DAMMIT!! First blood. Curb Rash.

[StuartV]

I just did this. My own damn fault. The curb looked like it was 4" high. I would have never thought it was high enough to rash my wheel. I have also never had a truck with tires this low profile.

Anybody know if I might be able to get this fixed? I mean, fixed so you couldn't look at it and another wheel and tell that one was damaged?

I was already thinking I might go to 20" wheels when it's time to buy new tires.... But, I only have 5K on these tires and hate to just junk 'em....

 

[JRD]

I feel your pain, I too can’t believe how low profile the tires are on the 22s.

with that said, I’m certain you can get it fixed. If you’re handy you can YouTube videos and they can do it with a dremmel. Or you can have it professionally done, I know here in South Carolina there are a ton of places that offer it.

 

[Jtr]

I had the same type of damage on my 20's. I was p$ssed at first but as time grew by, now I just see them as love marks.

 

[HKP7PSP]

I just did this. My own damn fault. The curb looked like it was 4" high. I would have never thought it was high enough to rash my wheel. I have also never had a truck with tires this low profile.

Anybody know if I might be able to get this fixed? I mean, fixed so you couldn't look at it and another wheel and tell that one was damaged?

I was already thinking I might go to 20" wheels when it's time to buy new tires.... But, I only have 5K on these tires and hate to just junk 'em....

Hey Stuart, I live in Fairfax, and used these guys a couple of times with my Jeep after getting some curb rash: http://aplusdetailing.com/

They were fair on the price, and got the job done quickly for me.

The bad news is, you'll have to keep up with waxing them as it will be bare aluminum where yours is affected. I kept getting a tiny bit of corrosion where the damage was repaired. We tried a clear coat over it, but that didn't very long either, and would attract dirt.

 

[StuartV]

Hey Stuart, I live in Fairfax, and used these guys a couple of times with my Jeep after getting some curb rash: http://aplusdetailing.com/

They were fair on the price, and got the job done quickly for me.

The bad news is, you'll have to keep up with waxing them as it will be bare aluminum where yours is affected. I kept getting a tiny bit of corrosion where the damage was repaired. We tried a clear coat over it, but that didn't very long either, and would attract dirt.

Thanks! I will send them the picture and see what they say. I really want to find a place that will put a finish on it so that it will look like the other wheels and not need any special treatment going forward. But, I will take what I can get!

 

[SpeedyV]

I just did this. My own damn fault. The curb looked like it was 4" high. I would have never thought it was high enough to rash my wheel. I have also never had a truck with tires this low profile.

Anybody know if I might be able to get this fixed? I mean, fixed so you couldn't look at it and another wheel and tell that one was damaged?

I was already thinking I might go to 20" wheels when it's time to buy new tires.... But, I only have 5K on these tires and hate to just junk 'em....


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I took mine in to my local dealership to have it repaired under the road hazard policy, and it appears that the third-party repair shop did an excellent job. I’m the only one who would ever see the few light marks that weren’t completely removed prior to refinishing...and mine was scratched deeply on the spokes by a concrete storm drain inlet.

 

[StuartV]

I took mine in to my local dealership to have it repaired under the road hazard policy, and it appears that the third-party repair shop did an excellent job. I’m the only one who would ever see the few light marks that weren’t completely removed prior to refinishing...and mine was scratched deeply on the spokes by a concrete storm drain inlet.

Hmmmm..... that sounds like some extra cost option that I did not get. The road hazard policy is not something that is just automatically included, is it?

 

[byebyebowtie]

wanna meet in jersey and switch my 20s for your 22s hahahahha. lots of places by me that can fix it for a couple hundred bucks... some even have mobile set ups and can come to you and do it.

 

[SpeedyV]

Hmmmm..... that sounds like some extra cost option that I did not get. The road hazard policy is not something that is just automatically included, is it?

No, it was probably $600. Every time my wife and I have purchased such a policy, we’ve more than gotten our money back (bad roads, construction, etc).

 

[StuartV]

wanna meet in jersey and switch my 20s for your 22s hahahahha. lots of places by me that can fix it for a couple hundred bucks... some even have mobile set ups and can come to you and do it.

I've gotten 2 quotes so far and waiting on one more.

Which 20s do you have? I would totally consider doing a swap, if they are the 20s I want.

No, it was probably $600. Every time my wife and I have purchased such a policy, we’ve more than gotten our money back (bad roads, construction, etc).

Gotcha. Yeah, the Finance Manager offered me 4 different things. I bought the Mopar MaxCare warranty and the Mopar service plan. I think road hazard was part of one of the choices I did not take. When I add up all the Road Hazard insurance I have kept in my pocket over the years, it way more than pays for this wheel. Actually, I think this is the first time I can remember - maybe the 2nd - where I've had wheel or tire damage that would have been covered by Road Hazard.

 

[Bo3liwe]

Try all-fit.com rims trim protect to hid it

 

[StuartV]

Try all-fit.com rims trim protect to hid it

Thanks. I had not thought about that, but it looks cool. However, I'm going to do what I can to get it actually fixed, first. The A Plus place that @HKP7PSP recommended quoted me $195, so that's worst case. There's another local place I found that has a lifetime warranty against delamination. I'm hoping that means their repair won't require the frequent waxing that @HKP7PSP mentioned. I'm just waiting to get a quote from them and then I'll schedule a repair with one of them.

