Wheels & Tires Grabbing the road and stopping.

2008 G35S Journey Wheel Curb Rash

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Rate Thread
 
  #1  
Old 11-17-2008, 12:42 AM
DanGarion's Avatar
Registered User
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Orange County, CA
Posts: 37
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
2008 G35S Journey Wheel Curb Rash

So my wife was driving the car tonight and she rubbed a curb. We now have about 9 inch rash on the left rear wheel.

the car has 18" alloys so I'm trying to figure out if it's something I can just sand out, or would it just be better to have someone fix it?

I'll get a picture tomorrow.

Car is only 3 weeks old and I've been doing everything to keep it pretty and this **** happens. GRRRRRR.
 
  #2  
Old 11-17-2008, 08:35 PM
Manual G's Avatar
Registered User
iTrader: (7)
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Pemberton, NJ
Posts: 341
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
If your handy with tools, a Dremel works pretty good. If you need a list of Dremel bits needed for this let me know.
 
  #3  
Old 11-17-2008, 09:07 PM
DanGarion's Avatar
Registered User
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Orange County, CA
Posts: 37
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by Manual G
If your handy with tools, a Dremel works pretty good. If you need a list of Dremel bits needed for this let me know.
I went ahead and just had it repaired today. Dr. Wheels did a good job.
 
  #4  
Old 11-18-2008, 10:26 PM
AlterZgo's Avatar
Registered User
iTrader: (4)
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: So Cal
Posts: 1,035
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 2 Posts
How much did it cost? Do you know if they had to take the tire off the rim? Or did they mask and paint w/ the tire on the rim?
 
  #5  
Old 11-18-2008, 10:37 PM
DanGarion's Avatar
Registered User
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Orange County, CA
Posts: 37
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by AlterZgo
How much did it cost? Do you know if they had to take the tire off the rim? Or did they mask and paint w/ the tire on the rim?
It was $100 and they leave the wheel on the car. They just mask it when they spray.
 
  #6  
Old 11-19-2008, 01:27 PM
Ginu's Avatar
Registered User
Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 66
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
I have a similar issue with my right side wheels but the rashes are only 1/2 inch long and i have had an estimate done.
It would cost 100$ per wheel to fix.

In regards to the wife driving the car, well i have to wake up an hour earlier to drive the wife instead of her taking the car, just because I really don't trust her driving habits as a new driver.
 
  #7  
Old 11-20-2008, 09:55 AM
OBG3506's Avatar
Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: S.C.
Posts: 1,014
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
ooh i know the feeling, my wife took my new tahoe for a spin and returned with yellow **** all on the front left tire. i asked her did she hit anything and she said no. so i rephrased the question and asked if she ran up on a curb and she she didnt think so. man when i went to go to work the next morning my steering will was tilted slightly west. alignment was off!
 
  #8  
Old 04-15-2010, 06:04 PM
DanGarion's Avatar
Registered User
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Orange County, CA
Posts: 37
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Just an update. I would not recommend this service now. After about 6 months the pain they used discolored and would not clean properly any longer. I went ahead and just took off all the paint from the repair with some lacquer thinner. Now I just need to figure out a way to fix it.
 
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Kz_Ed
19 Inch
23
10-16-2015 10:32 PM
Kicknshift
18 Inch
1
07-22-2015 04:13 AM
realtalk21
G35 Cars
4
07-20-2015 09:07 AM



You have already rated this thread Rating: Thread Rating: 0 votes,  average.

Quick Reply: 2008 G35S Journey Wheel Curb Rash



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 04:27 AM.