ok guys, i lied. this is more of a before and after curb rash DIY. I was too into it while i was fixing the rim that i forgot to take pics as i went along . Anyways, i'll post the pics of the steps when i do my other wheel.

BEFORE (thanks alot dad)




AFTER (thanks to me)




Well i wanted to see the actual weight of the rim and tire for myself so i put it on my scale.





Looks to be about 46.5 lbs.

Ok when i do the other rim then i will be sure to take some pics as i go along. pretty simple, its just spray paint. i used Rust-Oleum Black Night Metallic spray paint. Enjoy!

 

My wife put a very small (2" long) on one of my RS1 wheels a week after I had the car. The first time I went to the dealer to have the oil changed they fixed it for me—for free. Looks like they did the same thing as you.

 

looks good

 

"i used Rust-Oleum Black Night Metallic spray paint."

This is a perfect match?

 

ok and what else do u do u just spray or is there some process?? b/c i got a couple curb rashes on like 2 of my rims

 

the Rust-Oleum Black Night Metallic is about a 95% match. imma go out on a limb and say its pretty much perfect IMO and i've stared at it for a while a couple of times.

well you can always find a way to sorta "sand" down the curb rash to make it smooth before you spray paint it but im not skilled at that and didnt want to risk making it worse so i just sprayed it on. if you are gonna skip the sanding part like i did, i would recommend that you spray it at different angles to get into all the crevices of the scratch. for me, at some angles, the paint didnt get there and the scratches are still notcieable. i lined index cards between the tire and rim so that the paint wont get on the tire. simply covered the rest of the rim with a trash bag and some paint.

 

ALSO, wipe area with some 90% rubbing alcohol prior to painting to make the paint stick good. If needed follow up with some clear coat to help match the original gloss.
That's amazing how closely it matches. Good find Bro!

 

I just went up to the store and found that paint. That's awesome. Its going to so much easier to match now that I have a color to go off of.

 

Anyone know a paint color for the stock 17"s? I haven't scratched them yet, but just in case it happens, I want to be prepared.

 

Does anyone know if they'd have an application like that for chrome rims?...

 

Looks pretty good! Since you know the paint matches pretty good you should try and sand the other wheel to see how much better it would look!

 

nice write up

 

check this article too

http://www.autopia-carcare.com/realwhda.html

 

Great post. I am hopefully picking some of these wheels up tomorrow.
RS1s on an AP.

 

rim looks good


wow this is a good write up http://www.autopia-carcare.com/realwhda.html
thanks for the link. On my sattys rims I have a few blemishes I would like to fix.
Thanks

 

No, but you're lucky with Chrome rims, you can have it polished out. On coated rims you can only touch-up or remanufacture the rim.

Now if only someone could find a good color match for the regular stock rim...

 

UMM, chrome rims start to peel after curb contact. It scrubs them down to the bare aluminum.
Polished wheels on the otherhand can be worked out with some sanding then re-polishing. Unless that is what you meant by "chrome" :? ?

 

Damn, I ____in' curbed my rims tonite, I am ____ed, I hope this method helps. Thanks for posting.

 

Could that spray be used to paint the center caps from the stock wheels? Are there any other center caps besides the stock and RS1 enkei ones?

 

anyone know what color matches our stockers? i have bad curb rash..