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Old Oct 31, 2008 | 10:46 PM
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Old Nov 1, 2008 | 01:02 AM
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there's touch up paint you can get from the dealer......try it out....and let us know.
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Old Nov 1, 2008 | 01:12 AM
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If you are seeing bare metal, then touch up paint is not going to work very well. I suggest taking it to a professional wheel repair or a body shop and have them do it right.
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Old Nov 1, 2008 | 01:34 AM
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Contact Wheel Techniques. I think they are in Santa Clara. They can repair and refinish OEM wheels.
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Old Nov 1, 2008 | 07:13 AM
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New wheel is over $2,000 grand also. Good luck
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Old Nov 1, 2008 | 08:40 AM
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oh my, i dont understand why they made such a stock wheel so expensive.

also i took my wheels before to wheel techniques, and well they do ok job, but once you give them your wheels there is no more clear coat and the metal becomes raw.
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Old Nov 1, 2008 | 10:32 AM
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Try these guys fix rim
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Old Nov 1, 2008 | 12:21 PM
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Sorry to hear the mishap. The good news is there're many shops can refinish the wheel's damaged spot for < $100 (as long as it's not chrome like NM wheel). Got pics?

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damn today i was backing up and ran over a piece of metal bar that was in the shape of a L. And well i ran over it and it came up on my rear passenger wheel and knicked it. Now the clearcoat,paint is gone. I believe its bare metal, what am i to do?

my dealer told me they dont offer wheel hazard for the isf. So i am on my own with a isf 1 week old and already damage. Is there some sort of touch up paint,or a way to fix it?
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Old Nov 2, 2008 | 01:06 AM
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Originally Posted by lx470man
oh my, i dont understand why they made such a stock wheel so expensive.

also i took my wheels before to wheel techniques, and well they do ok job, but once you give them your wheels there is no more clear coat and the metal becomes raw.
Huh?

They clear-coated one of my Corvette wheels right back to OEM quality and finish. My only in-warranty repair on that car actually.
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Old Nov 2, 2008 | 02:18 AM
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wow LX.. you've had a week of bad luck!.. just remember bad things happen in 3's.. and then it will be over with!
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Old Nov 2, 2008 | 02:58 AM
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I paid $250 to have one of my rims fixed and its like new now. I took it to a local tire dealer and they sent it off. It took 1 week
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Old Nov 2, 2008 | 05:34 AM
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Lightbulb That is exactl what the wheel and tire package is for

I spent n extra 460 and got a 5 year wheel and tire package. If yo had that then you would have been cleared and the dealership would have to replace or fix.
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Old Nov 2, 2008 | 09:35 AM
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i thought tire warrenty was only for a bend or damaged wheel? not blemishes or scratches
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