Minor Alloy Damage
Discussion
Managed to hit some hill side rouble on run out today on near side left. Managed to slow down enough for minimum impact but could not swerve as oncoming traffic.
Net result is a very minor scratch which is only visible on close inspection, looks like it would polish out with care. Wondered if anyone had managed this and what best technique would be?
Net result is a very minor scratch which is only visible on close inspection, looks like it would polish out with care. Wondered if anyone had managed this and what best technique would be?
Pete
Sorry to hear about your wheel - frustrating when that happens.
Not sure that polish will work as you may find the paint cover on the wheel to be very light and you may expose the base coats. Maybe try on the inside of the rim first.
When I bought my V8V a few years ago it had kerb damage to a couple of rims and I bought a repair kit from eBay consisting of a filler, silver paint and clear coat.
The silver was the wrong colour but the filler and wet and dry sandpaper work perfectly to restore the surface. I then just experimented with a couple of rattle cans of silver paint till I found a near perfect match. Have now had multiple experiences repairing my wife's wheel rims.
Good luck
Graeme
Sorry to hear about your wheel - frustrating when that happens.
Not sure that polish will work as you may find the paint cover on the wheel to be very light and you may expose the base coats. Maybe try on the inside of the rim first.
When I bought my V8V a few years ago it had kerb damage to a couple of rims and I bought a repair kit from eBay consisting of a filler, silver paint and clear coat.
The silver was the wrong colour but the filler and wet and dry sandpaper work perfectly to restore the surface. I then just experimented with a couple of rattle cans of silver paint till I found a near perfect match. Have now had multiple experiences repairing my wife's wheel rims.
Good luck
Graeme
I put a 6 inch, not too deep scratch along the outside edge of DB9 Sportspack wheel in the summer.
It annoyed me hugely as i usually give kerbs a wide berth.
Once home i tackled it with some fine sandpaper lying around the garage.
I then polished it up with a bit of cutting compound afterwards.
It really is only noticeable if you look very closely as you know that it is (was) there as you (I) was the muppet that did it.
It annoyed me hugely as i usually give kerbs a wide berth.
Once home i tackled it with some fine sandpaper lying around the garage.
I then polished it up with a bit of cutting compound afterwards.
It really is only noticeable if you look very closely as you know that it is (was) there as you (I) was the muppet that did it.
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