curb rash on stock wheels

Desert Rat · 05-22-2018, 12:19 PM

My right rear has some curb rash on it from the previous owner. It's not bad, but it does annoy me and I'd like to address it. Full new sets of wheels cost a grand plus, and I actually kinda like the OEM 18" wheels on my 2014 base model.

Has anyone taken one of these wheels to a body shop to be stripped and repainted? Guessing by the time I'm done I'll have invested what it costs for another wheel (which I am having a hard time finding - don't want to go the Nissan route and pay $500 for one....)

I've seen plenty of the 5 spoke wheels for sale, but not the ones like my car has. If anyone has a couple, or even one 2014 base wheels, I'd be interested.

Zbrah · 05-22-2018, 01:02 PM

Google wheel repair shop in your area. Cost should be approx $50-80 per wheel and usually could be done in a day.

vtec to vvel · 05-22-2018, 06:32 PM

Buff it out

Nashz'Z · 05-22-2018, 06:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zbrah

Google wheel repair shop in your area. Cost should be approx $50-80 per wheel and usually could be done in a day.

When I bought my Z, the previous owner had some curb rash on the right front wheel. The dealer took care of it and said it was an easy/quick fix, cost $70.

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Desert Rat · 05-23-2018, 11:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vtec to vvel

Buff it out

Needs a repaint.

Desert Rat · 05-23-2018, 11:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zbrah

Google wheel repair shop in your area. Cost should be approx $50-80 per wheel and usually could be done in a day.

Thanks. Found a couple. Wasn't aware this was a thing. Appreciate the help!

vtec to vvel · 05-23-2018, 10:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Desert Rat

Needs a repaint.

Buff it out then repaint.

Desert Rat · 05-24-2018, 12:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vtec to vvel

Buff it out then repaint.

I don't have the equipment to do a repaint, and I'm not gonna rattlecan my wheels.

Zerafian · 05-24-2018, 04:50 PM

can we see how bad it is?

show us!

vtec to vvel · 05-24-2018, 04:52 PM

Plastidip them

05-22-2018, 12:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
Desert Rat Base Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 189 Drives: 2014 370Z M6 Base Rep Power: 3364	curb rash on stock wheels My right rear has some curb rash on it from the previous owner. It's not bad, but it does annoy me and I'd like to address it. Full new sets of wheels cost a grand plus, and I actually kinda like the OEM 18" wheels on my 2014 base model. Has anyone taken one of these wheels to a body shop to be stripped and repainted? Guessing by the time I'm done I'll have invested what it costs for another wheel (which I am having a hard time finding - don't want to go the Nissan route and pay $500 for one....) I've seen plenty of the 5 spoke wheels for sale, but not the ones like my car has. If anyone has a couple, or even one 2014 base wheels, I'd be interested.

05-22-2018, 01:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
Zbrah A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2013 Location: The370Z.com Posts: 4,956 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 5451	Google wheel repair shop in your area. Cost should be approx $50-80 per wheel and usually could be done in a day. __________________

05-22-2018, 06:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
vtec to vvel A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: 813 Posts: 3,903 Drives: 13 Z Rep Power: 499553	Buff it out __________________ Don't like what I post? Too bad. I really don't give a sh!t

05-24-2018, 04:50 PM	#9 (permalink)
Zerafian A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 1,334 Drives: 13' MB 370z Rep Power: 24238	can we see how bad it is? show us! __________________ LC500 exhaust set uphttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bI7DiA43ZYw&t

05-24-2018, 04:52 PM	#10 (permalink)
vtec to vvel A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: 813 Posts: 3,903 Drives: 13 Z Rep Power: 499553	Plastidip them __________________ Don't like what I post? Too bad. I really don't give a sh!t

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