Rim damage question

Cunnos · 09-26-2010, 01:52 PM

So once again i have bad luck with the 40th. I was cut off today by some jerk and while swerving out of the way I hit a raised sewer cap ( the road was being repaired and all the sewer caps were raised). I heard an awful grind and pulled over to see that my front rim is scrapped. It is not a huge dent, just looks like the paint/clear coat was scrapped off ( similar to when you see rims that are scrapped while trying to park next to a curb). I bought the optional Nissan tire and wheel insurance, my question is.........

-will the dealership give me a hard time with this?
-Has anyone else had to bring in their 370z to get rim damage repair?
-what is the standard repair repair guidelines, do they repair it or just replace it?
-Will i end up having to pay even though I got the optional wheel/rim insurance?
-When will my bad luck change?

SoCal 370Z · 09-26-2010, 02:02 PM

Simply find someone in your area that repairs rims like someone here in SoCal did (pics in thread). Skip the dealer (unless Lou makes house calls): Wheel Repair in So Cal

Hugoneus · 09-26-2010, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Cunnos

So once again i have bad luck with the 40th. I was cut off today by some jerk and while swerving out of the way I hit a raised sewer cap ( the road was being repaired and all the sewer caps were raised). I heard an awful grind and pulled over to see that my front rim is scrapped. It is not a huge dent, just looks like the paint/clear coat was scrapped off ( similar to when you see rims that are scrapped while trying to park next to a curb). I bought the optional Nissan tire and wheel insurance, my question is.........

-will the dealership give me a hard time with this?
-Has anyone else had to bring in their 370z to get rim damage repair?
-what is the standard repair repair guidelines, do they repair it or just replace it?
-Will i end up having to pay even though I got the optional wheel/rim insurance?
-When will my bad luck change?

I hear ya, I did that to mine also. But my wheels are silver, so I bought one of those metallic color markers and covered the scratches. They are now barely visible. Total cost, $4.

Carno · 09-26-2010, 02:21 PM

If you bought wheel/rim insurance why wouldn't you use it?

SoCal 370Z · 09-26-2010, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Carno

If you bought wheel/rim insurance why wouldn't you use it?

I didn’t read far enough, and Carno is right. Just use it.

Mt Tam I am · 09-26-2010, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by SoCal 370Z

Simply find someone in your area that repairs rims like someone here in SoCal did (pics in thread). Skip the dealer (unless Lou makes house calls): Wheel Repair in So Cal

I like this service of which I was unaware.
No pics sorry as car is in the shop, but I just noticed a 2-3 inch dirt triangle mark on my side wall. It seems to have left a few tiny digs into the wheel itself of the lattice work. I do not think this will constitute a repair. Sadly I am ensured in the inevitability in the future need of such a service.

jaedub · 09-26-2010, 02:59 PM

in order to have your insurance to cover everything without having you pay anything, you need to make a police report. If you goto your near by police station, they'll make you fill out the details of the accident. The insurance company will then get this report from the police station to make sure its not a fraud. But then again......do you really wanna go through all this?(very time consuming) I'd say just check your local shop first for the price of your wheel damage and just cover it yourself if it does cost too much. And sorry about your bad luck

Cunnos · 09-26-2010, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Carno

If you bought wheel/rim insurance why wouldn't you use it?

Gee thanks for the advice haha. I wanted to find out before I went into the dealership if there was anything I should know beforehand. It would be nice to hear from others who have gone through this process, thats all

Carno · 09-26-2010, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Cunnos

Gee thanks for the advice haha. I wanted to find out before I went into the dealership if there was anything I should know beforehand. It would be nice to hear from others who have gone through this process, thats all

I've never had to repair a rim before so I have no advice to give. I was just wondering what would make you not want to use a service that you paid for...

SoCal 370Z · 09-26-2010, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Carno

I've never had to repair a rim before so I have no advice to give. I was just wondering what would make you not want to use a service that you paid for...

Can you give us the terms and conditions of the wheel insurance you purchased, please? Thanks.

PapoZalsa · 09-26-2010, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Cunnos

I bought the optional Nissan tire and wheel insurance, my question is.........

-will the dealership give me a hard time with this?
-Has anyone else had to bring in their 370z to get rim damage repair?
-what is the standard repair repair guidelines, do they repair it or just replace it?
-Will i end up having to pay even though I got the optional wheel/rim insurance?
-When will my bad luck change?

Biggest waste of money!

AtomicRob · 09-26-2010, 08:41 PM

I have curb damage on my front driver side rim (19" Sports Package Rays). Thinking of contacting RimguardXtreme (local here in NC) to get it fixed. Any ideas what I should expect to pay?

Auston · 09-26-2010, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by PapoZalsa

Biggest waste of money!

Why? Sounds like he needs it

Auston · 09-26-2010, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Hugoneus

I hear ya, I did that to mine also. But my wheels are silver, so I bought one of those metallic color markers and covered the scratches. They are now barely visible. Total cost, $4.

Where did you get the metallic color marker?

shadow2k · 09-27-2010, 03:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Cunnos

I bought the optional Nissan tire and wheel insurance, my question is.........

I've never heard of this. But if I had it, and I jacked up my wheel, I'd take my poor car into the dealer and have it fixed.

I don't know why you'd need any advice on it. What could someone possibly tell you? Jack up the other three so you get your money's worth? Slash the tires while you're at it so you get new rubber?

Just go get it fixed.

09-26-2010, 01:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
Cunnos Base Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: boston,ma Posts: 230 Drives: 2010 370z 40th anniv Rep Power: 15	Rim damage question So once again i have bad luck with the 40th. I was cut off today by some jerk and while swerving out of the way I hit a raised sewer cap ( the road was being repaired and all the sewer caps were raised). I heard an awful grind and pulled over to see that my front rim is scrapped. It is not a huge dent, just looks like the paint/clear coat was scrapped off ( similar to when you see rims that are scrapped while trying to park next to a curb). I bought the optional Nissan tire and wheel insurance, my question is......... -will the dealership give me a hard time with this? -Has anyone else had to bring in their 370z to get rim damage repair? -what is the standard repair repair guidelines, do they repair it or just replace it? -Will i end up having to pay even though I got the optional wheel/rim insurance? -When will my bad luck change?

09-26-2010, 02:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
SoCal 370Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: US of A Posts: 2,842 Drives: Answers Rep Power: 33	Simply find someone in your area that repairs rims like someone here in SoCal did (pics in thread). Skip the dealer (unless Lou makes house calls): Wheel Repair in So Cal __________________ ( Click to show/hide ) Why I NEVER say NO to the Panda Lou Fusz!!!

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AtomicRob Base Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Kernersville, NC Posts: 40 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z P A7 Rep Power: 14	I have curb damage on my front driver side rim (19" Sports Package Rays). Thinking of contacting RimguardXtreme (local here in NC) to get it fixed. Any ideas what I should expect to pay?