Repairing a curbed rim? (polished lip)

[StriderTacticaL]

So basically a few days ago I was in a Mcdonalds drive thru and the one around here is really narrow and it like turns. Been through it many times without any problems but I guess this time I wasn't careful enough.



After making my order, I had to turn to pull forward and my left rear wheel caught and I heard a bad scratch sound. Got ouf of the car and **** I curbed like half the entire lip.



The damage isn't really that bad and is pretty superficial and I haven't gotten around to taking any pics yet but I did stumble across this



BULLITT Repairing Curb Damage



I have a Mustang too with the exact same rims EXCEPT my rear rims are stock style but ARE NOT stock so the lip is a slight but different but is more or less the same and so is the damage. I pretty much have damage like that across like half the lip of the rim.



I tried calling up places that repair rims but they all want the same if not much more than what it costs new. Problem is the shop I bought it from doesn't carry it anymore.



I am thinking about reparing it myself in the manner described in the above link but I don't think I need clearcoat. I bought some wet/dry 220, 1500 and I will also get 2500 soon....I also have 3000 at home that I may use just to finish it off.



Then I am planning on just using a metal polish to restore the shine.





Would this be the right way to do it? Or is there something else I should do?







Thanks,

Brandon

 

[flash gordon]

From my expierence...you are barking up a dead tree,short of having rim Professionally repaired your results will be null...Good Luck

 

[redfred18t]

I'm not sure how bad the damage is, but I did something just as stupid. I had my new wheels have tires mounted, and when I was rolling the last wheel back to my truck, someone was talking to me, I wasn't paying attention, and the wheel fell right on its face. It also had a polished aluminum lip. Luckily there was no damage, but here is what the face looked like.

There was damage all around the rim. I mean, it wasn't as severe as curb damage but there were some deep gouges. But after bringing it to a powdercoater/polishing company, heres what that same rim looked like $50 later.

my advice is to go to place in person with the wheel so they can see what they are working with.