Anywhere to buy stock wheels yet?

SoCal 370Z · 03-31-2009, 05:47 PM

It's a wait-n-watch eBay or this forum type of proposition. Depending on the damage I've seen some pretty good repairs. It helps that the Ray's are painted versus plated or polished.

MightyBobo · 03-31-2009, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by SoCal 370Z

It's a wait-n-watch eBay or this forum type of proposition. Depending on the damage I've seen some pretty good repairs. It helps that the Ray's are painted versus plated or polished.

Agreed. Damage isnt too bad...maybe an inch and a half. I'll get pictures tomorrow. Its a little gouged (you know your wheel found the curb when you get a nice CA-CLUNK rather than feeling the car try to drive up the curb...)

I dont know, Im probably getting better wheels in the future anyway, but maybe I'll get them fixed at some point since while not obvious, I know it'd bug me...

ChrisSlicks · 03-31-2009, 08:59 PM

If it is just rash and doesn't need straightening then it can be repainted. The tire needs to be dismounted, the area is sanded and filled if necessary, repainted and re-cleared. There are some places that can make small repairs without dismounting the tire, but it is rash near the tire they probably can't do this.

I did the same thing to my G35 last year when I brushed a large granite curb, was hating myself for a while.

ArtVandaleigh · 03-31-2009, 09:16 PM

Do a wheel repair, finding a single OEM 19" will be very difficult with the car so new, and dealer costs are outrageous.

MightyBobo · 03-31-2009, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks

If it is just rash and doesn't need straightening then it can be repainted. The tire needs to be dismounted, the area is sanded and filled if necessary, repainted and re-cleared. There are some places that can make small repairs without dismounting the tire, but it is rash near the tire they probably can't do this.

I did the same thing to my G35 last year when I brushed a large granite curb, was hating myself for a while.

No sense hating myself, its life. Im just happy its nothing on the paint is all.

Its near the tire, and its a bit of a gouge, so Im sure it'll need sanded, filled, and painted. I can deal with that. Any idea how much this kind of stuff usually costs?

ChrisSlicks · 03-31-2009, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by MightyBobo

No sense hating myself, its life. Im just happy its nothing on the paint is all.

Its near the tire, and its a bit of a gouge, so Im sure it'll need sanded, filled, and painted. I can deal with that. Any idea how much this kind of stuff usually costs?

I only hated myself for like a week, then I got over it. I didn't have a single scratch for 2 years before that.

Probably about $200. Maybe a little less given the area affected is so small. They should be able to match and blend rather than painting the whole wheel.

MightyBobo · 03-31-2009, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks

I only hated myself for like a week, then I got over it. I didn't have a single scratch for 2 years before that.

Probably about $200. Maybe a little less given the area affected is so small. They should be able to match and blend rather than painting the whole wheel.

Its my first time ever scratching a wheel. I'll get over it lol

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