Lil' Curb Rash :(

***Special Ringpop*** · 10-24-2006, 09:08 PM

So I got out of my car after I parked it this morning, and I found about an inch long curb rash along the rim lip of my front driver's side rim, and a small penny sized scuff on the spoke of my 06 Si's stock rims.

I don't know how this happened...I don't recall EVER curbing anything at all...only time I had a rough exit was I did a 3-point turn several days ago out of a driveway, and went off the curb on one side, but I don't remember seeing it, as I've cleaned it since then.

I have no idea how this happened but I'm sick to my stomach about it, and want to know if there is any way to fix it, but I'm pretty sure there isn't without replacing it/expensive repair.

It's small, but I notice it like someone spilled red paint on my car

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Suggestions? I'll take a picture when it's light out..

07SiGuy · 10-24-2006, 11:27 PM

Welcome to the club man.....I just curbed my frickin new rim after some freakshow of a woman about ran me over and never looked back...I had to swerve to avoid her and took a nice chunk out of my rim.....I'm royally pissed and there really isn't much I can do but save up for a new one. It's not horrendous, but damnit they were so nice and flawless. Now I have a big jagged chunk out of the lip......oh the humanity!!!!!

***Special Ringpop*** · 10-24-2006, 11:51 PM

Fortunately, mine isn't bent. It's just worn down slightly from the friction and rash.

I have a feeling Honda might be able to "recondition it".

Someone did a DIY on the site on how to fix it yourself, but I dont have the time or workspace to do that, but I wonder if Honda would...

toxin · 10-25-2006, 07:51 PM

Honda won't, but a wheel repair place will do it for cheap

**Tim** · 10-25-2006, 07:55 PM

Buy one rim?

***Special Ringpop*** · 10-25-2006, 08:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by toxin

Honda won't, but a wheel repair place will do it for cheap

Where can I find one of these "wheel repair places".

Seriously it's hardly any damage at all, but it's driving me nuts. It is probably no more than an inch and a half TOPS, and its only on the lip, and a tiny scuff on the spoke.

Are there "wheel repair" chains or, where would I look to find said places. I just want this fixed

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Also, why won't Honda do it?

***Special Ringpop*** · 10-25-2006, 08:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim

Buy one rim?

If it were bad enough, I would. It seriously isn't that huge, it's just a pimple on an otherwise beautiful face. The person it belongs to thinks it's a lot worse than it really is :).

**Tim** · 10-25-2006, 08:14 PM

If it's not bad, you could then in turn sell your imperfect wheel and recoup some of the cost.

ivtec20 · 10-25-2006, 10:54 PM

OK, I've got one wheel with curb rash as well. How about we find 2 more of us and go in on a set of new/barely used rims? I've seen sets on ebay for $400, for all four. If we could find someone who would ship them seperately, we're in good shape.

***Special Ringpop*** · 10-26-2006, 02:20 AM

That might be something to look into; I'll let you know if I see anyone else post anything.

sfccrx · 10-26-2006, 04:16 AM

I have a small nick on mine and I don't even know how it got there.......................

, oh well HFP's next year or I'm gonna get the 07 Si rims.

shawnhpi · 10-26-2006, 07:45 AM

i need 2 stock rims.........................

07SiGuy · 10-26-2006, 09:25 AM

*cough cough* I might be selling my 07 stockers *cough cough*

I haven't decided completely though.....part of me wants to keep them and use them in the winter.

Decisions decisions.....

Oh yeah, I'm gonna try to touch my fooked up rim up over the weekend to take away the little scar it has. I was so depressed about it.......hopefully this will take away some of the pain.

toxin · 10-26-2006, 03:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Special Ringpop

Where can I find one of these "wheel repair places".

Seriously it's hardly any damage at all, but it's driving me nuts. It is probably no more than an inch and a half TOPS, and its only on the lip, and a tiny scuff on the spoke.

Are there "wheel repair" chains or, where would I look to find said places. I just want this fixed

.

Also, why won't Honda do it?

WhyTF WOULD Honda do it?

f'n Google "wheel repair" for Christ's sake. You do not need to buy a new rim for a 1" curb mark!

shawnhpi · 10-26-2006, 06:57 PM

how much for three stock 17's??? i need two to replace on my car and a spare for teh trunk..

**Cookstar** · 10-26-2006, 07:10 PM

I curbed a wheel a few weeks ago.

My brother is a painter and says he can make it look almost new. Luckily, just some paint was scraped off.

***Special Ringpop*** · 10-26-2006, 08:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by toxin

WhyTF WOULD Honda do it?

f'n Google "wheel repair" for Christ's sake. You do not need to buy a new rim for a 1" curb mark!

With that attitude, I give you a month on here before you work yourself the wrong way with the wrong people.

Try to build up a little credibility before you piss people off.

Civic_Si · 10-27-2006, 08:22 PM

I've slightly curbed one of my rims and I know why I did it

because the electric power steering on the Si varies with speed, and I once slowed down and took a bite out of a corner.

This from the guy who never previously curbed anything.

10-26-2006, 04:16 AM	#11 (permalink)
sfccrx Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: in a house.................somewhere in N.W. OH Posts: 893 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I have a small nick on mine and I don't even know how it got there......................., oh well HFP's next year or I'm gonna get the 07 Si rims.

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07SiGuy Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: ICT, KS Posts: 209 iTrader: 0 / 0%	cough cough I might be selling my 07 stockers cough cough I haven't decided completely though.....part of me wants to keep them and use them in the winter. Decisions decisions..... Oh yeah, I'm gonna try to touch my fooked up rim up over the weekend to take away the little scar it has. I was so depressed about it.......hopefully this will take away some of the pain.

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shawnhpi Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: ROC NY Age: 24 Posts: 150 iTrader: 0 / 0%	how much for three stock 17's??? i need two to replace on my car and a spare for teh trunk..

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Civic_Si Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Victoria, BC, CANADA! Posts: 298 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I've slightly curbed one of my rims and I know why I did it because the electric power steering on the Si varies with speed, and I once slowed down and took a bite out of a corner. This from the guy who never previously curbed anything.