Curbed my rim...

Arsenical · October 31st, 2009, 05:33 AM

Hey all. Got back of from (what use to be) a good day from work, only to curb my rim leaving the parking lot...Some a**hole that thought they had the right of way decided to almost run me over, and in the commotion I ended up jumping a curb... The rim isn't destroyed, it just doesn't look very pretty anymore.

Right now I figure "shit happens", not much I can do about that... but I'm wondering what I can do to save my rim. I think some sanding along the side with a little putty will fix it up like new, but its a chromed rim, any advice?

BlackedOut04GT · October 31st, 2009, 06:55 AM

Any pics of the rims? I have curbed mine a few times, not bad but enough that it didn't look to good. I steel brushed mine to get the shape parts off and then painted over them. It's the one great thing about having black rims.

You could grind it smooth and then sand/blast the whole rim clean ad get a chrome wheel spray and redo the rim. I don't know about using putty on a rim. Just get your wheels balanced after you get them fixed.

mustanginky · October 31st, 2009, 11:19 AM

ehh you'll have to get it rechromed and from what i've seen others post that costs as much as just buying a new one. I had a set of bullitts that had bad curb damage i got off of a friend for $100 with newer tires. I took a file and reshaped them, then sanded them to match the finish of the rims.

An82Mustang · October 31st, 2009, 12:34 PM

see if there is a wheel repair company nearby... at work we use a company called Turbax to repair our wheels... (Not 100% sure if they do chrome....) they offer a lifetime warranty on the refinish... cost appx 100.00 / rim

Arsenical · October 31st, 2009, 03:57 PM

Thanks for all the feedback guys I really appreciate all the advice.

After a second look and a good nights sleep it doesn't seem as bad as I remembered, but it still doesn't look very good...

I cant really afford to have it professionally re-chromed right now, and I'd much rather just replace the rims with better ones. I'm thinking of trying to smooth it out like BlackedOut suggests, and maybe just try to paint over the whole rim. Just about all of my rims have curb marks on them from the day I bought it, but this takes the cake...

Wataru · November 1st, 2009, 08:20 PM

Originally Posted by Arsenical

Thanks for all the feedback guys I really appreciate all the advice.

After a second look and a good nights sleep it doesn't seem as bad as I remembered, but it still doesn't look very good...

I cant really afford to have it professionally re-chromed right now, and I'd much rather just replace the rims with better ones. I'm thinking of trying to smooth it out like BlackedOut suggests, and maybe just try to paint over the whole rim. Just about all of my rims have curb marks on them from the day I bought it, but this takes the cake...

I did the same thing to the rims on my Kia Sportage earlier this year. The rim repair is the best bet. Grid it down smooth and maybe epoxy it over. Itll roll of the eye easier. Is that a Ford stock chrome rim or after market? Sometimes you can dig up 1 rim sellers on craigslist.

6ER THEN I 8ER! · November 1st, 2009, 09:49 PM

^
its a new edge pony package wheel...same as my wheel

October 31st, 2009, 05:33 AM	#1
Arsenical Regular 2003 Mustang V6 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 119 iTrader: 0 reviews	Curbed my rim... Hey all. Got back of from (what use to be) a good day from work, only to curb my rim leaving the parking lot...Some a**hole that thought they had the right of way decided to almost run me over, and in the commotion I ended up jumping a curb... The rim isn't destroyed, it just doesn't look very pretty anymore. Right now I figure "shit happens", not much I can do about that... but I'm wondering what I can do to save my rim. I think some sanding along the side with a little putty will fix it up like new, but its a chromed rim, any advice? __________________ 2003 Mustang V6 Shoppinglist: HID kit, 4.10 gears, t-lok, windstar, udp, cam, exhaust

October 31st, 2009, 06:55 AM	#2
BlackedOut04GT Hardcore Enthusiast 2004 Mustang GT 14.21@97.93 2.107 60' (Best pass. So far.) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Maynard, MA. Posts: 1,776 iTrader: 0 reviews	Any pics of the rims? I have curbed mine a few times, not bad but enough that it didn't look to good. I steel brushed mine to get the shape parts off and then painted over them. It's the one great thing about having black rims. You could grind it smooth and then sand/blast the whole rim clean ad get a chrome wheel spray and redo the rim. I don't know about using putty on a rim. Just get your wheels balanced after you get them fixed. __________________ Black Stang Crew #007 Car Built By Me and CraigsList.com Mods: MGW, Bassani Catted X, Flowmaster's, Accufab 70MM TB, Stack Racing Plenum + spacer, JLT CAI, Diablo Tune, Slotted rotors + ceramic pads. More to come! I hope.

October 31st, 2009, 11:19 AM	#3
mustanginky MM Fanatic 2000 gt Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: La grange, KY Posts: 3,982 iTrader: 2 reviews	ehh you'll have to get it rechromed and from what i've seen others post that costs as much as just buying a new one. I had a set of bullitts that had bad curb damage i got off of a friend for $100 with newer tires. I took a file and reshaped them, then sanded them to match the finish of the rims. __________________ Procharged 2000 5 Speed BAB GT, built motor, blower cams, speedy dyno tune 412 hp, 450 rw tq HARDCORE CREW BRIGHT ATLANTIC BLUE CREW #1 MEMBER

October 31st, 2009, 03:57 PM	#5
Arsenical Regular 2003 Mustang V6 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 119 iTrader: 0 reviews	Thanks for all the feedback guys I really appreciate all the advice. After a second look and a good nights sleep it doesn't seem as bad as I remembered, but it still doesn't look very good... I cant really afford to have it professionally re-chromed right now, and I'd much rather just replace the rims with better ones. I'm thinking of trying to smooth it out like BlackedOut suggests, and maybe just try to paint over the whole rim. Just about all of my rims have curb marks on them from the day I bought it, but this takes the cake... __________________ 2003 Mustang V6 Shoppinglist: HID kit, 4.10 gears, t-lok, windstar, udp, cam, exhaust

November 1st, 2009, 09:49 PM	#7
6ER THEN I 8ER! Premium Member 3.9L V6 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Portland, TN Posts: 20,970 iTrader: 1 reviews	^ its a new edge pony package wheel...same as my wheel __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] 6k HIDs - Rear Sway Bar - Mac Prochamber - Goodridge Gstop SS Lines - Lots of Visual Fun - Go Fast Mods (no point in buying...it's a v6) Want to see your car as art...ask me how

October 31st, 2009, 12:34 PM	#4
An82Mustang Regular 2000 Kona Blue GT Vert Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Gainesville, Fl Posts: 197 iTrader: 0 reviews	see if there is a wheel repair company nearby... at work we use a company called Turbax to repair our wheels... (Not 100% sure if they do chrome....) they offer a lifetime warranty on the refinish... cost appx 100.00 / rim

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