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      02-05-2019, 01:21 PM   #1
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Now I've done it.. Curb rim scratches

Well finally did a small amount of damage to my X3. My rims are now scratched up due ice on the road causing my wheel to slide (from a dead stop) into a curb. Luckily there were no body damage. However my front tire rim where I slid (on ice) absorbed the hit.

Looks like just deep scratches.. I don't believe I have any tire damage nor a bent rim. Tire pressures are normal which is a relief.

My question is can I just sand it down and put some polish on it to fix it? I'd like to clean up the look of the damages even if it's just a partial. Any suggestions would be appreciated.


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      02-05-2019, 01:45 PM   #2
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Yes, but that’s going to take a lot of sanding! It’ll never be invisible but you can massively reduce the visual impact of the damage, I made a guide on it a while back:

https://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1348407
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Find out the cost of a new rim, installation and a four wheel alignment. Then call your insurance company and find out the dollar amount that is considered a chargeable accident, subtract your deductible. If the costs are under the threshold file a claim.
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Find out the cost of a new rim, installation and a four wheel alignment. Then call your insurance company and find out the dollar amount that is considered a chargeable accident, subtract your deductible. If the costs are under the threshold file a claim.
^^^+1 great advice.
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Find out the cost of a new rim, installation and a four wheel alignment. Then call your insurance company and find out the dollar amount that is considered a chargeable accident, subtract your deductible. If the costs are under the threshold file a claim.
^^^+1 great advice.
++1 - depending on the insurance company and state laws, some may 'forgive' the deductible and premium surcharges since it can be classified as not your fault (weather related).
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Not good. I've nicked two of my wheels, really tiny and very light, (the swearing was significant) and to reduce the risk of 'lift' of the clear lacquer, painted over the marks with some of the wife's nail hardener. Time will tell.
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Find a local wheel repair shop - they may even have a mobile one in your area - you won't be able to tell after they are done and it won't cost near as much as replacing the wheel
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++1 - depending on the insurance company and state laws, some may 'forgive' the deductible and premium surcharges since it can be classified as not your fault (weather related).
-1 bad advice, go through all that hassle, and increase next years premiums, when you could possibly go and kerb the replacement wheel the next day! Just fix it up best you can and carry on.
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++1 - depending on the insurance company and state laws, some may 'forgive' the deductible and premium surcharges since it can be classified as not your fault (weather related).
-1 bad advice, go through all that hassle, and increase next years premiums, when you could possibly go and kerb the replacement wheel the next day! Just fix it up best you can and carry on.
State laws and insurance companies' practice here on this side of the pond could be different... Also, I recognize it's up to different individual to decide what's the least hassle for them, filing claims and having someone else to fix that, or taking the DIY approach. I've also seen many people decide to do nothing to fix the curb rash since for them, it's the best approach.
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Check the mobile rim repair and see how much shaving off the edge will be done and how it will look. Or like what the other guy said check the price of the new rim and you have a spare or go with insurance claim.
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if you were in SoCal it would be an easy recco...cheap and fast fix tbh. But I'm sure there are mobile or local wheel repair places near you. It should be a 100-150 dollar repair.
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I had very similar damage to my wife's F36. The dealer fixed it for $150. Looks perfect now.
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Many dealers in the UK offer rim repairs, which is normally about £100 per rim. They normally have a guy who comes out to them... I had one done a couple of years ago after a slight scuff - the repair was invisible.
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Many dealers in the UK offer rim repairs, which is normally about £100 per rim. They normally have a guy who comes out to them... I had one done a couple of years ago after a slight scuff - the repair was invisible.
US is the same. Big dealers even have independent guys that are more or less always on site for wheel repair, paintless dent removal. and minor touch up. Rhidium should just ask his service advisor.
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Find out the cost of a new rim, installation and a four wheel alignment. Then call your insurance company and find out the dollar amount that is considered a chargeable accident, subtract your deductible. If the costs are under the threshold file a claim.
Often insurance companies will not pay out for what looks like cosmetic damage.
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I had very similar damage to my wife's F36. The dealer fixed it for $150. Looks perfect now.
Exactly. Local shop fixed 2 rims for me for $225.
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Hi,
It’s interesting to see the differences in insurance cover between different countries.
In the UK people rarely claim for rim damage - because all claims are registered against you and your cover will be more expensive the following year.
The biggest “lie” with British policies is “protected no-claims bonus”.
This is where you are allowed one of more claims per year without it affecting your no-claims bonus.
In the UK this is a percentage amount (say 60%) that is deducted from the calculated premium.
Premium is 1000 - with 60% no-claims bonus you pay 400.
What they neglect to tell you is that with any claims the original premium will rise.
This means that following a claim - you premium may rise from 1000 to 2000 and then they deduct the “protected” 60% from the higher premium!
Without protection - every claim normally deducts 10% off the no-claims discount that you have built up, over the years.
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I prefer to leave insurance out.. Don't want to bring them in on smaller fixes. I'll call the dealer to see what they suggest and find out costs. I doubt it would cost more than the deductible.

From my experience, insurance companies want the cheapest route to fix the car. Ie they have the body shop order used parts for repair or 3rd party manufactured parts. If it doesn't fit right still then the repair shop gets authorization from the insurance to buy the oem part. Was really surprised.
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Yes, but that’s going to take a lot of sanding! It’ll never be invisible but you can massively reduce the visual impact of the damage, I made a guide on it a while back:

https://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1348407
Thanks for the info.

Wonder what would be a good equivalent in the USA to your E-TECH Alloy Wheel Lacquer that you used.

If I don't fix it, nothing bad will happen other than the look right? I had a Lexus for many years with a curb rub but it just stayed that way.
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Personally I'd get a touch up job. Won't be 100% new, but then you probably may do it again ;-) .

That;s what happened to me. I just considered it battle scars,

The only thing is I see snow, which means grit and salt. Perhaps sooner versus later for that reason...
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interesting not one person on here mentioned that you're driving on what looks like all-season tires on stock rims. buy a pair of shitty snow wheels and nice fat side wall winter tires and you'll more than likely reduce the chance of something like this happening to zero...not only will you stop better and increase your traction, if you do skid, the large side wall will absorb the impact on a curb, and if they aren't able to, you won't regret scratching up your shitty aftermarket rims on the curb. all problems solved.
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interesting not one person on here mentioned that you're driving on what looks like all-season tires on stock rims. buy a pair of shitty snow wheels and nice fat side wall winter tires and you'll more than likely reduce the chance of something like this happening to zero...not only will you stop better and increase your traction, if you do skid, the large side wall will absorb the impact on a curb, and if they aren't able to, you won't regret scratching up your shitty aftermarket rims on the curb. all problems solved.
Not worth it for me to purchase a second set of rims for winter..
Where I live we rarely get snow. Last few years we would only have a day of snow and it wouldn't stick. Last time it snowed like this was about 7 years ago. By then I would have switch cars. Definitely it would have been a good idea if it snowed here consistently. I'm surprise this month it snowed so much.. November to January there was nothing.
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