DIY: Curb Rash Fix

Mozen

So i wasnt going to post this because there are plenty of others who have done better write ups online...but then i saw someone asking for help and figured that it cant hurt! I failed to take pictures every step of the way because im dumb but this should still help. If you like this DIY by all means REP me!

YOU WILL NEED:
240 Grit Sand Paper
400 Grit Sand Paper
1 Can Scratch Primer (sand-able primer)
1 Can of Paint (as close as possible to your wheels color and if you can get one thats designed for aluminum like VHT)
1 Can of Wheel Clear Coat
1 Pack of Bondo (comes in 2 tubes)
1 Pack of Playing Cards Per wheel
X Number of Plastic Drop Sheets in order to protect your ride
1 Roll of No-stick masking tape
1 Gram Scale to measure bondo weights for mixing (if your OCD...this is not required but always good practice)
1 Vapor Mask (safety when painting)
1 Pair of gloves
1 Pair of Eye Protection

First:

• Take the masking tape and tape off the areas around the rash..leave a little extra space than i did.
  
• Take the offending wheel and sand down the curb rash area with the 240 grit sand paper.
  
• Next take the bondo and mix it up per the instructions on the package. Mine was 1:1 ratio. I grabbed a gram scale and measured it out to make sure i didn't f-up the mixture. Once you have it thoroughly mixed up you will apply it to the curb rashed areas. A little extra on there is fine.
  
• Now step away and let the bondo cure. Again refer to the instructions but you need to give it the time it needs. DONT RUSH THIS!
  
  
  
  
• Once its cured you can sand it down using the 240 and then the 400 grit papers. The goal here is to get the curvature of the rim looking correct. Take your time. I found an old ID worked great. I wrapped the ID in the 400 grit sandpaper and then sanded slowly around the back and front to get it both flat and looking like the rest of the wheel. If you sand it a little low thats fine...thats what the primer is for.
  
• Now take the tape off and check to make sure you did not miss any spots.
  
  
  
• Once thats done install the playing cards between the edge of the rim and the tire.
  
• Next mask off a slightly larger area around the spots to be painted. I found using the drop sheets to cover the rest of the rim helped out a lot and saved me some time taping off.
  
• Use the Scratch Primer, let it cure and then lightly sand it down to ensure the whole repair is flush with the rest of the rim.
  
• Use your wheel paint and LIGHTLY spray 2-4 coats, leaving time in between for the paint to dry. Use your brain...if it looks good after 2 coats then dont make it too thick and add 2 more.
  
• Once the paint is on there and cured..pull off the tape and masking material you used and get out your can of clear coat. LIGHTLY coat the repair and an area slightly larger around it. Remember if you use too much clear coat it will look like *** and you will need to strip down the wheel and start again (i had to once)
  
  
  
• From there just let it dry and if the results are not what you desire...strip it down and start over! In my case the paint was not a full match but it was very close so its quite hard to tell when the repair is.
  
  

Its now been 4k miles on the wheels and no issues whatsoever. Ive told people i fixed the rash myself and they wont believe until they get 2 inches away from the wheel and finally spot the color difference.

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Well done.

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