How to Repair Rims with Curb Rash or Scratches
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Date: 2021-02-01
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nejolo
Ive an aluminum bike wheel with oxidation spots Ive removed with sand paper. I went through the entire wheel. I didnt get a layer of clear coat material on the sandpaper nor with layering it multiple times with acetone. I know the recommendations are for paint stripper but I gave acetone a try.
Could it be possible that the wheel didnt have a clear coat? I was wondering given that Ive sandpapered the problem away and buffed the entire wheel. Can I go ahead and spray clear coat on the wheel. Or do I need to put paint stripper on the wheel? I mean i didnt get a coating of with sanding the wheel down.
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Ive an aluminum bike wheel with oxidation spots Ive removed with sand paper. I went through the entire wheel. I didnt get a layer of clear coat material on the sandpaper nor with layering it multiple times with acetone. I know the recommendations are for paint stripper but I gave acetone a try.
Could it be possible that the wheel didnt have a clear coat? I was wondering given that Ive sandpapered the problem away and buffed the entire wheel. Can I go ahead and spray clear coat on the wheel. Or do I need to put paint stripper on the wheel? I mean i didnt get a coating of with sanding the wheel down.
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William
I just bought my car and I'm not used to low profile tires. I caught the curb with my rim on the Right side pulling into my parking spot. Not as damaged as your wheel. I was wondering if you can avoid stripping the whole wheel and re-clear coating and just do the repaired area and buff out the transitions to the old and new clear coat. Thanks for putting together the video with detailed and clear instructions.
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I just bought my car and I'm not used to low profile tires. I caught the curb with my rim on the Right side pulling into my parking spot. Not as damaged as your wheel. I was wondering if you can avoid stripping the whole wheel and re-clear coating and just do the repaired area and buff out the transitions to the old and new clear coat. Thanks for putting together the video with detailed and clear instructions.
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Moeed
Most comprehensive video on wheel restoration. followed the steps mentioned by Chris on used oxidized wheels and able to fix all four of them. although it is time consuming but able to save around 700. instead of clear coat I used Protecta Clear by Everbrite.
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Most comprehensive video on wheel restoration. followed the steps mentioned by Chris on used oxidized wheels and able to fix all four of them. although it is time consuming but able to save around 700. instead of clear coat I used Protecta Clear by Everbrite.
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Adam
Is there a way to do all steps with chemical stripper if I have rims that are polished with clear coat and have paint or something black as an accent on the inside. Im worried the stripper will effect the black position of the wheel. What can I do buddy
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Is there a way to do all steps with chemical stripper if I have rims that are polished with clear coat and have paint or something black as an accent on the inside. Im worried the stripper will effect the black position of the wheel. What can I do buddy
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steelonius
Awesome video! Is there a good method if you wanted to have these turn out a dark charcoal or matte black? Is that a crazy idea, perhaps you would have to start out with a different alloy wheel? Or is it possible to change the color totally?
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Awesome video! Is there a good method if you wanted to have these turn out a dark charcoal or matte black? Is that a crazy idea, perhaps you would have to start out with a different alloy wheel? Or is it possible to change the color totally?
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Tuifiti
My partners curb rash is actually one fairly big triangle chunk in the rim from driving over a chunk of curb in the road going around a bend. Is there a way to refill that chunk with an equivalent alloy to the wheel?
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My partners curb rash is actually one fairly big triangle chunk in the rim from driving over a chunk of curb in the road going around a bend. Is there a way to refill that chunk with an equivalent alloy to the wheel?
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Elzein23
I've never painted rims before but I'm pretty sure it's the same with painting cars, wouldn't you want to go over the clear coat with a wet sand to keep remove any fish eyes you might have gotten while painting?
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I've never painted rims before but I'm pretty sure it's the same with painting cars, wouldn't you want to go over the clear coat with a wet sand to keep remove any fish eyes you might have gotten while painting?
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Random
Now if I tried to do that in the garden I could guarantee you that the rim would be absolutely full of grass, bugs and anything else blowing by, not to mention it'd more than likely rain halfway through
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Now if I tried to do that in the garden I could guarantee you that the rim would be absolutely full of grass, bugs and anything else blowing by, not to mention it'd more than likely rain halfway through
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Tom
Great job and thanks for the warning to wear face mask to protect lungs, as aluminum is poisonous to lungs, as exposure to fine dust can cause scarring of the lungs. (pulmonary fibrosis).
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Great job and thanks for the warning to wear face mask to protect lungs, as aluminum is poisonous to lungs, as exposure to fine dust can cause scarring of the lungs. (pulmonary fibrosis).
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Honda
If anyone knows of anyone in the Buffalo NY area that fixes rims like this, please contact me. I need all 4 of mine done thanks to the previous owner hitting curbs! Thanks.
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If anyone knows of anyone in the Buffalo NY area that fixes rims like this, please contact me. I need all 4 of mine done thanks to the previous owner hitting curbs! Thanks.
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