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      09-12-2016, 04:24 PM   #1
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Auch, I scratched a wheel....

Auch, after 21,500 kms on the odometer I scratched one of the rear wheels leaving a really narrow petrol station....

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Now you have an excuse to upgrade! Even though its hard to top the stock wheels.
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      09-12-2016, 05:19 PM   #3
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Looks like it's gonna be an easy rim rash fix.

Any competent tire specialist can return that to close to 100%.

No biggie, really.
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Make sure that the rim repair shop know what they're dealing with. The silver outer portion of the rim is diamond cut, and coated with a tinted clear coat....from what I understand it's not the easiest to match
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Auch, after 21,500 kms on the odometer I scratched one of the rear wheels leaving a really narrow petrol station....

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With the diamond cut wheels, just leave it. Don't mess it up more, unless the guy who is going to fix your wheels is a champ fixer.
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      09-12-2016, 10:53 PM   #6
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I would carefully shop around for a wheel repair specialist. Someone with a good reputation will be honest about what results you can expect. I have seen those guys do amazing work that I didn't think was possible so I am sure they can improve this wheel, not sure they can make it 100% but a good wheel guy will tell you your options.

Having said that its just a matter of time for this kind of stuff so probably best to learn to live with it just so you no longer have a perfect car
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Exactly what I did a few days ago but slightly smaller.

I posted the outcome in the tyre thread.Find yourself a competent dent/scratch repairer and you'll be fine.
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Make sure that the rim repair shop know what they're dealing with. The silver outer portion of the rim is diamond cut, and coated with a tinted clear coat....from what I understand it's not the easiest to match
This is incorrect, they are not diamond cut. I thought that until I did the same thing and had it repaired. The silver part of the wheel is just a diamond cut effect paint called 'Ferric Grey'. That damage can be smoothed out and painted again, and all will be well. You will only notice it if you really looked for it.
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This is incorrect, they are not diamond cut. I thought that until I did the same thing and had it repaired. The silver part of the wheel is just a diamond cut effect paint called 'Ferric Grey'. That damage can be smoothed out and painted again, and all will be well. You will only notice it if you really looked for it.
Interesting. All the specs I've seen refer to the wheel as having a tinted clear coat, but you're sure its painted from the factory?
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This is incorrect, they are not diamond cut. I thought that until I did the same thing and had it repaired. The silver part of the wheel is just a diamond cut effect paint called 'Ferric Grey'. That damage can be smoothed out and painted again, and all will be well. You will only notice it if you really looked for it.
That's incorrect,they are diamond cut with a tinted lacquer.I've just been through the same only a few days ago !
The wheel specialist went through it with me.
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Make sure that the rim repair shop know what they're dealing with. The silver outer portion of the rim is diamond cut, and coated with a tinted clear coat....from what I understand it's not the easiest to match
It is HARD to match the tint... my wheel and tire warranty paid for itself when after two repairs to fix the same issue, they finally authorized a replacement rear wheel on my M2. I was not going to settle with one that was not fixed properly.
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I have done same. Upsetting at the time but it did repair ok and mostly not visible unless really looking closely and wheel have just been cleaned. With a couple days of minor dust on the wheels not visible. I think a competent repairer will keep you happy.
Chin up........
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Will not be an easy job. My wife's Audio S5 had two wheels with comparable scratches. The so called Audi Rotor wheels are also bicolored with the silver part on the outside of the wheel. Believe me, very difficult to repair. They needed two repairs for an acceptable result. Fortunately the two scratched wheels were on the same side. A difference with the other wheels still remains.
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Now you have an excuse to upgrade! Even though its hard to top the stock wheels.

I like this train of thought
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Looks like it's gonna be an easy rim rash fix.

Any competent tire specialist can return that to close to 100%.

No biggie, really.
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      09-29-2016, 01:45 PM   #18
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I did the same thing last weekend, I was pretty pissed for a day
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Grrrrrrr at a mall parking
As before i didn't care but now am asking if this change the alignment ( rear left) ? it was while turning at low speed.

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This wheel is really difficult to match (in black).
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      10-30-2016, 02:41 PM   #21
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Good luck everyone let us know how the repair goes!
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My turn :



I wonder if it's worth a reparation. I 'll first try with a Space Grey paint stick I still have left from my 135i coupé
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