Hit the curb, now trying to fix it.
 

So I hit the curb entering my office parking lot while being distracted while looking at some dude that was coming straight at me. Needless to say I now need to repair it.

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Step 1: Clean it with Simple green
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Step 2: Dremel it down
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Step 3: Mask the area
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Step 4: Apply JB Weld
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Step 5: Sand Dried JB Weld
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Step 6: Apply 1st Coat of Paint
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Step 7: Apply 2nd Coat of Paint
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This is what it looks like after it dried:
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Step 8: Sand the dried paint
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After the paint cures I think I will apply some polish. Nevertheless, I think the results are fairly good. At least it's better than having the nasty curb rash there.

I used the small cylinder thing of the dremel with the sanding paper attached to it. Kinda like this: http://www.artoo-detoo.net/gallery/d...mel_sander.jpg

For paint I used duplicolor paint I found at advance auto parts, all it said was: Nissan Silver. I honestly think there has to be a better match out there, but for now, it will do.

Cool, DIY wheel info thanks rep to you.

:iagree: Great idea and I'm glad to see someone do this. Excited to see how it turns out. Also, where in VA are you located?

I'm painting as I type, so I'll post pics soon.

I'm in Northern VA, near Tyson's corner

Damn everybody is in nova lol anyways repped ya for the diy


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The crickets have certainly been chirping today, I am so jealous of everyone that went.

Paint? what kind of paint?

Nice I'm in alexandria area, if this works well I may have to visit you when my wheels need a fix-up :P

Great stuff!

Check the links in my sig, btw, since you're local. :tup:

What attachment did you use on the Dremel? Where did you get the paint for the wheels? My wife scraped a wheel on her Rogue and I'd like to try this.

In for results. I've got a couple small rashes too.

Thanks for the encouragement guys. Also, thanks for the NoVA love.

Looks great!

Great job! I think if you weren't actually looking for it, you now wouldn't know it's there.

Looks pretty good.

Anyone know what the paint code is on sport package wheels? I'm betting you could find a better match.

That's where the action and muuney are. Looks like you need to move this way ;)