Rim Repair?

chris410 · 08-02-2009, 05:37 PM

I took my car to have it tinted, the good news is that it came out well...bad news, when the guy parked the car he scuffed my rim on a curb. Of course, they can't do anything about it so I'm left with a small scratch on my rim...nice huh? It's not very noticeable however, considering the fact that I've only had the car for a week I'd like to get it fixed.

Does anyone have a shop they'd recommend in the N. Va area?

Thanks in advance!

Alexus · 08-02-2009, 05:47 PM

Can't recommend a shop but what I can recommend is just forgetting about that scuff. Around here anything short of a hack job costs anywhere from $100-150 for some coarse curb rash. There's no telling what the higher end repair shops will charge you but imho it's not worth it.

Those repairs generally do not last and keep in mind that the next day you might very well rub up against a curb yourself. Just forget about it; in a few weeks you won't even notice it.

zZSportZz · 08-02-2009, 08:39 PM

Can't you get it repaired by the shop...or at least payed for? If some yahoo scratched my rim while my car was "in their hands" for any type of work, I would raise some hell.

spearfish25 · 08-02-2009, 08:42 PM

I'm with Alexus. I've rubbed two of my rims and I've just learned to live with it. I'm sure I'll do it again eventually, and it will be even more mentally painful if I've just paid to fix it when I scuff it again.

My plan...wait until they are downright ugly looking from rash (hopefully never) and then fix them. If I did it each time, it would just be a needless hassle.

nogoodname · 08-02-2009, 08:46 PM

a guy i know got curb rash fixed for 50 bucks here in Montreal and the results are pretty darn good too

mrarroyo · 08-02-2009, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by zZSportZz

Can't you get it repaired by the shop...or at least payed for? If some yahoo scratched my rim while my car was "in their hands" for any type of work, I would raise some hell.

Good question, wonder why the OP did not make more noise w/ the shop manager.

chris410 · 08-02-2009, 09:19 PM

Well, my wife and I are friends with the owners and it was an accident. I could file a claim but would rather avoid that. A friend of mine got his hre rim on his viper fixed and it looks perfect, problem is the shop is several hours from me so I was looking for a local recommendation.

davidyan · 08-03-2009, 02:15 AM

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Originally Posted by chris410

I took my car to have it tinted, the good news is that it came out well...bad news, when the guy parked the car he scuffed my rim on a curb. Of course, they can't do anything about it so I'm left with a small scratch on my rim...nice huh?

Just curious, why can't they do anything about it? They should be liable for damaging your vehicle. I would go back and complain to the manager and demand they credit you the cost of the repair.

kannibul · 08-03-2009, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by chris410

I took my car to have it tinted, the good news is that it came out well...bad news, when the guy parked the car he scuffed my rim on a curb. Of course, they can't do anything about it so I'm left with a small scratch on my rim...nice huh? It's not very noticeable however, considering the fact that I've only had the car for a week I'd like to get it fixed.

Does anyone have a shop they'd recommend in the N. Va area?

Thanks in advance!

They should be held accountable.

Tell your insurance, tell them that it was their fault, and that they are liable for the damages.

Those rims (and tires) aren't cheap!

Alexus · 08-03-2009, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by kannibul

They should be held accountable.

Tell your insurance, tell them that it was their fault, and that they are liable for the damages.

Those rims (and tires) aren't cheap!

Hardly worth filing an insurance claim...

Darkaeon · 08-03-2009, 03:58 PM

Im not sure if your dealership offered it to you, but when I bought my car I got lifetime road and hazard coverage for the rims. Say if you hit a pothole and dent them, chip them, scratch them really badly, so on and so fourth, the way it was explained to me is the road and hazard coverage would replace or fix them for like $40. I may be wrong but this is the way it was explained to me and what I understood when I read the contract for it.

But make sure you included that coverage in your warranty, if not then yea it's gonna be out of pocket and prolly not worth it.

kannibul · 08-03-2009, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Alexus

Hardly worth filing an insurance claim...

When the other party is at fault, it is. They pay the deductible (at least in Oklahoma), and you won't see an increased premium...

MightyBobo · 08-03-2009, 08:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chris410

Well, my wife and I are friends with the owners and it was an accident. I could file a claim but would rather avoid that. A friend of mine got his hre rim on his viper fixed and it looks perfect, problem is the shop is several hours from me so I was looking for a local recommendation.

