07-16-2013, 12:52 AM | #15 |
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Wow, you did a great job! I have curb rash on mine that was caused by the previous owner I would love to try this, but don't know if I'd have the guts to
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07-16-2013, 12:56 AM | #16 | |
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Thank you! I was hesitant at first as well but figured what the hell. Like I said worst case if it doesn't come out good take it to a wheel repair guy.
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07-16-2013, 01:41 AM | #17 |
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Wow, what damage? They look great
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07-16-2013, 01:55 AM | #18 |
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Ha ha thanks man. Crappy phone can't get the bad spots. It really is hard to see the areas that are not perfect even in person. Like I said with more time you could get them perfect or darn close.
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07-16-2013, 01:57 AM | #19 |
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Ok. You did a very good job of repairing your wheels. They do not even look like they where damaged.
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07-16-2013, 03:05 AM | #20 |
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What curb rash? Great job
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07-16-2013, 05:00 AM | #21 |
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Nice job..I've used a dremel before too and wheels respond pretty well as they are soft. More should try this, nothing to lose...you really can't make it worse!
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07-16-2013, 07:16 AM | #22 |
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Looks great. I have a wheel that needs a little attention. I wonder how difficult it will be to do with the tire on?
The polished wheels have a clear coat on them, right? I wonder what's going to happen in the areas where you ground, sanded and polished the clear coat off? |
07-16-2013, 08:41 AM | #23 |
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I thought the RS wheels were painted?
http://www.camaro5.com/piant-code-for-the-rs-wheels/ I had some small road rash (previous owner) and tried to sand it down such as what the OP did. It appeared the wheel was made of clear coat, midnight silver paint, dark primer, alumimum. just wondering if this is same same. |
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I have some damage similar to what you show in your first picture but not all the way around the wheel. |
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07-16-2013, 04:00 PM | #26 |
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ive been wanting to do them but dont want to mess them up even more. great job!
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I did the exact same fix to my rear rim this weekend and it's much better than just leaving it look like a cheese grater. Great save!
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