Kerbed an alloy

[Jim S]

It works on the shiny aluminium rim of the wheel after carefully rubbing down with very fine sandpaper, preferably wet. The sandpaper takes off the lacquer coating but it is not noticeable, even after a period of time. Looks much better than leaving the kerb rash on the wheel. I have done this on four other cars and from my experience it does a good job if the damage is not too deep or extensive.

If the painted part of the wheel is damaged as well as the shiny aluminium rim I would leave it to the wheel repair experts.

[Wyldie85]

Makes you feel sick when it happens doesn’t it. That graunching sound of metal on kerb stone.
We’ve all done it and I’m almost obsessed by it until it’s fixed.
Hope you manage to get it sorted.

[Spro]

Yes a sickening feeling. Pro Alloys in Melksham are very good. They weld in new metal , re cut the wheel and powder coat for about £110 fixed price.Thats a lot for a simple job but cheap for complex Z4 alloy.
Good luck
Andy

[dr_john]

Was it one of these - A799M Wheel ?
If so, I'd be interested to hear what a repair costs ?

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No it's an 18 inch wheel, not as fancy as yours!

I just talked to a repairer and sent him some photos, he's getting back to me later.

[handymanuk]

Oh that doesn't look too bad all. Should be fairly easy to repair.

[JoshsZ4M]

dr_john, it’s soul destroying isn’t it! I had a Golf GTE as my last company car... it went 70k miles before my lady wife put the first curb in it... a tiny bit of me died inside
Now I’ve got a g31 SE with 225/55r17’s and they are honestly amazing

[dr_john]

Yes it’s not too bad. My wife wonders what all the fuss is about, every wheel on her Audi A3 is worse than that

The repair quote came in at £120, about what I expected. I’m going to check what BMW would charge, my friendly sales guy should be back behind the desk next week.

[ronk]

Yes it’s not too bad. My wife wonders what all the fuss is about, every wheel on her Audi A3 is worse than that

The repair quote came in at £120, about what I expected. I’m going to check what BMW would charge, my friendly sales guy should be back behind the desk next week.

The dealers normally farm that work out, so if the sales wallah is still your "best friend" after separating you from your cash, he might help you

[dr_john]

The dealers normally farm that work out, so if the sales wallah is still your "best friend" after separating you from your cash, he might help you

Yes I thought they would farm it out to a local repair shop, it would be nice if he could give me a recommendation

[obewan]

Yes it’s not too bad. My wife wonders what all the fuss is about, every wheel on her Audi A3 is worse than that

The repair quote came in at £120, about what I expected. I’m going to check what BMW would charge, my friendly sales guy should be back behind the desk next week.

The dealers normally farm that work out, so if the sales wallah is still your "best friend" after separating you from your cash, he might help you

Absolutely
A mate has just had his done where the local traders send theirs - £50

[ronk]

The dealers normally farm that work out, so if the sales wallah is still your "best friend" after separating you from your cash, he might help you

Yes I thought they would farm it out to a local repair shop, it would be nice if he could give me a recommendation

Or get it done at trade price?
His bonus was up that month because you spent your cash so to keep you sweet he really ought to help.
If he can't, drop the "oh my wife was looking to change soon" into the conversation.

[Danglesberries]

Yes it’s not too bad. My wife wonders what all the fuss is about, every wheel on her Audi A3 is worse than that

The repair quote came in at £120, about what I expected. I’m going to check what BMW would charge, my friendly sales guy should be back behind the desk next week.

The dealers normally farm that work out, so if the sales wallah is still your "best friend" after separating you from your cash, he might help you
If your wife's wheels are ALL scuffed/kerbed, I'd suggest she has immense difficulty parking and would be immensely embarrassed at that very fact to be perfectly honest