Curb Rash

[genxcoupe]

So… it finally happened. Went to turn into the 7/11 and hit the damn curb. I’m super upset about it and I can’t get it off my mind. Any suggestions on the best way to fix my rims or should I just pay for it to be fixed professionally. I ordered a kit off of Amazon for $20 but I really don’t want it to turn out looking like crap.

 

[Fountainhead]

oh I've done that a lot with my Z and a couple of times with my Type R.
What I did was get a small piece of sandpaper (gentle grit) and sand the places down smooth and then went to Azone and got a black Honda paint kit with the paint and sealer and just put a few coats of paint on the sanded smooth scrapes and then after it all dried I put a couple of coats of the clear coat. The paint pen had one end paint the other end clear coat. Looks OK to me.
I just got black-didn't "Match" paint or anything like that. It's a wheel on a daily, not a show car lol.

PS: Forgot to mention that after sanding and before painting I sprayed the area with carb clean to get any oil and then wiped it down with a microfiber towel before painting.

 

[Ducota]

I finally gave up and installed Alloygators on my Accord since my adult kids have an issue with curbs
https://alloygator.com/us/

Thank god they don’t drive manual

 

[DarrenCX]

Ouch! Try the repaint suggestion if you can. Update us

 

[kittyrichie]

This happened to me in '17 literal months after I purchased my hatch. Found a place in Birmingham, Al called alloy wheel specialists. They did a phenomenal job (if I remember correctly, ~$75-$100 per wheel depending on the damage, they also have repaired my VW Tiguan wheels), even despite the difficulty with the 2017 model's wheel being machined. Hopefully there is some place similar in your area. I will say, over the years, this will still/has still happened to me. I am currently looking at biting the bullet and going aftermarket!

 

[ScubaSteve]

Here's the process I used to repair my wheels. Same process Fountainhead mentioned.

 

[DarrenCX]

Here's the process I used to repair my wheels. Same process Fountainhead mentioned.

Good results! My friend acquired this 2017 Civic last Friday and the rear passenger wheel got some rash. We'll try to re-paint it once the new tires from 4Wheelonline got installed this week.

 

[Montana Miner]

So… it finally happened. Went to turn into the 7/11 and hit the damn curb. I’m super upset about it and I can’t get it off my mind. Any suggestions on the best way to fix my rims or should I just pay for it to be fixed professionally. I ordered a kit off of Amazon for $20 but I really don’t want it to turn out looking like crap.

Done that many times. I just bought a can of matte black wheel paint (or gloss if they’re shiny). can’t tell the owee was painted. And no masking required as it matches the tire as well. 5 minitues and $7.95, problem solved. And $7.95 ,rams you’ll have enough paint for the next 10 times the same thing happens.

 

[BABY NSX]

Let my wife use the car while I was on vacation and she got curb rash. I do model cars so I have bottles of black enamel paint. I had the wheels off and put the wheel on top of a big garbage can so I could paint it easier and eyeball what it looked like. If you’re good with a brush it’ll come out smooth. And if you’re bad with a brush, honestly not many people will notice. Cleaned off the bare metal first with a little soap and water, let dry, paint, bake in the sun. Came out nice. Quick and easy.

Don’t sweat the curb rash. Your wheels are officially christened and now you don’t have to worry about damaging them since they have already been damaged. Just drive and enjoy the car.

 

[Fred_Farkle]

I finally gave up and installed Alloygators on my Accord since my adult kids have an issue with curbs
https://alloygator.com/us/

Thank god they don’t drive manual

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