2019 Civic Sport Rim Damage

[Raeee8690]

So I’ve had my 2019 Civic Sport for a little over a month and hit a curb today. I’m so upset with myself. I’m attaching photos and I reached out to a rim repair shop and wanted to share their response and find out a less expensive way to repair this. After sending photos, this was the response: “Will need to see in person, but from what I can tell in the pics that will need welded in. It’s a machine faced wheel. Will need to do a full restore to fix. Will take about a week. Probably run somewhere between 225-300” Does anyone have experience or suggestions please? Thanks in advance!

 

[silverrascal]

For that price, check the members classified threads and buy another perfectly fine rim.

 

[NotSerious]

If you plan on keeping the car for a while, you will likely pick up more damage to another rim at some point. Next month, someone will back into your car in a parking lot and take off. Next year, someone will deliberately open their door into your car. The year after that someone will key your car.

It is a losing battle trying to keep your car looking like new. Just find someone who can do a cheap fix (like sand and paint) so that the damage is less obvious.

 

[shoegazer]

I'd just buy a replacement wheel. After a repair; my hunch is that you'll still be able to detect the scrape.

If I was feeling gutsy; I might try to smooth out the scrape with a Dremel or other sanding tool. That would, at least, remove the gouges that draw your eye to them. Then... maybe a paint person at Lowes or Home Depot would have an idea of how to replicate the smoked chrome finish.

One upside to buying a new one is that you could have a full sized spare.

Good luck. And sorry that happened. That's gotta' sting.

 

[86salmon]

Maybe you can try sanding

Then after it's smooth, some vht to smoke it maybe?

 

[latole]

If you plan on keeping the car for a while, you will likely pick up more damage to another rim at some point. Next month, someone will back into your car in a parking lot and take off. Next year, someone will deliberately open their door into your car. The year after that someone will key your car.

It is a losing battle trying to keep your car looking like new. Just find someone who can do a cheap fix (like sand and paint) so that the damage is less obvious.

I agree.

 

[Raeee8690]

For that price, check the members classified threads and buy another perfectly fine rim.

Thanks. If I decide on that rather than an inexpensive repair I’ll check it out!

 

[Raeee8690]

If you plan on keeping the car for a while, you will likely pick up more damage to another rim at some point. Next month, someone will back into your car in a parking lot and take off. Next year, someone will deliberately open their door into your car. The year after that someone will key your car.

It is a losing battle trying to keep your car looking like new. Just find someone who can do a cheap fix (like sand and paint) so that the damage is less obvious.

Ugh isn’t that the truth? I will shop around in Sarasota for someone who will do a cheaper fix, thanks!

 

[Raeee8690]

I'd just buy a replacement wheel. After a repair; my hunch is that you'll still be able to detect the scrape.

If I was feeling gutsy; I might try to smooth out the scrape with a Dremel or other sanding tool. That would, at least, remove the gouges that draw your eye to them. Then... maybe a paint person at Lowes or Home Depot would have an idea of how to replicate the smoked chrome finish.

One upside to buying a new one is that you could have a full sized spare.

Good luck. And sorry that happened. That's gotta' sting.

Thanks for the advice!

 

[Raeee8690]

Maybe you can try sanding

Then after it's smooth, some vht to smoke it maybe?

If I decide to do it myself in a few days when it doesn’t bother me so much I’ll try this out, thanks!

 

[Vic_L]

I curbed my front passenger side wheel on my way to work...a few weeks before my aftermarket set came in.

It took them ~2 hours to fix.
Machined the damage section, and a small area around it -- the factory machined face with the lines will be missing.
Apply a new layer of tinted clear coat.

I got lucky and know someone who works at a (Lexus ) dealership who frequently uses their service, so got the wheel fixed at dealer price, but yes, it *can* cost anywhere from $200 ~ $300 to fix.

Picture of the damage:

After the repairs:

 

[RobXsi]

So I’ve had my 2019 Civic Sport for a little over a month and hit a curb today. I’m so upset with myself. I’m attaching photos and I reached out to a rim repair shop and wanted to share their response and find out a less expensive way to repair this. After sending photos, this was the response: “Will need to see in person, but from what I can tell in the pics that will need welded in. It’s a machine faced wheel. Will need to do a full restore to fix. Will take about a week. Probably run somewhere between 225-300” Does anyone have experience or suggestions please? Thanks in advance!

Bruh ive scratched my rims and took it to a local wheel repair shop. Cost me 65$for about the same damage you have. Just lost my clear coat on that section they snaded and polished.

 

[calonzo]

I had some damage as well in an accident, and the auto body shop said it cost them $140 to repair rims.

 

[mvela]

So I’ve had my 2019 Civic Sport for a little over a month and hit a curb today. I’m so upset with myself. I’m attaching photos and I reached out to a rim repair shop and wanted to share their response and find out a less expensive way to repair this. After sending photos, this was the response: “Will need to see in person, but from what I can tell in the pics that will need welded in. It’s a machine faced wheel. Will need to do a full restore to fix. Will take about a week. Probably run somewhere between 225-300” Does anyone have experience or suggestions please? Thanks in advance!

I did the same thing a week ago. I can be a little OCD when it comes to my car. So I didn’t waste any time, I just ordered a replacement rim. I got the 9th gen Si rims on mine. So a new one was just $160. As a matter of fact it should be on my doorstep any minute now. So it depends how picky you are. I knew if I got it repaired I would never be 100% happy. So I had to do what I had to do . I just looked online and you can buy a new rim for the same cost they are trying to charge you. Or even a refurbished rim which is just as good as a new one

I know this isn’t the smoked sport rim but just an example. This is the Si rim. But you should be able to find yours for the same price

 

[Raeee8690]

On another note, I just got my windows tinted and love it! Took away from the scuffed rim, and the guy who did it knows a guy to fix my rim for cheap, yay!