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Old 07-08-2012, 06:58 PM
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Leaving the movie last night ( had parked on the end by the curb) I backed out and then preceded to drive right over the f$&)ng curb!
Look at the wheel this morning and sure enough , bad nick on the left front wheel. Mad at myself for being careless, but finally comforted in the fact that it could have been worse; coud have flattened the tire.
Gotta see the positive!
Old 07-08-2012, 10:51 PM
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Happens tot he best of us. Local shop here fixes that stuff for $125. I am sure you can get it fixed there to for about the same.
Old 07-09-2012, 01:43 AM
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Fricken potholes on my street have left nicks on my wheels pisses me off
Old 07-09-2012, 05:52 AM
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Just battle scars showing that the car is being used. Adds a bit of honest charactor to the vehicle. I have stone chips low on the front bumper. Also marked my rear wheel reversing up too close to a high kerb. Dammit.
Old 07-09-2012, 09:09 AM
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Another way to look at it; you still have 75% perfect wheels remaining.(still sucks though)
Old 07-12-2012, 02:19 PM
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That and bug splatter
Old 07-12-2012, 10:56 PM
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I bought a 2004 TT Cab with 21K, it was in great shape except the curb rash on the wheels. The first thing I did was take the car in and all of the wheels refinished. It was $125 each. I took the car in on a Friday afternoon and had it back Monday afternoon. Great job on my stock turbo wheels and refinished and painted in the arctic silver. They looked brand new for a fraction of the cost.



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