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Old 02-12-08, 01:45 PM
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Default Fixing Curbed Rims w/ Dremel tool????

Hey guys I curbed my Work rims the other day while squeezing into out of a parking spot in Laguna and I want to fix it myself since I have a Dremel tool in my garage.

Have any of you guys tried to fix it yourself with a Dremel before?

If so, which bits or accessories for the Dremel should I pick up to perform the repair?
Old 02-12-08, 05:05 PM
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kinda risky...u might mess it up even more.
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i would never use that. it's way too fast and it's going to be super hard for you to get smooth curve surface

i'd rather just use sand paper and wet sand
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I've repaired a bunch of curb rash and when done you can't tell I did anything.

You just need to hand sand with a small sanding block. If the rash is really deep start with 80 grit. from there it's a simple matter of progressing through softer grits. From 80 I go to 120, 220 or 320, 500 or 600, then 1200 or 1500 and lastly 2000 grit. Follow this up with mothers and you're done.

I've gotten pretty fast now and can remove a 2 inch curb in about 45 min.

I assume you're rims are not clear coated? This repair only works on non-clearcoat rims.

My last repair was for DDQUACH. He took pics of the process. Maybe you can PM him to post pics?
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