Nissan 370Z Forum  

I curbed my wheel... and had it fixed. :-)

The day I had feared had finally come. I clipped a piece of concrete from a broken up sidewalk as I was driving through a construction zone. And when I

Go Back   Nissan 370Z Forum > Nissan 370Z Tech Area > Wheels & Tires


Like Tree8Likes

Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 03-24-2016, 09:15 PM   #1 (permalink)
Base Member
 
Lunar-Eclipse's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Florida
Posts: 125
Drives: '10 40th Anniversary
Rep Power: 14
Lunar-Eclipse is on a distinguished road
Talking I curbed my wheel... and had it fixed. :-)

The day I had feared had finally come. I clipped a piece of concrete from a broken up sidewalk as I was driving through a construction zone.
And when I say a piece I mean a ~60lb chunk of sidewalk they had broken up with a jackhammer. A tip was protruding beyond the construction cones into the street. After the hit I could feel the rear wheel wobbling and stopped to take in the damage. After picking off the small pieces of concrete this is what I was left with.



It wasn't as bad as I thought. The impact dislodged some sticky weights and the tire lost some air pressure. But it was drive-able.
After spending a few days cringing at the damage I started searching for a way to fix it. I stumbled across a post on a 350z forum that suggested these guys. Alloy Wheel Repair Specialists, LLC | A Full Service Alloy Wheel Repair & Replacement Company. The site referred me to their local affiliate Todd at Alloy Wheel Repair Specialists of Tampa FL. An email and a picture later I had a quote for $150 to repair the damage. And it was worth every penny for the f**king magic trick he pulled off.

He came to my house and after working on it for about 1.5 hours I couldn't tell where the damage had been. I had to look at the pictures I had taken before. And even knowing where it was. I can't tell from looking at the wheel.













Todd you're a miracle worker.
Lunar-Eclipse is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-24-2016, 09:24 PM   #2 (permalink)
Enthusiast Member
 
Wheels3309's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Syracuse, NY
Posts: 301
Drives: 2015 370Z Nismo 7/AT
Rep Power: 10
Wheels3309 is on a distinguished road
Default

Looks amazing! We have a local guy here (the Rim Doctor) that I've used in the past with a similar situation... Mad voodoo these guys do...


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
__________________


Daily Driven 2015 370Z NISMO 7AT | Pearl White | R2C Black Hex Drop-ins | HPS Post MAF Tubes | Top Speed Pro 1 Axle-back Exhaust
Wheels3309 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-25-2016, 12:15 AM   #3 (permalink)
Premium Member
 
TreeSemdyZee's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Kentuck-IANA
Age: 60
Posts: 4,885
Drives: '09 370 & ‘14 Juke
Rep Power: 27408
TreeSemdyZee has a reputation beyond reputeTreeSemdyZee has a reputation beyond reputeTreeSemdyZee has a reputation beyond reputeTreeSemdyZee has a reputation beyond reputeTreeSemdyZee has a reputation beyond reputeTreeSemdyZee has a reputation beyond reputeTreeSemdyZee has a reputation beyond reputeTreeSemdyZee has a reputation beyond reputeTreeSemdyZee has a reputation beyond reputeTreeSemdyZee has a reputation beyond reputeTreeSemdyZee has a reputation beyond repute
Default

Nice.

Just found out (after your post) that there's one local to me too. Might have to check them out.
puddinpaws likes this.
__________________
Borla S-Type | Motordyne | Z1 (lots) | South Bend | K&N | Nismo/Nismo S-Tune | Eibach | Aerojacket | Fujimara | Spl | ZSpeed Performance | Kenwood-Infinity-Sound Ordnance | Whiteline | Ecutek | Hotchkis | Clazzio | VQ Vortex |Morimoto XB |Dynosty Tune 329.64hp 265.73 ft/lb
TreeSemdyZee is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-25-2016, 06:04 AM   #4 (permalink)
Base Member
 
somms's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Boston
Posts: 131
Drives: 2011 370z SP MT
Rep Power: 12
somms is on a distinguished road
Default

I would totally pay $150 to get my curb rash fixed. Will have to find someone in the boston area.
Zoom370z likes this.
somms is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-25-2016, 09:03 AM   #5 (permalink)
Premium Member
 
Jayhovah's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2013
Location: St. Pete, FL
Posts: 3,848
Drives: 520whp Fire Breather
Rep Power: 86951
Jayhovah has a reputation beyond reputeJayhovah has a reputation beyond reputeJayhovah has a reputation beyond reputeJayhovah has a reputation beyond reputeJayhovah has a reputation beyond reputeJayhovah has a reputation beyond reputeJayhovah has a reputation beyond reputeJayhovah has a reputation beyond reputeJayhovah has a reputation beyond reputeJayhovah has a reputation beyond reputeJayhovah has a reputation beyond repute
Default

