Cheap fix for gutter rash?

[stew07gt]

So twice somehow in the last 2 weeks, ive not been paying attention in carparks id not driven in before, and once when having a fail at reverse parking, and have managed to put some minor dents/chunks out of the sides of my rim (regretting not getting dish ones now as these stick out heaps). I am clearly retarded.

Point is has anyone d.i.y repaired gutter rash without taking them to a wheel shop to be machined? K&H makes something called metal mend. was considering trying that but i dont really want to sand back too much of my rim..... worst case is i stuff it up and get them powder coated in gunmetal.

helps would be tops.

stew

[hamish_023]

Although I have matte black rims I just wet sand it to smooth surface from 1500-3000 then paint over, you would never know

[jimbo]

Jacks tyres haberfield. 85 bucks a rim, powder coated any colour you want and all blemishes repaired. Bargain

[stew07gt]

well jimbo you were a witness to one of my failures lol, thanks for the advice.

[stew07gt]

Although I have matte black rims I just wet sand it to smooth surface from 1500-3000 then paint over, you would never know

yeah i tried that hamish, worked pretty good, and for a colour blind person, id say my colour matching went pretty well.

[Rome_BRZ]

What would you guys suggest for STi wheels?

[stew07gt]

What would you guys suggest for STi wheels?

well i suggest either two options... do what i did as hamish suggested, and colour match best you can, or get them professionally done, depends how bad the rash is... orrrrr you can have my wheels and ill have yours?

[Rome_BRZ]

Lol I'll find somewhere to get a quote I guess...

[666]

Not sure if this helps you but I had all 4 of my rims cleaned up and re-painted for $200 each.

They had a bit of gutter rash and chips after 6 years and needed doing. Morton and May Wheels out at Liverpool did a great job and I'm very happy. They use a 2 pack enamel paint so cost a bit more but the finish is close to when they were new. Choose a different colour than before and they are now more gunmetal/graphite in colour.

A bit expensive but I didn't want to get new rims.

Rob.

[Rome_BRZ]

Not sure if this helps you but I had all 4 of my rims cleaned up and re-painted for $200 each.

They had a bit of gutter rash and chips after 6 years and needed doing. Morton and May Wheels out at Liverpool did a great job and I'm very happy. They use a 2 pack enamel paint so cost a bit more but the finish is close to when they were new. Choose a different colour than before and they are now more gunmetal/graphite in colour.

A bit expensive but I didn't want to get new rims.

Rob.

I would seriously consider this if my rims get any worse in the future!

[stew07gt]

Not sure if this helps you but I had all 4 of my rims cleaned up and re-painted for $200 each.

They had a bit of gutter rash and chips after 6 years and needed doing. Morton and May Wheels out at Liverpool did a great job and I'm very happy. They use a 2 pack enamel paint so cost a bit more but the finish is close to when they were new. Choose a different colour than before and they are now more gunmetal/graphite in colour.

A bit expensive but I didn't want to get new rims.

Rob.

my rims were only $1000... im clearly a bit cheap when it comes to my car lol, or maybe its because im 21 and an apprentice and the modding bug is evil

[Rome_BRZ]

True, wait til you finish your apprenticeship and start earning more money, you'll find ways to spend it

[stew07gt]

True, wait til you finish your apprenticeship and start earning more money, you'll find ways to spend it

i know, not long to go now.