The mother of all gutter scratches

[BEK-46P]

I basically shaved around 1/4 inch off both drivers side rims today, taking the island on Paramatta Rd Homebush today a little too close (if anyone was in the area and heard some really loud profanity, that was just me).

The first time I've gutter scratched by beloved VXRs, I'm clearly "gutted". How much average to get a wheel repaired?

[dr600]

Done the same thing to my VXR's it hurts more inside ay and you cant stop thinking about it! i got quotes between $80-$140 a wheel

I got it done at bob jane at Drummoyne (just because it was the closest bob jane to me) for i think it was around $85 a wheel and they did a really good job, took em like 2 weeks but becuase the paint was hard to match up so they ended up re-spraying them all.. but over all they did a good job and i cant complain!

[poita]

ask jerram, apparently theres a good place on the gold coast

[USC]

sorry to hear mate..did the same on one of my previous cars. I got some silver and 2pak clear and fixed it myself...but mine was not too deep...could hardly see it once fixed.

[guy 27]

ask jerram, apparently theres a good place on the gold coast

:cornut:

At least your wheels can be fixed up to look reasonable again. I had potholes do damage to 2 of my rims. Council wont pay due to some stupid loophole.

I did a bit of research into this for a friend not too long ago and ended up being $150 a rim and they respray all rims to make sure the colours are all the same incase its slightly out.

[Jerram]

yeah the place you wanna check out is Depulu Wheel Conditioning on the Gold Coast.

http://www.depuluwheels.com/ there's there website

I haven't personally used them, but it's where Bob Jane recommends people go and they've also had good reviews on other forums. They're happy to work with couriers as well which is always good.

[Milo]

magman in punchbowl does chrome and shadow chrome for $160 a wheel

:nopics1:

[tomtom]

lets see some pictures.

[BEK-46P]

Pix up tomorrow. I'm still upset :(

[mania]

I feel bad... like how you feel when you peer in extra closely at car crash scenes... but

:nopics1:

[Shay]

I feel bad... like how you feel when you peer in extra closely at car crash scenes... but

:nopics1:

i lol at some lil car crash, especially when i know they're gonna happen.
last crashed car i saw i started pulling apart :cornut:

would like pics too, plz bek

[BEK-46P]

Here's some piccies (the closeups look painfully like some abstract artwork):

http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn136/danielziri/IMG_0015-1.jpg

http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn136/danielziri/IMG_0014.jpg

http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn136/danielziri/IMG_0016-1.jpg

http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn136/danielziri/IMG_0020-1.jpg

http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn136/danielziri/IMG_0022-1.jpg

[mania]

I'm cringing :(

[sooty]

You're lucky you didn't scratch your sideskirt at least :)

[hazrd]

oh god thats harsh man

on a lighter note, at least u only have to pay for wheel repair and not tyre replacement aswell!!

and +1 on the sideskirt

[tomtom]

Looks like an excuse for the black-spray/refurb job now

Tims VXR from the Woolongong cruise:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3561/3502960411_a7c61ed454.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3562/3496275041_c1f6dbe3fb.jpg

[BEK-46P]

Looks like an excuse for the black-spray/refurb job now

Dunno man, not keen on that idea anymore. Black wheels were just a temporary phase, like a trend. They will die and polish/shadow chrome will rise again.

If anything, I may go a few shades darker than they are now.

[Milo]

i reckon its time to sell the rims!
wouldnt want to keep them for such a bad memory

[mania]

Haha I'm guessing you're offering to take them off his hands Milo?

[Hackstra]

can u wash the rims and take another photo?

[tomtom]

i dont think a wash is gonna fix the scratches Hackstra.

lol (jks)

Im curious as to how you clipped the island with both your wheels.

[BEK-46P]

i dont think a wash is gonna fix the scratches Hackstra.

lol (jks)

Im curious as to how you clipped the island with both your wheels.

LOL! Actually, the dirt disguises the damage if nothing.

I was turning onto Parra Rd and was checking out an A3 cabriolet at the lights and BANG, took the island too close. It sounded so bad that I thought it collected the sideskirt. Plus it could be my imagination but I think its thrown the front wheels out of alignment as I need to keep it turned slightly left when driving. Ever heard of that?

[Jerram]

Ever heard of that?

yes - hopefully you haven't bent your steering or rim

[gmonkey]

LOL! Actually, the dirt disguises the damage if nothing.

I was turning onto Parra Rd and was checking out an A3 cabriolet at the lights and BANG, took the island too close. It sounded so bad that I thought it collected the sideskirt. Plus it could be my imagination but I think its thrown the front wheels out of alignment as I need to keep it turned slightly left when driving. Ever heard of that?
checking the A3 or the person driving it??

[Hackstra]

thats what i mean, the dirt disguises it, would be interesting to see it washed so we can see just how scratched it really is

[hazrd]

wheel alignment mate, it does happen, just knocks it out a little

[Shay]

hoe much does it veer left?
like is it really quick, cos im pretty sure most allignments allow it to veer left slightly, over a long distance.
so if you fall asleep at the wheel youre not going to kill someone coming in the opposite direction, just yourself on a tree :thumbs:

[Wraith]

Here's some piccies (the closeups look painfully like some abstract artwork):

http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn136/danielziri/IMG_0015-1.jpg

http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn136/danielziri/IMG_0014.jpg

http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn136/danielziri/IMG_0016-1.jpg

http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn136/danielziri/IMG_0020-1.jpg

http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn136/danielziri/IMG_0022-1.jpg

OUCH !!! :(

By golly that could very well be the mother of all gutter to rim encounters...

Hope it all gets fixed up one way or another...

[gmonkey]

why dont they make kerbs outta rubber!!

[boorny88]

that sucks bout the rims really does

[Wraith]

why dont they make kerbs outta rubber!!

Just like centre rd. bollards, you hit em, they just bounch back up and only graze your car LOL :)

[btm]

fark... you did a good job of it!!

[BEK-46P]

Thanks for the sympathy guys.

I'm booking them in to get repaired with a place called Mobile Alloy Wheel Repairs. They come out and do it on site for $150 per wheel.

www.mobilealloywheelrepairs.com.au (http://www.mobilealloywheelrepairs.com.au) if anyone's interested.

[Milo]

Thanks for the sympathy guys.

I'm booking them in to get repaired with a place called Mobile Alloy Wheel Repairs. They come out and do it on site for $150 per wheel.

www.mobilealloywheelrepairs.com.au (http://www.mobilealloywheelrepairs.com.au) if anyone's interested.

check your car for any damage after you get it done, after seeing this pic
http://www.mobilealloywheelrepairs.com.au/gallery/monaro3.jpg

[gmonkey]

youd think theyd take the wheel off :p

[USC]

check your car for any damage after you get it done, after seeing this pic
http://www.mobilealloywheelrepairs.com.au/gallery/monaro3.jpg


fark man...i would just leave the wheel alone..get them properly refurbished when they all get really bad.... they could damage something even more expensive while fixing it.

[tomtom]

umm from that pic, BEK i suggest you remove your front bar. You will 100% scrap that shit up if they jack it that high.

[btm]

is it even the same company?

[Ginge]

doesnt look as tho they r using wheels stops either!!! like to c the after pic of the car through the fence

[tomtom]

doesnt look as tho they r using wheels stops either!!! like to c the after pic of the car through the fence

lol:yikes: i didnt notice that.

RWD so the fronts are... free to roll.