Curbed wheel...

[barnyg]

So i Just curbed my driver's side front wheel somewhere that I have been driving through for years...guess the mixture of tiredness and being in and out of different sized hire cars finally did it...

Some light scratches on the wheels before but nothing to warrant a respray until now. Maybe I'm just a bit of a perfectionist. Would you guys respray the set or just one, imagine the former is the only way to ensure a match.

Also.any suggestions for a place in and around Woking. Am away alot at the moment so probably quite convenient to get done now whilst I don't need the car.

Cheers

Barny

P.s. excuse the dirtiness!

 

[kis]

I'd consider shipping them to Bham - there's a refurb company there that do them pretty cheap and not heard any bad experiences. City Wheels or something.

I'm sure you could get a colour match? But for me I'd just get them all done. Just for a change. Maybe a nice shadow chrome type finish :wink:

Only issue is collection, as me personally, I wouldn't want to risk posting it (back home)

 

[csquire4]

That's very light damage. I would sand down the damaged area with wet & dry (rough grit first and then move to lighter, masking areas not to be sanded) and then spray just the area with a few coats of standard silver (I assume that's the colour of the wheel). You should then spray with lacquer but to be honest it's such a small area you could get away without it, rubbing with a bit of compound will blend it in.

Obviously remember to mask everything, playing cards around the tire is a neat trick.

You'd be amazed at how good a result you can get, if you're not happy then you can get a refurb but you've only wasted the cost of the spray giving it a try.

 

[csquire4]

That's very light damage. I would sand down the damaged area with wet & dry (rough grit first and then move to lighter, masking areas not to be sanded) and then spray just the area with a few coats of standard silver (I assume that's the colour of the wheel). You should then spray with lacquer but to be honest it's such a small area you could get away without it, rubbing with a bit of compound will blend it in.

Obviously remember to mask everything, playing cards around the tire is a neat trick.

You'd be amazed at how good a result you can get, if you're not happy then you can get a refurb but you've only wasted the cost of the spray giving it a try.

 

[Silverzedtom]

I'd give them a touch up as above, and if they look bodged then get the set sprayed in the spring. I'd not refurb a set of wheels before letting them loose in all the salt and grit they plaster over our roads.

 

[barnyg]

Thanks guys, think i was just annoyed at myself that I could do that for the first time in a carpark I've been going in for years. So just wanted it fixed ASAP.

But looking now it's not too bad, the main bit is deeper than it looks though. Very valid comment r.e. winter roads knocking up all sorts causing stone chips and scratches.

Main thing id be worried about is the current finish is more of a matte silver so unsure how it would blend in or how to approach that.

 

[markalp]

So i Just curbed my driver's side front wheel somewhere that I have been driving through for years...guess the mixture of tiredness and being in and out of different sized hire cars finally did it...

Some light scratches on the wheels before but nothing to warrant a respray until now. Maybe I'm just a bit of a perfectionist. Would you guys respray the set or just one, imagine the former is the only way to ensure a match.

Also.any suggestions for a place in and around Woking. Am away alot at the moment so probably quite convenient to get done now whilst I don't need the car.

Cheers

Barny

P.s. excuse the dirtiness!

I wouldn't worry about it, just enjoy the driving. I get my wheels refurbed once all four are scratched up (about every 3 years).

 

[Anonymous]

I've had a few wheels with light damage same as yours successfully repaired where afterwards it was impossible to tell where the damage had been. Competent refurbishes have seen all colours and all finishes and can match pretty much anything. For that kind of damage they don't even take the tyre off - they just deflate it and push it away from the rim along the damaged section. Most often they will encourage you to have the whole wheel stripped back to bare metal and then repainted and it surprisingly doesn't cost much more than just a localised repair. Probably a good idea if the general condition of the wheel is poor. Anyhow, prices where I am (North Essex) average at £65 for a local repair and £85 for a full refurb. The last wheel I had repaired was done by a mobile guy. Took the wheel off and disappeared into his huge van for a couple of hours - did a good job. He just needed to plug into power at home and was a lot more convenient than having to take the car (or just the wheel) somewhere and having to collect a few hours later.

 

[Mr Tidy]

It's so annoying isn't it OP?

But as has been said it doesn't look too severe - I'd certainly be tempted to live with it until spring, unless you want to give DIY a shot.

Hope you get it fixed OK though.