Rim Repair
Hi guys - I am a newbie to this site so please take it easy on me!
I just purchased a Mazda3 with the alloy rims and have just scraped one of them on a curb (I know, I know - I am an idiot - I have no excuse 'cept that my previous car was not so wide!). Is there anything I can do to somewhat repair the damage I have done - ie. some sort of filler or repair kit? I was absolutely devasted when it happened! If anyone has any ideas, I would be very interested in hearing them! DW |
ah. yeah, devastated - not devasted
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I did the same thing one of the first times a parked. I took it to the dealership and they have a guy who fixes scratches on the rims, but it involves sanding down the whole rim and refinishing them, he told me as an estimate about $145 which I thought was a little bit much considering it was just a small scratch.
If there is a cheaper alternative I'd love to know. |
I moved this thread to "wheels/tires"...makes a little more sense.
Welcome to the forum. Good luck. |
You can fix them using this method.
www.superstallions.com/tech/carcare/polish.html Just dont bother polishing them, instead you can take it to get re powdercoated. Too bad you dont have polished aluminum rims they are very easy to fix. |
would that work for the stock rims on the 3? they aren't polished aluminum. What are they made of?
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I was wondering the same thing as rx. The stock rims on the 3 are really soft and the scrape isn't superficial. It looks as though I have actually removed part of the rim.
They say that the rims are "alloy" which I think simply implies a form of aluminum, but I am not sure about this. |
I really dont know what the 3 wheels are made of, most likely aluminum.
You can sand them down just as long you know there not painted/powder coated. After your done you can just spary on another clear coat or something, to protect them. |
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