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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: illyun on 24 May 2006, 19:22

Title: DAMN ....
Post by: illyun on 24 May 2006, 19:22: :angry: :angry: :angry: I managed to very lightly kerb one of my 18" alloys... parked it close to the kerb on drivers side, so the guy next to me wouldn't hit my passenger door when he opened his door. I forgot how close it was of course and turned the front drivers side wheel into the high kerb. I have heard it is very difficult or very expensive or both to restore... anyone know of someone who could help sort it out?
Title: Re: DAMN ....
Post by: HarryR on 25 May 2006, 08:20: Hi.

I Kerbed one of my 17's last week, also put a bit of a gash in the tyre. :cry:

It was really nasty looking. No one here really does refurb's, so i had to stump up for a new wheel and tyre.
Just short of 800 Euro's fittedÃƒâ€šÃ‚Â :sick:

The 18's are around 600 Euro's plus VAT each (wheel only)!. So you'd better have deep pockets if you want to replace it!. I've had some experience with Refurbed wheels and they never look exactly the same as the original - unless you go to someone who really knows what they're doing.

If your near London try Lepsons theyre good. Other wise just stick a bit of polish on it and try not to look at it!Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â :smiley:
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Post by: The Doc on 25 May 2006, 18:31: FFS NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO :sick:

I feel for you bro :cry:
Title: Re: DAMN ....
Post by: illyun on 25 May 2006, 23:02: I can live with it as it is very very small - a 1 cm graze on the extreme outer edge. What will the dealer say when it comes to part-exing it Doc? Any idea?
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Post by: Matt555 on 25 May 2006, 23:19: Nigtmare buddy Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â :cry:

Your dealer will probably drop your PX by 3 grand!!! Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â Give chips away a call and see what they can sort for you... Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â I've used these guys quite a bit and have been well impressed Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â :smiley:
Title: Re: DAMN ....
Post by: The Doc on 26 May 2006, 23:18: Can anyone repair a diamond-cut laquered wheel properly? - not in my experience

As for the dealers PX mate they dont seem to give a Feck about the condition of the cars which anoys me as I allways keep my cars "right"
Title: Re: DAMN ....
Post by: Matt555 on 27 May 2006, 00:17: I think your right about that fella, best i stay away from kerbs :huh:
Title: Re: DAMN ....
Post by: illyun on 27 May 2006, 00:46: I didn't think it was possible to repair it but thought i'd ask anyone :cry: Its a small graze and not noticeable unless looking for it so hopefully will get away with it. :sad:
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Post by: The Doc on 27 May 2006, 08:47: Don't worry about it fella, When are you selling it?
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Post by: Rhyso on 27 May 2006, 10:22: don't wash the wheels!!! :wink: :grin: :grin:

then the next owner will think they've done it :laugh: :laugh:
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Post by: Matt555 on 27 May 2006, 11:41: Quote from: Rhyso on 27 May 2006, 10:22
don't wash the wheels!!!Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â :wink: :grin: :grin:

then the next owner will think they've done itÃƒâ€šÃ‚Â :laugh: :laugh:

Quality! :grin: :grin: :grin:
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Post by: The Doc on 27 May 2006, 14:27: ILMAO :grin: :grin:
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Post by: illyun on 27 May 2006, 22:36: LOL... I'd hate for that to happen to me - some wayne kerr passing off a 1 year old car with a grazed alloy on the sly :laugh: The graze is hardly noticeable and will only be spotted if the dealer does a thorough check on the car - the 'keep your wheels dirty' is good though :wink: But it will look strange when rest of the car looks mint :grin:
Title: Re: DAMN ....
Post by: KINGS> on 27 May 2006, 22:46: dont worry about it 2 much.. I had mine at the rolling road tuesday, not only did it loose compression on 2 cylinders he reversed the car outside and f**ked two of my wheels aswell... if its light marking on yours it car be done without 2 much hassle... ive had nasty marks which ive 800grit wetndried then 1200, 1500. 2000 then buffed with some compound and they have looked mint...
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Post by: Agreeable Slick on 28 May 2006, 01:09: when you clean them make sure the wheel cleaner you use doesn't have any form of acid in it, otherwise it will start eating at the lacquer chips.

Try Diamond polishing in birmingham and also google spit and polish, they are pretty good so i hear.
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Post by: Matt555 on 28 May 2006, 09:17: Quote from: KINGS> on 27 May 2006, 22:46
dont worry about it 2 much.. I had mine at the rolling road tuesday, not only did it loose compression on 2 cylinders he reversed the car outside and f**ked two of my wheels aswell... if its light marking on yours it car be done without 2 much hassle... ive had nasty marks which ive 800grit wetndried then 1200, 1500. 2000 then buffed with some compound and they have looked mint...

When I used to be into the Honda sceen I did a major balls up getting on the RR during a meet, loads of members all stood around as I drove over the RR and into the fans on the other side, scratching the bumper on my S2000 and looking a complete noob! what was worse is one of the lads filmed it :embarassed:
Title: Re: DAMN ....
Post by: illyun on 31 May 2006, 01:04: Thanks for all the advice... how do I get hold of the Birmingham diamond polishing firm?