Thanks! Good reference as I am also in Tampa area... Also I can be kind of a curb magnet for some reason.
__________________
2013 Gun Metallic Sport - Gamma V3 Twin Turbogized
DIY Gamma V3 TT Install * Jayhovah's Gamma V3 TT Install Pic'Z and Vid'Z * DIY: Washer Reservoir for the Boosted
Quote:
Originally Posted by redondoaveb
You've got a twin turbo sound system, I think you met your audio goals.
Jayhovah is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-26-2016, 02:36 AM   #6 (permalink)
Base Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: New Orleans
Posts: 41
Drives: 11 G37S
Rep Power: 10
omG37S is on a distinguished road
Default

Looks good, man. It really came out great. Hopefully you never have to do business with him again, though. I know that feeling -- your heart drops when you know your wheels have damage. I didn't even want to look at my car after.

I've had three different wheels on my car get messed up.

-The first time was from someone driving me to their house after a wedding; she curbed it pretty bad when parking too close. I don't even remember them taking my keys. I wasn't upset because, had I driven, the damage could have been way worse.

-The second was from NTB not tightening the bolt on my camber arm after my alignment. My wheel cambered all the way in, and must've hit something along the way because there were a few indentions. I say it was something metal because there were no scratches or other marks around the dents.

-Third time was from a friend backing up my car eight feet to make room to move a car. (Never letting anyone drive my car again, no matter how short the distance.)

I was lucky because a local guy in my car club has a machine to fix wheels, and he really hooked me up with cost and time. First wheel was done while I waited, the other two were finished before I woke up the next day.

Here was one of my damaged wheels and the machine he used to repair it.

uploadfromtaptalk1458977722345.jpguploadfromtaptalk1458977733248.jpg

Sent from my SM-N920V using Tapatalk
omG37S is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-26-2016, 07:51 AM   #7 (permalink)
A True Z Fanatic
 
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: N/A
Posts: 76,801
Drives: N/A
Rep Power: 141521
kenchan has a reputation beyond reputekenchan has a reputation beyond reputekenchan has a reputation beyond reputekenchan has a reputation beyond reputekenchan has a reputation beyond reputekenchan has a reputation beyond reputekenchan has a reputation beyond reputekenchan has a reputation beyond reputekenchan has a reputation beyond reputekenchan has a reputation beyond reputekenchan has a reputation beyond repute
Default

So he welds on new metal then shaves it down?
kenchan is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-26-2016, 08:12 AM   #8 (permalink)
Base Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: New Orleans
Posts: 41
Drives: 11 G37S
Rep Power: 10
omG37S is on a distinguished road
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by kenchan View Post
So he welds on new metal then shaves it down?
If the rash is deep enough, yes; that is the ideal route. Or, if your wheel's lip is thick enough, he can just take away a tiny bit and it'll still look normal.

Last edited by omG37S; 03-26-2016 at 11:05 AM.
omG37S is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-26-2016, 09:22 AM   #9 (permalink)
A True Z Fanatic
 
OldGuyFla's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Indian Lake Estates Fl
Posts: 1,049
Drives: 14 370Z TS Roadster
Rep Power: 19127
OldGuyFla has a reputation beyond reputeOldGuyFla has a reputation beyond reputeOldGuyFla has a reputation beyond reputeOldGuyFla has a reputation beyond reputeOldGuyFla has a reputation beyond reputeOldGuyFla has a reputation beyond reputeOldGuyFla has a reputation beyond reputeOldGuyFla has a reputation beyond reputeOldGuyFla has a reputation beyond reputeOldGuyFla has a reputation beyond reputeOldGuyFla has a reputation beyond repute
Default

Looks great, good info. will file that away. Thanks
OldGuyFla is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-26-2016, 11:04 AM   #10 (permalink)
A True Z Fanatic
 
barncobob's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: hangtown, CA
Posts: 1,164
Drives: 16 370Z auto
Rep Power: 590
barncobob has a reputation beyond reputebarncobob has a reputation beyond reputebarncobob has a reputation beyond reputebarncobob has a reputation beyond reputebarncobob has a reputation beyond reputebarncobob has a reputation beyond reputebarncobob has a reputation beyond reputebarncobob has a reputation beyond reputebarncobob has a reputation beyond reputebarncobob has a reputation beyond reputebarncobob has a reputation beyond repute
Default

this is why no one drives my car but me
barncobob is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-26-2016, 03:50 PM   #11 (permalink)
Base Member
 
