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Old Jun 3, 2007 | 03:49 AM
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Hit a curb while parking
Old Jun 3, 2007 | 03:56 AM
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Oh yes, that'll polish out. Totally do-able. Take it to your local tire shop.
Old Jun 3, 2007 | 04:00 AM
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Thanks, ____ed me off. I have 150 miles on it
Old Jun 3, 2007 | 04:05 AM
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I did that today too, I was wondering the same thing, but mine is old, have 800 miles on it
Old Jun 3, 2007 | 04:10 AM
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Originally Posted by XBFred
I did that today too, I was wondering the same thing, but mine is old, have 800 miles on it
You need to buy a new car then. looks like you have a blackberry crush also
Old Jun 3, 2007 | 04:17 AM
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oh yeah, I love that color.... maybe now that it is all messed up I will give it to my wife and get another one
Old Jun 3, 2007 | 04:34 AM
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I have a fleet. In Feb. I bought an 06 for my wife. When I swa the 08 I wanted one for me. I turned im my lease car 12 mo early. O4 honda accord v6, loaded. I hated the car.
Old Jun 3, 2007 | 05:06 AM
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http://www.mobilewheelrepair.com/
Old Jun 3, 2007 | 11:01 AM
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Any experience with the cost for the cure of Road Rash?
Old Jun 3, 2007 | 11:33 AM
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Originally Posted by shorberg
http://www.mobilewheelrepair.com/
Thanks,
I just e mailed someone they have in Tampa.
Old Jun 3, 2007 | 12:20 PM
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As others have said this is completely fixable. There are "wheel doctors" at most good wheel and tire stores and even some dealerships have someone in their service department who specializes in wheel repair.

At my Toyota/Scion dealership they have a "wheel doctor" who fixed a damaged wheel on my friend's Corolla and I swore he was going to have to buy a new wheel. I can't remember how much the repair cost ... but it was MUCH cheaper than a new wheel.
Old Jun 3, 2007 | 02:49 PM
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Originally Posted by OldYeller
Any experience with the cost for the cure of Road Rash?

The price can vary depending on what the damage looks like. At my shop, we pay anywhere from $79- $99 for repairs on alloy's and that will cover some pretty good chunks on a rim.
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