if there’s no one near by to fix it

 

[mountie]

if there’s no one near by to fix it

True

 

[Rocket Man]

Any update @npen ?