I scuffed and scratched my left front rim

Hamed · 11-09-2010, 05:59 AM

As you can see...this happened today...Its kind of a deep chop..not just a surface scratch...

Anyways i took it to some local metal/chrome painting shop...he gave me two options:

1- To do a basic touch up...but he wouldnt recommend..as he says its gonna be obvious.

2- To fix the whole rim..patch the chopped part with little filler and re-paint the whole rim..he said he has 99% matching color..but he has to paint the whole rim..not just the effected area..he wouldnt give me a warranty on the paint work..but he said our work is a high quality..we use good paint that can resist heat..weather..etc..it wont peel after while

I dunno now what to do..I said let me try the touch up at least..it wont get worst..and he did it..it is OooOOoKay

I wana take your advice guys...Shall i re-paint it as whole? or I might have some problems with the paint in the future? I know for sure it wont be like the original...but my options are limited...

Please advice...

Picture attached !

Skywagon · 11-09-2010, 07:47 AM

My local BMW dealer body shop has repaired an re-painted several wheels for me. They charged $125.00 a wheel. It looks like a pretty deep scrape but I'd wager they can fix it and make it look like new. They matched colors perfectly.

audioquest · 11-09-2010, 07:53 AM

You can call for mobile wheel repair. The video shown is something I had done before but a little different, I had it done without taking out the wheel. They had a special machine that spin the wheel under your tire. They will touch up the area only and finish with clear coat. Beautiful Job.

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Hamed · 11-09-2010, 08:41 AM

Thanks all...

audioquest...I wish we had this service in my country...I have to open the wheel..take it to that guy's garage...it needs 2 working days !!!

dmlgc · 11-09-2010, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Skywagon

My local BMW dealer body shop has repaired an re-painted several wheels for me. They charged $125.00 a wheel. It looks like a pretty deep scrape but I'd wager they can fix it and make it look like new. They matched colors perfectly.

Agree go to the dealer. I had some done and match is perfect to other wheels.

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Hamed Private 6 Rep 73 Posts Drives: X6 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bahrain iTrader: (0)	I scuffed and scratched my left front rim As you can see...this happened today...Its kind of a deep chop..not just a surface scratch... Anyways i took it to some local metal/chrome painting shop...he gave me two options: 1- To do a basic touch up...but he wouldnt recommend..as he says its gonna be obvious. 2- To fix the whole rim..patch the chopped part with little filler and re-paint the whole rim..he said he has 99% matching color..but he has to paint the whole rim..not just the effected area..he wouldnt give me a warranty on the paint work..but he said our work is a high quality..we use good paint that can resist heat..weather..etc..it wont peel after while I dunno now what to do..I said let me try the touch up at least..it wont get worst..and he did it..it is OooOOoKay I wana take your advice guys...Shall i re-paint it as whole? or I might have some problems with the paint in the future? I know for sure it wont be like the original...but my options are limited... Please advice... Picture attached ! Attached Images
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Skywagon Private First Class 15 Rep 176 Posts Drives: X6 3.5 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: The Old South iTrader: (0)	My local BMW dealer body shop has repaired an re-painted several wheels for me. They charged $125.00 a wheel. It looks like a pretty deep scrape but I'd wager they can fix it and make it look like new. They matched colors perfectly.
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Hamed Private 6 Rep 73 Posts Drives: X6 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bahrain iTrader: (0)	Thanks all... audioquest...I wish we had this service in my country...I have to open the wheel..take it to that guy's garage...it needs 2 working days !!!
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