02SOMLS1WS6

Hey guys I got into a curb a little bit with a CCW. Can anyone post a repair method to fix curb rash. Does anyone know if CCW would repair this or is it a easy home repair.

Camaro396

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Pictures would help. Sometimes a slight rash can be sanded out and re polished, but usually not. What kind of CCW wheel is it? If it's a three-piece design (Classic, LM20, etc) you can just call CCW and give them the specs of your wheels (size, width, backspace) and they can send you a new outer shell, and you can take apart and reassemble the wheel yourself. One new shell would be much cheaper than replacing the whole wheel.

mac62989

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Sig shows 505a's..

02SOMLS1WS6

LOL "curved". I had my wife type this post up while I was on the road, I guess she didn't understand what I was saying.

Anyway I curbed a wheel pulling into a bank today, I didnt see that the curbs where so narrow. This sucks I have kept these wheels in perfect condition for 4 years now.

Its not to bad and looks like it could be sanded out, I just need to figure out what materials and method I need to make the repair or at least improve it.

SSmoken

iTrader: (26)

good thread. i just got my classics in today. one of them has a little rash on it too. what all is needed to try and repair this???

desertLS1

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I hate you!!!
Post pix ASAP please!

Slash8915

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I would die if I messed up some 505a's... You can get it professionally repaired at some places, and even re-dipped.

SSmoken

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I'll get some up tomorrow hopefully. Still waiting on my 315/35/17 mt's.

Can't really afford that right now. It doesn't bother me too much. Was just gonna see if I could possibly repair it myself or make it somewhat better.

02gtp4now

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bring it buy the house sometime and ill try and fix it up for ya. i should have everything in the garage to do it.

robert miller

If not to bad a drill and buffing it out will work. It has work for me in the past as long as not chrome.

NVR_SPDS

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If im not mistaken, CCWs are just bare aluminum right? If so, depending on the depth, some light sanding with fine paper and some polish should take care of it.

SSmoken

iTrader: (26)

thanks man. sanding took the rash right off. cant even tell it was there. nice work.

Slash8915

iTrader: (21)

You fixed it? Awesome. I want some CCW 505a's really bad. They've alwways been my absolute FAVORITE wheel. Why don't you post pics up?

02gtp4now

iTrader: (7)

no problem, its what i do.

for the rest of you this was my process:

1: started with 180 grit on a da sander just to knock down the heavy scuffs

2: moved to 320 grit on the da till 180 scratches were gone

3: wet sanded by hand with 400

4: wet sanded with 800

5: wet sanded with 1200

6: wet sanded with 2000

7: polished to a shine with bling masters

NOTE: DO NOT USE A DA SANDER ON THE BARREL, ONLY THE RASHED EDGE AND MAKE SURE TO KEEP IT FLAT AND ON A LOW SPEED. SAND BARREL BY HAND.

DO NOT USE A HAND SANDER IF YOU ARE NOT FAMILIAR WITH IT.

IF YOU TRY THIS AND SCREW IT UP I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE.

HAYSTACK

curbing a wheel is the worst............and you know you dont want to get out and look at it.

SSmoken

iTrader: (26)

im getting them mounted today. pics will be up later lol.

SSmoken

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Before:



After:



kinda hard to tell in the first pic, but you get the idea. rash continues on a bit more that the pic doesnt show

02gtp4now

iTrader: (7)

pics wont do me justice bring it by when you get them mounted

SSmoken

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pics are here..... https://ls1tech.com/forums/multimedi...l#post13600283