The good news is your aluminum rim can be fixed with easy gutter rash repair procedures.
Gutter rash repair diy.
With nothing to lose and.
Check the rim if it has a protective coating.
It will cost too much to fix them even if they can be fixed.
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Help i scrapped my alloy wheel on a gutter.
To begin the process you will need various grades of sandpaper from 80 220 up to 2500.
If they are buckled badly i would suggest using them to hold up a garden hose.
Just get a grinder with a 80 grit sand paper piece onto it disappears in no time but the wheels will odviously need to be repainted.
Looks like there is a silvery paint on it is there a paint i can buy to touch up the sc.
Alloy wheels gutter rash.
Sooo we kinda f ed up one of the ssr professor sp4 wheels on project v8 rx 7 pretty bad backing up into a curb a couple weeks ago.
Last updated posted 2013 apr 10 9 13 pm aest posted.
What can i do to repair it.
Ive polished up a few sets of wheels and gotten rid of heaps of gutter rash with just using wet and dry sand paper at the start use the tougher grade sand paper and work your way down as it polishes up.
Prepare the gutter by scraping out as much old tar or caulk as possible.
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If your gutter is still basically sound the easiest way to stop the leak is by covering the damaged area with roof and gutter repair tape available at home centers and hardware stores.
You will also need aluminum polish eye protection filtered water and a polishing cloth or a towel.
Once you have cleared up the most obvious scratches and gouges use a feathering motion with 400 grit sandpaper to just 1 2 inch beyond the rash to blend in the damaged area with the rest of the wheel rim.
Employ steady but moderate pressure when sanding with this paper to level any remaining ridges.
Gutter rash is fairly easy to get rid off.