Seems like they've definitely raised their prices. I curbed my front and rear wheels badly when swerved to dodge a rabbit that ran out onto the road (those damn rabbits in Richmond). I sent alloywheelrepair some pictures and they quoted me $225-275 per wheel.
Thank you so much for posting this...!!! Will be doing it this weekend.#necrobump
My Civic sport had some curb rash when I bought it; I couldn't find a duplicolor nearby that matched, figured I'd share what I used instead:
Rustoleum Dark Walnut gloss spraypaint:
Painted a can to see how it matched up, was happy with how close it was:
Tape off the rashed bits (this wheel had several spots):
Sand it down with 60 then 80 grit (I used a dual-grit sanding sponge), then wipe off the dust:
Cover everything you don't want oversprayed:
Hit the spots with a coat. Remember to use quick swipes from about 12-14" away, start spraying off your target and sweep across completely before stopping spray once past your target, to avoid pooling. Let it sit for 20 min or so and hit it with another coat:
Remove your tape ASAP; here's what the touchup looks like when still wet.
As it dries it blends even more:
You really have to get up on it and look closely to spot the repairs, which is good enough for me.
