How to Repair Curb Rash on any wheel rim

Complete guide on how to repair your alloy wheel that has curb rash damage or scratches, you can do this repair at home and it will cost a small amount of money.

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[FawadBilgrami]

This is what YouTube was meant for. Simple and direct instructions. Good stuff.

[garethmurt]

I restore alloys for a living and I’m very impressed only thing I would say is if you’re doing it at home take the wheels off and spray them flat on their backside so you get less runs on the clear coat, mad 4 motors is a very experienced man 👌🏻

[Juan_Kossov]

That's one of the best card tricks I've seen in a while!

[irfanchaudhary]

people don’t realize how it can be easy but “we” people are the ones who hit in the wallet by repairing the wheels. But this guy showed us how it’s amazing how we can save money. Thank you, for sharing this and showing how to repair the wheel

[GavinScrimgeour]

Deck of cards and stuffing the back of the alloy with plastic sheeting to protect the brake system - absolutely genius. What a brilliant demonstration.

[colauty]

Simple video, no silly music, just, this is what you do, ! I like the card idea, I used masking tape previous to seeing this but would deff use the cards next time ....

[petelouis]

I have to say I'm absolutely astounded by the number of comments on this video. Who knew so many people were interested in DIY fixing curb rash on their rims? Makes me feel better to know so many of you actually have curb rash just like me and now I don't think I can be bothered fixing it because I will only cry if I go to so much trouble, do a great job and then curb 'em again soon after!

[SilentKnight]

Late to the party - but great vid! Simple, easy...inexpensive...doesn't require much in tools or equipment. Perfect! My old car had one wheel scuff and I just lived with it for years.

[teril.hollingsworth]

Hello and THANK YOU for making this video. My monster personal mobility power wheelchair had lovely chrome hubs - until I was first teaching myself to use the joystick control and skidded a little bit in tighter cornering or doorways that are really narrow. THIS is the perfect answer to fixing those few sad issues and make her all new and shiny again!

[stillaliveandwell]

I found a guy on Yelp that does this for a living. Does mostly new Audis for a dealership. I scraped one wheel pretty bad on my Lexus. He had a great mobile set up. Fixed it right on the street for $45 dollars. 30 minutes and a perfect match. 4 years later and I still have a very hard time finding the rim that he fixed.

[tomf]

I did my 5 spoke merc wheels a few years ago, used the sparkliest silver I could get and polished the spokes to mirror finish using autosol then clear coat the lot. Looked the business.

[joseejaja]

Very interesting presentation, l especially appreciate the cards used to protect the tires. But seriously I didn't know one could repair scuffs on the rim. Very nice. Thanks for sharing.

[garryjones]

I love the trick with the cards. I honestly would never have thought of that. Clever! Thanks mate!

[LuisLopez-tfhn]

Did this myself after watching your video. Saved me hundreds of dollars! Thanks a lot!

[scoyle]

This will keep me occupied for a day or so while on lock down, luckily I have a fantastic wife who has given alloys loads of bashing of the kerbs cause she knew I would need things to do on lock down 👍

[grace-dxml]

thank you for teaching a clueless and broke 18 year old girl how to fix her ruined wheels this is a lifesaver

[bbbcid]

People laugh when they see playing cards in my mechanic and bodywork toolboxes, as if I plan of wasting time on the job by playing cards. I used them for masking bodywork, and also for things like getting the nasty grit sitting on a ring out from between a piston and the cylinder wall if I'm doing a head. Also pretty good for cleaning out dried buffing compound from between a fascia and a body panel. In a pinch I've used them as precise body filler spreaders and also as spacers when I'm putting a fascia back on. Pretty good and cheap tool.

[nicolaschevaux]

Great video. Thank you. I refurbished the 4 wheels on my car. I bought all the material required for about £50. I took the wheels of the car to work on a bench and used masking tape and newspapers. Thanks again from the UK

[elainemariegashynelson]

I'm going to get to do this with my daughter over the summer. I bought a car that runs great but looks shabby, so I want to spend time fixing things that bug me! Thank you for the how to, and great tips!
Elaine

[GMEMD_SD-]

I got a "rash" on a new Explorer ST and the new wheel would be $1200.00 bucks at my dealer. Ford dealer service advisor told me he had a service that could fix the wheel, but I did not believe it. He said I would never know the difference. He was right...and I could not figure out how he did it. This explains what the Ford dealer did, and I feel great understanding it now. Great video. This is why YouTube is the best website out there.