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Offline h45gti

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curbed one of the rims, advice please
« on: May 28, 2014, 12:01:25 am »
evening all, I managed to curb front left rim unfortunately  :sad: :sad: :sad:

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curbed in two places only on one rim

full pic, doesn't look very bad right? should I just put some lacquer over it, touch up pen?


and yes I need to change the caps  :ashamed:


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Re: curbed one of the rims, advice please
« Reply #1 on: May 28, 2014, 06:13:16 am »
My wife scuffed one of the alloys on our car recently.  :scared:

Sorted it with the Dremel, some stainless steel polishing bars and some lacquer.

Looks as good as new now. :happy2:


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Re: curbed one of the rims, advice please
« Reply #2 on: May 28, 2014, 06:19:44 am »
My wife scuffed one of the alloys on our car recently.  :scared:

Sorted it with the Dremel, some stainless steel polishing bars and some lacquer.

Looks as good as new now. :happy2:

You a link to where you got these?

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Re: curbed one of the rims, advice please
« Reply #3 on: May 28, 2014, 07:23:43 am »
I got mine from Halfords but there are plenty on ebay under "Stainless steel polishing kit".  :smiley:



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Re: curbed one of the rims, advice please
« Reply #4 on: May 28, 2014, 07:34:53 am »
It would bug the hell out of me, so I'd have to get it done properly
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Re: curbed one of the rims, advice please
« Reply #5 on: May 28, 2014, 07:55:29 am »
It would bug the hell out of me, so I'd have to get it done properly

The damage to mine was of a similar scale to the OP's.
With a little bit of care and patience you cannot now see the repair even up close or even feel it when you run your finger over it.

If you are even semi competent repairing that wheel is easy.  :smiley:


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Re: curbed one of the rims, advice please
« Reply #6 on: May 28, 2014, 06:57:25 pm »
any instructions how to do it :scared:

is this what your talking about ?
I have no idea how to use it :signLOL:

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_764653_langId_-1_categoryId_165594



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Re: curbed one of the rims, advice please
« Reply #7 on: May 28, 2014, 07:43:25 pm »
That's the one.

First off I used a fine sanding disc on the dremel on the worst of the damage ensuring I didn't press too hard and put a dip in the rim.

Next I rubbed the coarser of the 3 bars on the damage and worked it in using a felt wheel on the dremel (The felt wheels supplied with the kit fit a drill and would give you less control). You then polish the area to the desired finish using the less coarse bars and the dremel with its felt wheel.

When you are happy with the finish apply lacquer.

Between applying coats of lacquer use the kit to polish your stainless steel exhaust tips.


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Re: curbed one of the rims, advice please
« Reply #8 on: May 28, 2014, 08:21:34 pm »
nice one !! thanks dude will try it this week  :happy2: :happy2: :jumping:


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