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Fixing rim scuffs/chips ?

Old Jun 3, 2010 | 04:25 PM
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Unhappy Fixing rim scuffs/chips ?

I just got my new wheels last week an i already got little rim scuffs an chips on one of my front lips cause of my stretch and daily driving i guess but there not that bad fml, anyone know the best way to fix rim scuffs & chips my lips are polished ???
 
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Old Jun 3, 2010 | 04:29 PM
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Buy wheel polish. I've always used Mothers brand.
 
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Old Jun 3, 2010 | 04:31 PM
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The polish wheel remove the rim scuffs??
 
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Old Jun 3, 2010 | 05:13 PM
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Post a picture, your definition of "scuff" appears to be different from mine.
 
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Old Jun 3, 2010 | 05:16 PM
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cant right now, but its a ruff scuff that can be felt i dont think it can be wiped off with polish
 
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Old Jun 3, 2010 | 06:16 PM
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Good I really dislike stretched tires on our G35s or any car, that's soooo rice!
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Old Jun 3, 2010 | 06:19 PM
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There are companys that will fix it and get them looking new for ya but its not cheap. and for minor stuff might not be worth it. If you do some search on google etc there are some DIY guides around the new of fixing curbed wheels that might help.
 
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Old Jun 5, 2010 | 01:40 AM
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This link seems helpful.

http://www.audizine.com/forum/showth...im-Rash-Repair
 
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Old Jun 5, 2010 | 01:42 AM
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This link for painted wheels.

http://www.audiworld.com/tech/ext43.shtml
 
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Old Jun 5, 2010 | 05:05 AM
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thanks turbo.
 
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Old Jun 5, 2010 | 01:49 PM
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Here are the wheels I am working on right now. DPE R16s.

http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j.../DPEwheels.jpg
 
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Old Jun 5, 2010 | 01:51 PM
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Here is the front of the wheel, took out the curb rash.

 
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Old Jun 5, 2010 | 02:16 PM
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How are u fixing it??
 
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Old Jun 5, 2010 | 03:01 PM
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I pretty much followed what the guy from the Audi forum did. If it is a light scratch just use the sand paper and skip the grinding part.
 
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Old Oct 26, 2010 | 01:34 PM
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I would do this but im sure the steps are just as much as taking it to a professional to do it.
 
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