Are my wheels made of "Papier Mache"?
10-07-2005, 07:10 AM
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Idiot that I am, I kissed a curb and my rim appears to be flaking of where contact was made with the concrete. It almost looks like fibre (think of mdf). WTF? 
10-07-2005, 11:54 AM
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My Ride: 2005 525i Titanium Silver Metalic and 2003 325xi Jet Black with the Premium Package in both cars.
Well I did'nt ripped the rim but I somehow slice the bottom quarter near the rear wheel well, any suggestions on how it can be repaired, I was thinking, a little sanding to smooth it out with a smear of bondo and respray..........think it will work?????? 
10-07-2005, 02:04 PM
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Originally Posted by ddkk' date='Oct 7 2005, 10:10 AM
Idiot that I am, I kissed a curb and my rim appears to be flaking of where contact was made with the concrete.? It almost looks like fibre (think of mdf).? WTF?
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10-07-2005, 02:26 PM
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Originally Posted by donv' date='Oct 7 2005, 03:04 PM
[quote name='ddkk' date='Oct 7 2005, 10:10 AM']Idiot that I am, I kissed a curb and my rim appears to be flaking of where contact was made with the concrete.? It almost looks like fibre (think of mdf).? WTF?
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[/quote]A repair is possible. If you want to try it at home:
http://www.bmwtips.com/tipsntricks/wheel-r...cuff-repair.htm
10-07-2005, 03:16 PM
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Originally Posted by MyFirstBMW' date='Oct 7 2005, 03:26 PM
[quote name='donv' date='Oct 7 2005, 03:04 PM'][quote name='ddkk' date='Oct 7 2005, 10:10 AM']Idiot that I am, I kissed a curb and my rim appears to be flaking of where contact was made with the concrete.? It almost looks like fibre (think of mdf).? WTF?
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[/quote]A repair is possible. If you want to try it at home:
http://www.bmwtips.com/tipsntricks/wheel-r...cuff-repair.htm
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[/quote]Uh, while the link provides a great write-up on a DIY wheel scratch repair, I would honestly recommend that the original poster take the car to a professional to have it re-finished. It really isn't that easy to repaint and refinish a scratched rim ... plus, most guys charge less than $100 USD for repairs jobs of this nature and they will come to you.
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Originally Posted by donv' post='181079' date='Oct 7 2005, 06:04 PM
[quote name='ddkk' date='Oct 7 2005, 10:10 AM']Idiot that I am, I kissed a curb and my rim appears to be flaking of where contact was made with the concrete. It almost looks like fibre (think of mdf). WTF?
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I bought my 2004 used this summer. If ddkk kissed the curb with his car, then the previous owner of my car was getting pretty passionate with the curb using all 4 wheels. I saw them. Scrapes all the way around. The local dealer brought in "the wheel guy" who cleaned them up really nicely.
Of course, I kissed the curb the day after taking delivery. Still haven't told the bride about that and probably never will. $100 Canadian later and it's perfect again. It's definately worth hiring a pro to do wheel repairs.
Cheers.
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