\\Kmoy2002// Curb Rash Repair DIY (56k death)

Kmoy2002 · 03-17-2008, 01:20 PM

Problem: Wheels are badly scratched
Cause: You backed into a curb while parking
Difficulty Level: 2/5 (hardest thing to do is to remove and install the wheels. Bondo and painting is just time consuming.)
Time: 3 days (Paint took a while dry and it was cold outside)
Materials: Bondo/body filler, 1Z Silver Spray Wheel Paint (Exact match to factory European alloys), Wurth High Gloss Clear Lacquer, 100 grit sand paper, 220 grit, and 400 grit, news paper, and of course your curbed wheels.
Solution:

Part one: Make sure your wheels are clean! Your efforts will be pointless if you have grease/brake dust. That said, bondo the areas that require refinishing

Sand the areas once the bond dries. Start with the roughest grit (that being the 100) and work your way up to the lightest (that being the 400). Clean areas once done and begin taping up the tires.

You don't want to repaint the entire wheel so only spray the areas that require work. Practice painting before you actually spray the wheels. Put a few coats on and wait for it to dry. Paint when its relatively warm otherwise the paint will take forever to dry. Once dry, spray the clear coat on. Repeat the clear until it is what you desire. Wait till it dries and then you're set.

Keep in mind that I have had no prior experience with bondo and minimal experience with painting. Wheels are a 3 footer...not perfect but it looks good enough.

Enjoy your rash free wheels.

Krazee · 03-17-2008, 01:26 PM

Very Nice... I really need to do this.

Thanks a bunch for this DIY!!!

GWU_Greek · 03-17-2008, 09:12 PM

wow can you do this diy on a polish lip

ZZdark · 03-18-2008, 02:03 PM

quick question just where can you get the spray paints w/o going online?

silviaks · 03-18-2008, 08:19 PM

Does wheel repair shop do the same thing? What do you think happens when tires get remounted? Do you think the mounting machine will rip those bondo right out?

Philbert · 03-18-2008, 08:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by silviaks

Does wheel repair shop do the same thing? What do you think happens when tires get remounted? Do you think the mounting machine will rip those bondo right out?

nice DIY write up!

I would worry about the tires being changed and causing damage too. I guess you could take the tires too to be extra certain...

Kmoy2002 · 03-18-2008, 11:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZZdark

quick question just where can you get the spray paints w/o going online?

I have no idea...only place I heard of was online otherwise I would've picked it up rather than have the hassle of shipping it

Quote:

Originally Posted by silviaks

Does wheel repair shop do the same thing? What do you think happens when tires get remounted? Do you think the mounting machine will rip those bondo right out?

Can't say for sure wheels shops do the same. But I can tell you that my rash didn't go to the lip but rather the face. There was only a small area on the lip and the chances of the tire mounter hitting that spot would be small I figure.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Krazee

Very Nice... I really need to do this.

Thanks a bunch for this DIY!!!

Yea no prob. Glad to give back to the community

Quote:

Originally Posted by GWU_Greek

wow can you do this diy on a polish lip

I figure not since it's a polished lip. I think this is more of a DIY for factory rims.

summit425 · 04-05-2008, 02:30 PM

http://www.autogeek.net/wurth-1z-combo.html

christraylor2 · 10-14-2008, 03:30 PM

maybe I'm simply not paying attention, but is there a way to do this with 2002 M3 wheels, as in getting a paint to match the wheel..?

phamine · 05-14-2009, 09:13 PM

Question: What happens when you have to change your tires? is it possible that the area around the lip chips again when you try to install new tires?

jenewein · 01-24-2010, 02:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by phamine

Question: What happens when you have to change your tires? is it possible that the area around the lip chips again when you try to install new tires?

I'd also like to know how bondo holds up to tires being changed...

95dime · 01-24-2010, 04:06 PM

id like to know how the bondo will hold up when he didnt even sand/rough up the wheels before applying filler. atleast it looks like he didnt. that was mistake #1.

niko084 · 06-30-2010, 02:21 PM

Late post here, but TY!

Just saved me about $800 in lip re-finishing!

rpl · 10-23-2010, 01:19 PM

Did the bond hold during tire change?

E46M3Dream · 04-19-2011, 07:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GWU_Greek

wow can you do this diy on a polish lip

That my friend you'll need dremel, sand down to very fine grip 1k+ then use chrome polish or rim polish to polish out

ldyphoenix · 05-18-2011, 10:01 PM

What paint did you use?

ldyphoenix · 05-18-2011, 10:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ldyphoenix

What paint did you use?

http://forum.e46fanatics.com/images/..._something.gif

Red3Series · 05-19-2011, 02:01 PM

Great Post!

djdirec · 05-19-2011, 04:17 PM

just bought the supplies, I am about to conquer this DIY over the weekend. Thanks for the instructions!

mynewe45ride · 10-27-2011, 01:21 PM

Any suggested local places to buy the supplies instead of online?

PS - sorry to resurrect old thread.

