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Old Jun 21, 2006 | 11:18 PM
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hey guys i was just wondering wut u guys did wen u scratched ur rim on a curb or something? did u guys leave it or got it fixed?
Old Jun 21, 2006 | 11:21 PM
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It's usually a big PITA to actually get it fixed. There are some places that you could apparently mail them to (so I've heard), but you could also call around your area. Otherwise, might be best to just grab a replacement from eBay or the Classifieds or something. There are always people selling their OEM wheels.
Old Jun 22, 2006 | 12:12 AM
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www.denttime.com if you're in california. mobile rim repair.
Old Jun 22, 2006 | 12:24 AM
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Hey--Dent Time drives an xB!!!
Old Jun 22, 2006 | 01:57 AM
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Someone on here had a website that tells you how to fix the curb rash, but it was a PITA. I would just as soon buy a take off rim from sparks.
http://www.trdsparks.com/displaypart...6&parts_id=709
Old Jun 22, 2006 | 02:02 AM
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... i left it... i can't afford to fix or replace it.
Old Jun 22, 2006 | 02:13 AM
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I have a curb rash on my one rim and I leave it there. I just keep telling myself that I'll be getting some new wheels, but...
Old Jun 22, 2006 | 07:35 AM
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I have two little rashes on one wheel but they are hardly noticeable so I don't really care.
Old Jun 22, 2006 | 08:40 AM
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Originally Posted by SquallLHeart
... i left it... i can't afford to fix or replace it.
+1...I'd rather save the money to get new wheels..
Old Jun 22, 2006 | 03:00 PM
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Leave it, noone really notices it.
Old Jun 22, 2006 | 05:33 PM
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yea stock wheels r not that much... but when ur dad moves the car out of the driveway and scratches ur 18s THAT WILL SUCK TRUST ME
Old Jun 22, 2006 | 07:54 PM
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I just curbed one of my wheels in the almost 2 years of owning the vehicle about a week ago. It's not really noticable unless you're looking for it so I'm not going to replace the wheel.
Old Jun 22, 2006 | 08:16 PM
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Originally Posted by btownTC
yea stock wheels r not that much... but when ur dad moves the car out of the driveway and scratches ur 18s THAT WILL SUCK TRUST ME
how about the day you get your car and your dad drives it part off the curb and scratched the absolute crap out of the front lip and grinds gears b/c he was rolling backwards when he was trying to shift to first....

YEAH
Old Jun 23, 2006 | 03:52 AM
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what about using a mother's polish on the rims, then buffing it out, a few times(for the little stratches)and covering with a little layer of wax

wouldn't the ease the appearance at least?
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