Lunar-Eclipse's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Florida
Posts: 125
Drives: '10 40th Anniversary
Rep Power: 14
Lunar-Eclipse is on a distinguished road
Default

When I saw the before and after pictures on the website I was thinking some of them were touched up (Photoshopped). I was assuming the repairs would be visible on close inspection. Whether that was the damaged metal being ground down or the paint not matching perfectly. So you can imagine my surprise when he was done. I was in awe. I don't know if he welded some metal onto the wheel or used some kind of metal filler. But it's spotless. Unfortunately I was working while he was doing the repairs so I never had a chance to go out and see what he was doing until he was done.

Because he did such good work is the reason I posted this. Like omG37S said above. This guys like a plastic surgeon. You hope you never need his services. But if you do. You want an expert. I also wanted to make sure to post what it costs because I know the price of these kind of things can vary wildly depending on the damage. I hope none of you need this service but I'm throwing it out there just in case.
Lunar-Eclipse is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-26-2016, 04:12 PM   #12 (permalink)
A True Z Fanatic
 
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: N/A
Posts: 76,801
Drives: N/A
Rep Power: 141521
kenchan has a reputation beyond reputekenchan has a reputation beyond reputekenchan has a reputation beyond reputekenchan has a reputation beyond reputekenchan has a reputation beyond reputekenchan has a reputation beyond reputekenchan has a reputation beyond reputekenchan has a reputation beyond reputekenchan has a reputation beyond reputekenchan has a reputation beyond reputekenchan has a reputation beyond repute
Default

for ur sport wheels, chances are he used spot bondo, sanded, and painted over it.
kenchan is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-26-2016, 05:21 PM   #13 (permalink)
Base Member
 
Lunar-Eclipse's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Florida
Posts: 125
Drives: '10 40th Anniversary
Rep Power: 14
Lunar-Eclipse is on a distinguished road
Default

I don't know metal work but I thought bondo was a pretty soft material. I didn't think you could use it on a high tension area like the lip of a wheel. Wouldn't it be damaged/deformed the first time you went to change a tire?
Lunar-Eclipse is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-26-2016, 06:39 PM   #14 (permalink)
A True Z Fanatic
 
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: N/A
Posts: 76,801
Drives: N/A
Rep Power: 141521
kenchan has a reputation beyond reputekenchan has a reputation beyond reputekenchan has a reputation beyond reputekenchan has a reputation beyond reputekenchan has a reputation beyond reputekenchan has a reputation beyond reputekenchan has a reputation beyond reputekenchan has a reputation beyond reputekenchan has a reputation beyond reputekenchan has a reputation beyond reputekenchan has a reputation beyond repute
Default

if its for cosmetic repair on the outside of the lip it does fine. ive used it on my own wheel repairs before painting the entire wheel.

but if it is on the bead then yah, probably dont want to use dat. lol
kenchan is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-28-2016, 08:58 PM   #15 (permalink)
A True Z Fanatic
 
Zerafian's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Chattanooga, TN
Posts: 1,340
Drives: 13' MB 370z
Rep Power: 30949
Zerafian has a reputation beyond reputeZerafian has a reputation beyond reputeZerafian has a reputation beyond reputeZerafian has a reputation beyond reputeZerafian has a reputation beyond reputeZerafian has a reputation beyond reputeZerafian has a reputation beyond reputeZerafian has a reputation beyond reputeZerafian has a reputation beyond reputeZerafian has a reputation beyond reputeZerafian has a reputation beyond repute
Default

Id like to know what a pro shop would recommend for wheels that have anodized barrels like work or rays. You can just polish it up on the edge and call it a day.
__________________

LC500 exhaust set uphttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bI7DiA43ZYw&t
Zerafian is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Curbed Wheel Repair ChrisDorgan Wheels & Tires 6 07-15-2013 02:47 PM
Curbed Ray's Wheel Repair Help joes40th Wheels & Tires 1 01-29-2013 08:28 PM
Curbed... Looking for wheels 370z TT Wheels & Tires 18 05-12-2012 01:33 PM
Curbed wheel/tire ... Need replacement? EazyD Wheels & Tires 12 08-17-2011 10:08 AM
Repairing a curbed rim emaddox84 Wheels & Tires 7 12-28-2009 11:24 PM


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 06:17 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Search Engine Optimization by vBSEO 3.6.0 PL2