If they are your friends, then at MINIMUM they should help cover a good chunk of the cost to get it fixed.

F that, friends my ***...if they burned your car to the ground in the shop would you say, "Oops...ah well, you're my friend - I wont ask you to pay for a new one"?

Alexus · 08-03-2009, 09:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darkaeon

Im not sure if your dealership offered it to you, but when I bought my car I got lifetime road and hazard coverage for the rims. Say if you hit a pothole and dent them, chip them, scratch them really badly, so on and so fourth, the way it was explained to me is the road and hazard coverage would replace or fix them for like $40. I may be wrong but this is the way it was explained to me and what I understood when I read the contract for it.

But make sure you included that coverage in your warranty, if not then yea it's gonna be out of pocket and prolly not worth it.

That warranty does not cover curb rash.

Around here you deductible is typically $500. It won't cost $500 to get that rim repaired.

Kirkster · 08-03-2009, 09:23 PM

Ye Old Wheel Shop in MD is the best on the East coast

It will come back looking like new.

08-02-2009, 05:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
chris410 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Virginia Posts: 345 Drives: 10' GT500 Rep Power: 17	Rim Repair? I took my car to have it tinted, the good news is that it came out well...bad news, when the guy parked the car he scuffed my rim on a curb. Of course, they can't do anything about it so I'm left with a small scratch on my rim...nice huh? It's not very noticeable however, considering the fact that I've only had the car for a week I'd like to get it fixed. Does anyone have a shop they'd recommend in the N. Va area? Thanks in advance!

08-02-2009, 05:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
Alexus Base Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Montreal, QC Posts: 178 Drives: The Beast Rep Power: 17	Can't recommend a shop but what I can recommend is just forgetting about that scuff. Around here anything short of a hack job costs anywhere from $100-150 for some coarse curb rash. There's no telling what the higher end repair shops will charge you but imho it's not worth it. Those repairs generally do not last and keep in mind that the next day you might very well rub up against a curb yourself. Just forget about it; in a few weeks you won't even notice it. __________________ "The object of war is not to die for your country but to make the other bastard die for his." -General George S. Patton Jr., 1885-1945

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zZSportZz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,095 Drives: 370z Blk on Blk 6MT Rep Power: 19	Can't you get it repaired by the shop...or at least payed for? If some yahoo scratched my rim while my car was "in their hands" for any type of work, I would raise some hell.

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spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1857	I'm with Alexus. I've rubbed two of my rims and I've just learned to live with it. I'm sure I'll do it again eventually, and it will be even more mentally painful if I've just paid to fix it when I scuff it again. My plan...wait until they are downright ugly looking from rash (hopefully never) and then fix them. If I did it each time, it would just be a needless hassle.

08-02-2009, 08:46 PM	#5 (permalink)
nogoodname Lifetime Premium Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 22,357 Drives: E46 M3 Rep Power: 1765	a guy i know got curb rash fixed for 50 bucks here in Montreal and the results are pretty darn good too

08-02-2009, 09:19 PM	#7 (permalink)
chris410 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Virginia Posts: 345 Drives: 10' GT500 Rep Power: 17	Well, my wife and I are friends with the owners and it was an accident. I could file a claim but would rather avoid that. A friend of mine got his hre rim on his viper fixed and it looks perfect, problem is the shop is several hours from me so I was looking for a local recommendation.

08-03-2009, 03:58 PM	#11 (permalink)
Darkaeon Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: San Antonio Posts: 64 Drives: 09 370Z Silver/AT Rep Power: 17	Im not sure if your dealership offered it to you, but when I bought my car I got lifetime road and hazard coverage for the rims. Say if you hit a pothole and dent them, chip them, scratch them really badly, so on and so fourth, the way it was explained to me is the road and hazard coverage would replace or fix them for like $40. I may be wrong but this is the way it was explained to me and what I understood when I read the contract for it. But make sure you included that coverage in your warranty, if not then yea it's gonna be out of pocket and prolly not worth it.

08-03-2009, 09:23 PM	#15 (permalink)
Kirkster A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Peoples Republic of MD Posts: 1,792 Drives: Roadster of DOOM Rep Power: 20	Ye Old Wheel Shop in MD is the best on the East coast It will come back looking like new.