 Curb rash |
 Jan 18, 2013 - 9:50 AM
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I've found a lot of posts on online across forums, but does anyone have any personal experience fixing curb rash? what to do? This is what I'm working with:
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Jan 21, 2013 - 6:50 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 23, '08 Currently Offline Reputation: 24 (100%) |
Tc wheels have a coating on them. Mine had some bad rash so before I got new tires I filed and sanded the rash out then had them all powder coated.
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Jan 21, 2013 - 6:56 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 5, '12 From NJ Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
QUOTE (bmj67 @ Jan 21, 2013 - 7:50 PM)  Tc wheels have a coating on them. Mine had some bad rash so before I got new tires I filed and sanded the rash out then had them all powder coated. yeah im just planning on filing and sanding, then polishing them back up. didn't get a chance to start yesterday, but I will the next time its mildly nice out. |
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Jan 29, 2013 - 12:42 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jan 23, '13 From New Jersey Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE (doctavic @ Jan 21, 2013 - 7:56 PM) QUOTE (bmj67 @ Jan 21, 2013 - 7:50 PM) Tc wheels have a coating on them. Mine had some bad rash so before I got new tires I filed and sanded the rash out then had them all powder coated. yeah im just planning on filing and sanding, then polishing them back up. didn't get a chance to start yesterday, but I will the next time its mildly nice out. my wheels where just as bad, about 5 hours after in sanding washing and blacking out my wheels came out almost like new, now in spring ill do it again to finish the rest of the rash and new winter rash off and painting the lips white. if you decide to paint them I cant stress enough how important it is to wash AND degrease them, spray the edges and lips 1st then the rest, do that about 4-6 times light coats 15-20 minutes between coats, and about 2 of clear, and you will be forever happy... until you lend it you your GF and she makes another rash on one of the wheels.... lol -------------------- white 1997 Celica GT***FOR SALE
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doctavic Curb rash Jan 18, 2013 - 9:50 AM
SwissFerdi Hard to tell how much definition the lip has lost,... Jan 18, 2013 - 10:22 AM doctavic and I should say I didn't cause the curb rash,... Jan 18, 2013 - 10:26 AM rave2n QUOTE (doctavic @ Jan 18, 2013 - 11... Jan 18, 2013 - 10:39 AM Special_Edy If it is a polished finish, file it down smooth, t... Jan 18, 2013 - 2:00 PM
doctavic QUOTE (Special_Edy @ Jan 18, 2013 - 2... Jan 18, 2013 - 2:19 PM njccmd2002 put putty, and the next time you mount tires will ... Jan 21, 2013 - 1:18 AM |
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