Follow the 5 steps below to prepare sand and refinish your wheel rims to eliminate unsightly curb rash.
Fix gutter rash rims.
Mask the tire and car so only the rim is showing be sure to cover the valve stem lug nuts center cap and brake pads.
Gutter rash as it s commonly known refers to alloy wheel damage either along the edge or on the most exposed parts of an alloy wheel.
If the dust generated is white rather than gray your wheel rim has a clear coating which must be.
We repair gutter rash to restore your alloy rims mag wheels back to new.
Apply 2 coats of primer 2 coats of paint and 2.
Gutter rash does happen unfortunately and these days getting a wheel fixed professionally is far cheaper than buying a new wheel.
To begin the process you will need various grades of sandpaper from 80 220 up to 2500.
But as long as your alloy rim damage is mild you can usually repair it yourself.
Buying new wheels can be costly most of the time a shop can repair the damage for around 50 to 400 per wheel depending on the type and size of the wheel as well as the type of damage.
Bends curb rash and cracks are fairly common types of damage for wheels and rims.
Spend time cleaning your tires before you fix the damage so that any repairs you make are as permanent as possible.
A decade ago smaller rims were the norm and they were wrapped.
Then sand fill and paint your alloy rims to restore their condition and keep them looking.
The big challenge in fixing the gutter rash is the majority might not know how to.
The good news is your aluminum rim can be fixed with easy gutter rash repair procedures.
Scratches or dents can make your alloy rims look dull.
Rim repair in 35 min.
There are several basic types of alloy or mag wheels including painted chrome or machine finished.
To fix curb rash on rims sand the damaged areas down with 400 grit sandpaper.
Sand the damaged spot on the rim with a coarse grained sandpaper about 220 grit.
We come to you your office your work golf course on site wheel repairs.
