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Old 01-11-2016 | 07:50 AM
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Hello,

I've done a "scratch" on my wheel because of a sidewalk.
Do you know how to fix or reduce this kinf scracth ? Thanks

Old 01-11-2016 | 08:31 AM
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Repaint all the 4 us not expensive
and you can change color
Old 01-11-2016 | 08:44 AM
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A good wheel repair shop will be able to fix that....no need to repaint all the wheels....
Old 01-11-2016 | 08:48 AM
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Originally Posted by shapiroeric
A good wheel repair shop will be able to fix that....no need to repaint all the wheels....
Second !
Old 01-11-2016 | 08:50 AM
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Definitely repairable ,agree.
Old 01-11-2016 | 08:53 AM
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Call your Porsche Dealer. In the US you would pay around $100-125 to repair a scratch like this.
Old 01-11-2016 | 09:14 AM
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^This
also color will never match
so worth to wait scretch on the other wheels and repaint

Old 01-11-2016 | 09:33 AM
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Originally Posted by fxz
^This
also color will never match
so worth to wait scretch on the other wheels and repaint

I disagree 100%. A good wheel repair service can fix MUCH worse damage, and you would never know there had been an issue.
Old 01-11-2016 | 09:44 AM
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Drive around or call a dealership during the week and find a wheel repair guy working the lot. He should be able to repair it in 20 mins. They don't even need to pull the tire. Cost depends on area you live in. $50-150
Old 01-11-2016 | 11:57 AM
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Originally Posted by AC SATCO
Ignore it till you have 3 scratches. Or else you'll be sending wheels off all the time.
^^^this^^^ X 100
Old 01-11-2016 | 12:15 PM
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Don't repaint, do the repair. A competent repairer can make it look like nothing ever happened. Don't know how they do it, seems like magic.
Old 01-11-2016 | 12:49 PM
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I've seen worse repaired with good results.
Old 01-11-2016 | 01:24 PM
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Blame the wife and keep pointing it out.
Old 01-11-2016 | 01:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Alan C.
I've seen worse repaired with good results.
Same here.
Old 01-11-2016 | 02:11 PM
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Repairable, maybe $100 or so.


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