How to remove curb rash on any rim with a rotary polisher

Easy to follow step by step process of how a Rotary Polisher/Sander can be converted into a powerful Kerb damage removal machine.

This video covers the whole process from repair to refinish in a step by step format with narration.

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[ak]

nice work! I'd definitely do this if I knew my wife wouldn't demolish the wheels again moments after I finished.

[CatsBanana-]

Amazing! I was looking at picking up some scuffed wheels from the junkyard, but I was hesitant since I wasn't sure how to handle refinishing them, but now I am more confident buying them. Thank you for the video!

[faoln]

As a Car Mechanic myself and one who did Tire-Jobs and more for a long time I need to make this recommendation:
1. Make your life much easier and get your tires to a Car Workshop so they can press down the Tire from your Rim... if so, you don't have to be that carefull to hit the Tire while sanding, also spraying the Rim afterwards is much easier and the Finish is much better since you can get deaper in the part where Tire and Rim hit each other. Afterwards you just have to fill the Tire with air again and normaly it just should pop up into old position ;)
2. After doing all this... also get to a Car Workshop or a Wheel company, to let your Wheels be balanced again... since you remove and also apply material to your Rims (Removing Aluminium and applying paint) they might be outbalance at least a slight amount. Especially on front wheels where your stearing is, you might find this out sooner or later. Also it's not this nice for the Rest of your car to have these vibrations cause your wheels are off balance.

But without these, it's great job ;)

[avguylyfe]

I just did this. I went another route. Got a set of metal filers. Filed it down to a smooth surface. And just used touch up paint. Came out pretty good and quick. Finding the color match is always trial and error

[cessealbeach]

Yes, I did use your technique, results were fantastic, Thanks! unfortunately my wife did it again, rear wheels this time.

[teslacybertruck]

Your work is incredible, this is what I call a top of the line curb rash repair, un like other uploaders who claim to fix curb rash and all they do is paint over the damage

[brucewayne]

I take my wheels to the tire store to get them to break the bead, this greatly eases the entire process. Use red scotch brite pads to scuff up areas that does not need repairs . i use an orbital sander with 120 grit and that is all you need to repair the curb damages. Wet sand with 320 grit on a pad to remove any swirl marks. Use a large trash bag cut a hole and wrap the wheel, it takes a minute instead of using tape to mask around tires.

[cge]

I built a “lazy Suzanne “ out of a base off of an old junk swivel reclining chair. Flip it over so that the round base is facing up.

I can easily rotate the wheel to evenly cover the entire wheel without making 50 laps around the wheel. I used to end up with some areas that the paint was a bit thin because i could not see some places.

[nailz]

I cant believe iv only just discovered this channel recently the videos are exactly the stuff I love to watch I have an older 2003 Volvo v40 and I love to keep it looking good but I have to do all of this on a budget as my kids always have and will come first. This is a great channel that really explains things fantastically....definitely makes you wanna do it yourself.

[krisscarborough]

As someone that does this for a living day day out it’s good instructions very knowledgeable. The only goof up is using primer. If you notice most rims have 0 primer it’s not needed and is just a layer that can cause problems. As someone who’s been in auto body for 17 years trust me I know it sounds wrong but feather put your damage and paint right on the metal.

[JohnySeen]

Wonderful job, and great on you for sharing the playing card tip. Reusing a pack of cards is way cheaper and reduces waste than using masking tape. Respect fella 👍

[smurfsmurf]

Absolutley brilliant very well explained unlike others I’ve watched well done sir great job

[matthewbroder]

Nice job, I would use etch primer for bare aluminium to aid the bonding.

[dogbite]

This is a fantastic video. You can use a small piece of hose to mask the tyre valve.

[eddiecz]

You're the Chrisfix of our nation 😂 love it mate deffo gonna fix up my alloys in a few weeks with this video on repeat!!

[MrGalaxypiano]

Thank you so much for the time you take to share this excellent work with us
Keep up the good work 💪😃

[scotttheodore]

That was a very good job. The finish looked like factory and you can’t really tell if the wheel was ever touched up.

[macfady]

I've found just using a set of index cards, you can get away without taping, and save yourself a deck of playing cards.

[brandsolutions]

I have been looking for a video like this for Ages! I am f glad I found it.. Could you please add a few more HashTags in your video so other people can find it easily? You are a Legend mate!

[MikeWrenches]

A few years back I bought a set 20+ year old Subaru STI goldies which had some curb rash. I made a mold from an undamaged part of the lip and used that to profile Loctite PC 7264 aluminum repair epoxy in the damaged areas. The wheels were then refinished in their classic gold color. That was curb rash repair, what is shown here is not curb rash repair, no "repair" has been made, the wheel was just further damaged to blend the gouges.