If the result doesn't match the rest of the wheels perfectly, then I might go with rim stripes. We shall see.

 

[StuartV]

Hey Stuart, I live in Fairfax, and used these guys a couple of times with my Jeep after getting some curb rash: http://aplusdetailing.com/

They were fair on the price, and got the job done quickly for me.

The bad news is, you'll have to keep up with waxing them as it will be bare aluminum where yours is affected. I kept getting a tiny bit of corrosion where the damage was repaired. We tried a clear coat over it, but that didn't very long either, and would attract dirt.

Thanks again for the info. A Plus quoted me $195. I also found WheelsOnsite, which is in Sterling. They quoted me $179 and they will come to me to do it in my driveway. Their email response was also pretty detailed and upfront about the result and what I should expect. A Plus email response was literally one line. "Yes. We can do that for you. 195.00".

I think I'm going to schedule WheelsOnsite and see how it works out.

Then maybe @byebyebowtie will want to meet and swap wheels. LOL

 

[Patsy1099]

You shouldn’t have to pay more than 100-125 for that. But if you want peace of mind and don’t mind paying 195 you can just be done with it. If you’re handy you can really do it yourself. Sand the area smooth, fill with some liquid metal, sand smooth again, tape off the wheel except for affected area, spray paint with silver paint, let dry and add some clear coat.

 

[StuartV]

You shouldn’t have to pay more than 100-125 for that. But if you want peace of mind and don’t mind paying 195 you can just be done with it. If you’re handy you can really do it yourself. Sand the area smooth, fill with some liquid metal, sand smooth again, tape off the wheel except for affected area, spray paint with silver paint, let dry and add some clear coat.

I would be happy to find a place that can do it for that cheap, but I got quotes from 3 places and they were all in the same ballpark ($175 - 200).

 

[Patsy1099]

I would be happy to find a place that can do it for that cheap, but I got quotes from 3 places and they were all in the same ballpark ($175 - 200).

I hear ya. It depends a lot on the area you live and how bad the repair is. Your repair appears very simple. At some point when you’re at $200, depending on the wheel, you can buy a new one, or close to it for that. Then just keep the damaged one and experiment on repairing it yourself in the event it ever happens again.

 

[Patsy1099]

If it were me, for my time and money, maybe if it were $100 I’d be done with it and save the time and aggravation. For $200, partially because of the money and partially for the principle of it, I pull the wheel in the weekend and play with it myself. Worst case scenario you make it worse, probably won’t cost anymore for them to fix whatever “additional damage” you did OR you just roll that $200 into a new wheel. That’s just me. Everyone has their price point and aggravation level so you should choose what you’re most comfortable with. Let us know what you decide and how it works out.

 

[StuartV]

@Patsy1099 I hear you. I am generally a DIY kind of guy. But, lately, I just don't have time for stuff like this. I spend $200 to get it fixed by someone who comes to my house (I work from home) and it's done.

I am skeptical that I can get a new wheel for anywhere near $200. The factory option for these wheels is something like a $1300 upgrade. Regardless, if I don't trade these away, I think I will spring for aftermarket 20" wheels when the original tires on these need to be replaced. So, no reason for me to spend any more money than I need to right now. Get if fixed as cheaply as possible and keep driving it until the tires are toast.

 

[StuartV]

The guy from WheelsOnsite came by to "fix" my wheel. He took one look at it and said "if I fix this, it's not going to look right. I just smooth it and paint it. It's a machined finish, so you will still see the repair. We do offer a full machining option that will put it back to looking exactly like factory. That only runs $250 - 300."

I thanked him for his honesty and told him I'd rather go the machining route. He said someone from the office would call. Well, that was last week and nobody has called.

Meanwhile, I got a like-new takeoff wheel on eBay for $270. So, that should be that.

Unfortunately, the hits don't stop. So to speak. In the meantime, I backed into a flippin' pole in front of a convenience store! It was night time and the pole was painted white with a gray (concrete-colored) band at the very bottom. On my backup camera, it blended perfectly into the background. Now I'm getting a new bumper and a new tailgate.... Arrgghh!

 

[Patsy1099]

The guy from WheelsOnsite came by to "fix" my wheel. He took one look at it and said "if I fix this, it's not going to look right. I just smooth it and paint it. It's a machined finish, so you will still see the repair. We do offer a full machining option that will put it back to looking exactly like factory. That only runs $250 - 300."

I thanked him for his honesty and told him I'd rather go the machining route. He said someone from the office would call. Well, that was last week and nobody has called.

Meanwhile, I got a like-new takeoff wheel on eBay for $270. So, that should be that.

Unfortunately, the hits don't stop. So to speak. In the meantime, I backed into a flippin' pole in front of a convenience store! It was night time and the pole was painted white with a gray (concrete-colored) band at the very bottom. On my backup camera, it blended perfectly into the background. Now I'm getting a new bumper and a new tailgate.... Arrgghh!

Happy to hear you got a like new wheel for the price of repair that was def way to go. Now you can mess/learn on the other wheel without worrying too much and you will have a spare. You. Can also use it for your spare tire if you don’t already have a matching spare.

That blows about your bumper. Hopefully that covers you for a while as far as bad luck!