Wheel rash, before and after... "lucky!"

Rick955 · 06-27-2015, 03:55 PM

So almost brand new, visiting a family member at a local hospital, caught the tight curb in the parking garage. Needless to say, I almost needed the hospital after that due to high blood pressure!

So car went in for the 1200 mile service and the dealership's wheel guy wouldn't touch it... basically said, he didn't have the ability to handle these new colored wheels. So again,

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Found a guy near my home but the insurance I got (glad I did) for this type of thing was not on the insurance company's network. After they could not find anyone to do the wheel, (and some discussion with my dealer who sold the policy to me), they hooked up with my guy and approved him doing the work. I think he did a hell of a job.

FYI guys, this wheel is NOT easy to fix. Make sure you get someone who knows what they are doing!

BEFORE:

AFTER:

idocm4 · 06-27-2015, 09:56 PM

Looks great!

Andrew115 · 06-27-2015, 10:09 PM

Best repair I have seen on these wheels. Nice job.

Wait is this the same wheel? Where are the weights?????

Palomequet · 06-28-2015, 12:16 AM

Something smells fishy here

Rick955 · 06-28-2015, 08:24 AM

Lol. Comon guys...what the heck would I gain? I'm not a wheel fixing company!

I did notice that too. I tried to get the wheel in the same spot for the pic, but it's a bit off.. and, the light is darker. I know the tire had to come off and it had to be rebalanced so I don't know if they had to remove or move the weights. I see weights up to the right, next to the brake.

Update: So they did in fact remove the old weights, and replaced them for the rebalancing. The old very light colored weights "looked pretty bad" too, so he used something darker instead. It does indeed look better than those ugly light ones. I just took a photo with flash and all which shows the new weights (and the dirt too!)

Palomequet · 06-28-2015, 06:41 PM

Well explained, thank you and enjoy

VMRWheels · 06-29-2015, 03:24 PM

Wow, great work

Must've been a huge sigh of relief from your end. Personally, I'd cringe every time I walked around my car seeing a wheel I curbed.

rubber_ducky · 06-29-2015, 03:48 PM

Looks great. Where is your guy located?

M2wolf · 06-29-2015, 03:55 PM

Fantastic job - do you know which manufacturer and the colours to fix it?

dkhm3 · 06-29-2015, 04:33 PM

sorry is this the black wheels? I cannot tell from the photo.

Rick955 · 06-29-2015, 05:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VMRWheels

Wow, great work

Must've been a huge sigh of relief from your end. Personally, I'd cringe every time I walked around my car seeing a wheel I curbed.

Yes, Indeed!! Which is why I was getting upset it took so long for the insurance company to try and find someone to do it, after the dealer's guy couldn't.

Quote:

Originally Posted by rubber_ducky

Looks great. Where is your guy located?

South Windsor, CT. 'Connecticut Wheel Repair'. Just Google it. I won't post a link... not sure if it's allowed on the forum or not.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yasmarina

Fantastic job - do you know which manufacturer and the colours to fix it?

Sorry, no idea. I know he had an issue the first time with too much black... he did it a second time and you see the result. He had the wheel three days and said it does need some careful and precise work to get it right. I'm glad he's the type of guy that won't accept a half-ass job.

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Originally Posted by dkhm3

sorry is this the black wheels? I cannot tell from the photo.

Yes, the black wheels are the ones that are so hard to fix!

Falafel Combo · 06-30-2015, 10:36 AM

Wow! That's incredible Rick! Very nice job! But I still I hope I never get to meet them!

06-27-2015, 03:55 PM	#1
Rick955 Captain 459 Rep 843 Posts Drives: 2018 M3 ZCP Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Connecticut iTrader: (0)	Wheel rash, before and after... "lucky!" So almost brand new, visiting a family member at a local hospital, caught the tight curb in the parking garage. Needless to say, I almost needed the hospital after that due to high blood pressure! So car went in for the 1200 mile service and the dealership's wheel guy wouldn't touch it... basically said, he didn't have the ability to handle these new colored wheels. So again, . Found a guy near my home but the insurance I got (glad I did) for this type of thing was not on the insurance company's network. After they could not find anyone to do the wheel, (and some discussion with my dealer who sold the policy to me), they hooked up with my guy and approved him doing the work. I think he did a hell of a job. FYI guys, this wheel is NOT easy to fix. Make sure you get someone who knows what they are doing! BEFORE: AFTER: __________________ Future Order: 2022 M4 Comp X, Portimao/KO Previous: 2018 M3 ZCP, YMB/Silverstone 2015 M3, SO/Black
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Andrew115 Major 328 Rep 1,450 Posts Drives: Silver Bullet Join Date: May 2013 Location: Charlotte NC iTrader: (0)	Best repair I have seen on these wheels. Nice job. Wait is this the same wheel? Where are the weights?????
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06-28-2015, 08:24 AM	#5
Rick955 Captain 459 Rep 843 Posts Drives: 2018 M3 ZCP Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Connecticut iTrader: (0)	Lol. Comon guys...what the heck would I gain? I'm not a wheel fixing company! I did notice that too. I tried to get the wheel in the same spot for the pic, but it's a bit off.. and, the light is darker. I know the tire had to come off and it had to be rebalanced so I don't know if they had to remove or move the weights. I see weights up to the right, next to the brake. Update: So they did in fact remove the old weights, and replaced them for the rebalancing. The old very light colored weights "looked pretty bad" too, so he used something darker instead. It does indeed look better than those ugly light ones. I just took a photo with flash and all which shows the new weights (and the dirt too!) __________________ Future Order: 2022 M4 Comp X, Portimao/KO Previous: 2018 M3 ZCP, YMB/Silverstone 2015 M3, SO/Black Last edited by Rick955; 06-28-2015 at 09:58 AM.. Reason: Added photo
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Palomequet Captain 159 Rep 841 Posts Drives: BMW F10 M5 Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Abroad iTrader: (2) Garage List 2008 BMW M3 E92 [0.00] 2015 BMW M4 F82 [0.00] 2014 BMW 650i Cabrio [0.00] 2013 BMW M5 [6.00]	Congratulations! Well explained, thank you and enjoy
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M2wolf Captain 183 Rep 791 Posts Drives: M2 Manual Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Berks iTrader: (0)	Fantastic job - do you know which manufacturer and the colours to fix it? __________________ YMB F80 M3 DCT (Gone but never forgotten) AW F87 M2 6MT (Current whip)
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dkhm3 Brigadier General 1882 Rep 3,341 Posts Drives: 991.2 GT3 2020 X3MC Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Orange County iTrader: (0)	sorry is this the black wheels? I cannot tell from the photo. __________________ Currently: 2018 GT3 2020 X3MC Previously: 1999 M3 2002 M3 2005 S4 2008 C63 2015 M3 2016 X5M 2019 911S
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Falafel Combo Banned 3773 Rep 6,673 Posts Drives: X5 xDrive50i Join Date: May 2011 Location: New England iTrader: (3)	Wow! That's incredible Rick! Very nice job! But I still I hope I never get to meet them!
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