The first scuff!

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The first scuff!

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...curbed the passenger rear alloy whilst parking up in a multistory today, what a great start to the day :(

Is strange thought as i didnt think i was anywhere near the curb when driving up the ramp. Gonna have a little look when i go home to see if there was anything poking out! Might well have just been me being half asleep...

Its so annoying tho, its only a small dig but feels like my baby is tarnished now. These alloy repair places, do they normally charge the same fee regardless of how big or small the damage is?
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Mate I have done the same!!! And some idiots have put 4/5 small scratches down the passenger side. However as you can't feel them I hope they will polish out! :(! So annoying! Let me know where you go for an alloy repair!
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Re: The first scuff!

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Ahh mate its put me on a downer! lol
Ill let you know what i find out, might be able to get a discount if we get someone to come out and do both wheels.

If those scratches are slight and u cant feel them then im sure they will just polish out fella, some people have no respect for others property!!!!!!!
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Yea would be keen to do that.
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Re: The first scuff!

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From having a quick look, i dont think its going to be any cheaper than £50 per wheel :/
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I think unless your alloy is in seriously bad shape then the charge for alloy repair is pretty much a standard charge per wheel.
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Re: The first scuff!

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Yeh, think ill have to weigh up whether its worth doing once ive given the wheel a clean.

£50 for a small dig seems a bit ott!
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Re: The first scuff!

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SciroccoSteve wrote:Yeh, think ill have to weigh up whether its worth doing once ive given the wheel a clean.

£50 for a small dig seems a bit ott!
Yeh but it will stop the grimaces every time you wash the car :)
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Why dont you go and purposely scuff the crap out of it!?

Then it will make the £50 easier to justify :p
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Re: The first scuff!

Post by Manno »

I fixed a kerbed alloy last year on my Rex.

Gently ground off the burr with a dremel type thing.
Applied some filler
Sanded off with a fine grade sanding sponge. (Moulds to the shape of the rim)
Touched up with primer and paint by brush.

It was a silver painted alloy.
It looked okay and it stopped me crying.
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