How to Repair Rims with Curb Rash or Scratches
Learn how to repair your rim and remove curb rash and scratches with this simple, step by step video. Scraping your rim against the curb is no fun, and the damage can cost a lot to fix until now!
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Biggest thing that wasn't mentioned, was dulling the edge that you may end up making on the edge of the rim that's close to the tire. If you leave that edge sharp, and you hit a pot hole or just come down on it too hard, it will slice your tire. ALWAYS make sure you aren't taking to much material off, and ALWAYS dull the edges out. This will save you hundreds in new tires before you realize what's causing it.
how do you dull the edges?
@@najhchroniclesSandpaper or whatever. Just round off the lip a bit, just enough for it to not be sharp.
"just sit back and let the stripper do its thing"
John Roche k
Gretchen Irrgang this comment thread had me laughing my ass off guy 😂😂 I'm glad I wasn't the only one who thought that.
Gonna let the rim dry
My buddys gonna be real happy that his rim is repaired
@@bevanjacobs7346 Damn, mine was just cut off because they couldn't fix it. (Just kidding. I still have mine)
After finished watching this video, I am buying a brand new rim .
Having it done professionally only cost $150
@@jimmski9908 Depends on what country you are in, in my country it only costs 40$ to repaint it professionally in a sealed camera and bake the paint, how it should be done.
I bought 4
@@basedshaman6183 depends on application
I guess Chris doesn't mind getting his hands dirty!
Of ALL the DIY vids I’ve watched (THOUSANDS) for the work I’ve been doing on my E46 M3, THIS one is by far THE VERY BEST. Quick… concise… detailed, but not verbose. You, my friend, are a MASTER.
I don't even own a car.. I just enjoy your tutorials
+sepioify likewise!
+sepioify i know right lol
+sepioify same here
+sepioify same
I'm 16 and own 2 cars lol paid for myself both need a little work buy nothing major
Nothing I like more than a good rim job.
+Robert Drake You silly goose
+Robert Drake You silly goose
+Robert Drake damn, how did i not see this coming
lol awesome
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IM EXHAUSTED JUST WATCHING HOW MUCH WORK HE DID.
You could feed you body physical and energy motion, your brain some new nervous system training to become a better you. But instead you choose to be lazy .
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So true
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That KZhead money came in 😂💪🏻
The cashflow built confidence, but he deserves it!
Just discovered your videos. They are probably the best that I've seen yet for anything auto related. Clear, well spoken, very through and cover everything needed to know of the ones I've looked at. I'll do my own aluminum alloy repair on my wheels now as a result as you give me the confidence to do so. So thank you for taking the time to do them as you obviously weren't paid to.
Hey, Chris- that was fantastic. I have a few pointers for you- that I've learned from others over the years. To save your back, knees, and work area- set the wheel on the open end of a plastic (or metal) waste can (45-55 gal.). All of the metal dust, water, and chemicals go into the can (even use a liner in can for quick & ez cleanup, too). *BEFORE* sanding/polishing your wheel- scrub the tire first with a stiff brush and a *pumice-based "mechanics" hand soap*, rinse with *HOT* water, then dry; apply several coats of your favorite tire dressing (it sticks really well & soaks into a deeply cleaned tire) to protect it. Don't forget to sand/polish the *_inside_* of the rim, too! Cards are great- cereal & food boxes are *virtually FREE*. Most "aluminum polishes" leave a protective coating; if you're going to clear coat- several wipes with *acetone* is preferred to remove it, and the enamel will adhere better. Remember- just as with a cars' finish- you can color sand, cut, and polish that clear coat on the wheels, too. BTW I own a Black & Decker "Mouse" sander ($35 USD) that works great for this exact job, and many grades of abrasive are available for it.
+HUBBABUBBA DOOPYDOOP Thanks a lot for sharing bud! Thoase are great tips!
ChrisFix *AKA "WOODER and Soap"* LMAO LOVE YOU MAN
Now only 3 to go guys... This level of commitment
Once you get the first one down, the next 3 actually get way easier!
Thanks, I've never seen a rim job done before.
You can search P Hub and find lots of videos on rim jobs being performed
@@Alexander_l322 thank you didn’t know that
Chris, another great tip when using spray cans..... let them sit in warm water until the paint is also warm be careful to shake well. It makes the paint flow easier especially in colder weather.
Just sit back and let the stripper do it's job....
+Collin Huebler The stripper is something that you don't want to get on your skin.