01-24-2010, 04:06 PM	#12
95dime Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: pendleton, NY Posts: 202 My Ride: '99 323i View My Garage	id like to know how the bondo will hold up when he didnt even sand/rough up the wheels before applying filler. atleast it looks like he didnt. that was mistake #1. __________________ -Derek '99 323i - daily hotness '95 s10 - 355 sbc~500hp, 5sp manual, 4:10 gears.

10-23-2010, 01:19 PM	#14
rpl Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: NOVA Posts: 672 My Ride: 2002 330ci View My Garage	Did the bond hold during tire change? __________________

05-18-2011, 10:01 PM	#16
ldyphoenix Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 8 My Ride: 2005 E46 View My Garage	Paint Used? What paint did you use?

05-19-2011, 02:01 PM	#18
Red3Series Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 54 My Ride: E46 M3 View My Garage	Great Post! __________________

05-19-2011, 04:17 PM	#19
djdirec Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Encinitas Posts: 22 My Ride: 325 with roof rails View My Garage	just bought the supplies, I am about to conquer this DIY over the weekend. Thanks for the instructions! __________________ check out my app for the automobile enthusiast, Motoreyes...we have launched but in beta stage right now. There are some minor bugs we are sorting through. Its only for iPhone right now but working on the Android version soon. Let me know what you think. Motoreyes

03-17-2008, 01:20 PM	#1
Kmoy2002 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,011 My Ride: 2002tii, 540i, 330i View My Garage	\\Kmoy2002// Curb Rash Repair DIY (56k death) Problem: Wheels are badly scratched Cause: You backed into a curb while parking Difficulty Level: 2/5 (hardest thing to do is to remove and install the wheels. Bondo and painting is just time consuming.) Time: 3 days (Paint took a while dry and it was cold outside) Materials: Bondo/body filler, 1Z Silver Spray Wheel Paint (Exact match to factory European alloys), Wurth High Gloss Clear Lacquer, 100 grit sand paper, 220 grit, and 400 grit, news paper, and of course your curbed wheels. Solution: Part one: Make sure your wheels are clean! Your efforts will be pointless if you have grease/brake dust. That said, bondo the areas that require refinishing Sand the areas once the bond dries. Start with the roughest grit (that being the 100) and work your way up to the lightest (that being the 400). Clean areas once done and begin taping up the tires. You don't want to repaint the entire wheel so only spray the areas that require work. Practice painting before you actually spray the wheels. Put a few coats on and wait for it to dry. Paint when its relatively warm otherwise the paint will take forever to dry. Once dry, spray the clear coat on. Repeat the clear until it is what you desire. Wait till it dries and then you're set. Keep in mind that I have had no prior experience with bondo and minimal experience with painting. Wheels are a 3 footer...not perfect but it looks good enough. Enjoy your rash free wheels. __________________ Last edited by Kmoy2002; 03-17-2008 at 01:30 PM.

03-17-2008, 01:26 PM	#2
Krazee Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 110 My Ride: 325XI View My Garage	Very Nice... I really need to do this. Thanks a bunch for this DIY!!!

03-17-2008, 09:12 PM	#3
GWU_Greek Banned Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: KY Posts: 185 My Ride: 325 View My Garage	wow can you do this diy on a polish lip

03-18-2008, 02:03 PM	#4
ZZdark Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: chicago Posts: 53 My Ride: 01 325i View My Garage	quick question just where can you get the spray paints w/o going online?

03-18-2008, 08:19 PM	#5
silviaks Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Fremont, CA Posts: 12 My Ride: 2003 ZHP View My Garage	Does wheel repair shop do the same thing? What do you think happens when tires get remounted? Do you think the mounting machine will rip those bondo right out?

04-05-2008, 02:30 PM	#8
summit425 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,049 My Ride: E46 AW 323Ci View My Garage	http://www.autogeek.net/wurth-1z-combo.html

10-14-2008, 03:30 PM	#9
christraylor2 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Georgia Posts: 125 My Ride: 2002 325CI View My Garage	maybe I'm simply not paying attention, but is there a way to do this with 2002 M3 wheels, as in getting a paint to match the wheel..?

05-14-2009, 09:13 PM	#10
phamine Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 1,217 My Ride: 01 Orient Blue 330i View My Garage	Question: What happens when you have to change your tires? is it possible that the area around the lip chips again when you try to install new tires?

06-30-2010, 02:21 PM	#13
niko084 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Saint Paul, MN Posts: 143 My Ride: '02 330ci View My Garage	Late post here, but TY! Just saved me about $800 in lip re-finishing!

10-27-2011, 01:21 PM	#20
mynewe45ride Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Tampa Posts: 50 My Ride: E46 View My Garage	Any suggested local places to buy the supplies instead of online? PS - sorry to resurrect old thread. __________________ __________________________________________________________ My ride - 99/328i DIY courtesy to this forum - window regulator, vcg, vanos seals, fuel filter, PS hoses+resorvoir, water pump, wp pulley, belts, thermostat, spark plugs, springs, FCAB & RCAB Aug 2012 - Driver & Passenger Seat Belt Tensioner to fix Airbag light DIY or NOT DIY list - Rear Diff & subframe bushing

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