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Old Aug 18, 2006 | 07:55 AM
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is there anyway to fix this? is this too deep to fix, i think i saw a topic on this forum that shows how to repaint rims. Please help me, my car is only 1 week old.


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Old Aug 18, 2006 | 08:39 AM
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that is kinda deep but repairable i think. any rim repair shop should be able to sand it down and fix it. look up some in ur local yellow pages fone book or do an online search. that shouldn't cost too much to fix. any body shop can paint ur rims.
Old Aug 18, 2006 | 02:47 PM
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I wouldn't worry too much about that if I were you. I know it's a new car, but you're lucky that the damage is so minor.
Old Aug 21, 2006 | 03:31 AM
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I wouldn't worry too much about that if I were you. I know it's a new car, but you're lucky that the damage is so minor.
I agree! Don't worry about it... Or else worry, but make your worry into an excuse to buy new aftermarket wheels!
Old Aug 21, 2006 | 06:12 AM
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LOL. That's NOTHING compared to what I have on THREE of my wheels. Haha.
Old Aug 22, 2006 | 02:02 PM
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there is a shop in Elkridge, Md that specilized in fixing these type of scratches. good luck.
Old Aug 27, 2006 | 04:09 AM
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NEED to Clean them wheels Badly!!!....Yea I curb checked both the front & Rear wheels..I am so pee'd off!!...What can ya do!
Old Aug 27, 2006 | 04:11 AM
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just quit curbing the car... that will fix it
Old Aug 27, 2006 | 03:33 PM
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you could take it to a rim shop and see who they can recommended
Old Aug 28, 2006 | 06:11 PM
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or u could jus buy a rim from one of the folks sellin on the classifieds here. probly be cheaper.?
Old Aug 28, 2006 | 08:55 PM
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yeah not curbin a car is kinda difficult where im currently located...
Old Sep 4, 2006 | 08:43 PM
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lol, thats nothing i have wors then you have on all 4 rims.
Old Sep 4, 2006 | 11:21 PM
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those scratches are the nothing compared the dirt and grim in there.
if i was look at your rim the last thing i would notice would be the scratces..
not to harp on you...its just my petpev
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