We're not gonna give a good rim-job just sitting here...
+catchatyou depends on the stripper
6:10, don't cover the rim in a dick coat
+Collin Huebler This might be better than talking about the "Red Tube" in the seafoam in a car video...
Flipping awesome job Chris, I've never removed scratches from a wheel only painted, but I feel like I can do scratches now too. Thanks!
I'm 15 years old and I have been watching this channel from I was 7 and I still love ur videos KEEP IT UP CHRIS 👍
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This is the 1st comment I've ever made in all the years I'm on the Internet........ This is the absolute BEST tutorial, I have ever seen with an absolutely tremendous outcome as well. I have absolutely 0 skills with my hands, & 0 patience when it comes to projects of any kind......... I did this myself & saved myself about $800 bucks. It took me a weekend to bring my wife's wheels on her Cadillac, back to new. Time consuming but well well worth the time. WOW!! Thank you
Chris, Take it from a guy in his mid 50’s: always do work like that with the workpiece up on a bench or table. Much easier on your back and your knees. Knee pads are fine for when you have no choice to kneel on a floor, but things like this: always put it up on a bench.
I am turning 60 soon and I was thinking the same thing.
I'm turning 59 in December and was also thinking the same exact thing!
@@PhilLaird September 19th, the big SIX---ZERO! Got retired by a kid texting his girlfriend.
Knee pads and letting the stripper do its work... yeah, that up on a bench would be much better for the back.
frank ieraci I’m 30 and even I was thinking the same and agree lol.
*scratches rim on his way out of the driveway*
i am literally dead lol
I once dropped my phone and broke the screen 4 hours after having the screen replaced...
I can't imagine what it takes for you to do these videos. You are so excellent at these and should be proud of both your production and editing! And the content is so perfect and gives the average person confidence to do things. Great job! Of all the videos I watch you are the best!
Yay, im done, look how awesome this looks and it only took 2 hours....Oh wait nevermind I have 3 more to do.
The end product looks great but yeah, the process looks SOOOO time consuming.
James Delong right, but the alternative is $600 dollars at a local shop! I rather save me $550 and do it myself over a weekend!
It would take way more then 2 hours
Why would this take so long? The most time consuming part is the stripping of the clear coat and then the reapplience of the new clear coat. If you´re stupid enough to do every step after another for reach rim, well then you deserve to take like 8 hours for this. I mean, just do each step on each rim at the same time.... Stripping clear coat? Do it with 4 rims at once, not only one ... get the idea? That way it takes way less time.
You can do each wheel in between stripping the clear coat. It's about 6 hours of labour to do all 4. I do it all the time for my friends cars and charge a case of beer and a tank of fuel.
As you said, "this looks GORGEOUS". Wheel restoration with super results. Great job, another excellent, excellent video. Thx CFix.
I'm constantly amazed at how you can teach someone to maintain their vehicles by putting in a little elbow grease and saving plenty of money at the same time.
I hit a kerb a few days back and am not impressed with my result. I was wondering if there was a way to DIY fix the scratches - then looking for something else on YT, I saw your video and am now super confident to give it a go. All I need is a tonne of patients with the sanding. Excellent video!
Or just don't let women drive :)
+mcgaugh57 haha, that is literally how it happened. My bud let his gf drive his caddy.
ChrisFix I knew it.
+ChrisFix Wassup Chris, excellent video as always! Gotta question, i got 2 small annoying body rust spots on my car just above the tires on the paint. i had a guy sand it down to the metal and re-paint it, but i knew it was a possibility of it coming back, and sure enough it did 2 yrs later... Now i want a full paint job but i know if i do it, it would come back... i was told the only way to remove it is to cut it out, is that true? Do u have any potential remedies besides cutting? Appreciate the vids man, keep up the good work!
+mcgaugh57 If women are such bad drivers why is insurance higher for guys? For the record I have never hit a curb.
Katy Bauer I just don't know why.
My back is starting to ache, just thinking about me doing that job! Been there before, which is how I know. Unfortunately during snow/ice and in an unfamiliar area, I really scratched up one set so badly, there was nothing I could do to restore them. Thankfully that car is in my past. Great video, you make it look super easy Chris!
Im si hooked on watching your videos! I restore furniture so I have most of the tools needed. Now I need the time to go out and fix my wheels 😊 Thanks for the great videos!
Chris is awesome. Clear and precise tutorial. Seriously-about the best in no nonsense explaining. Well done and thank you 👍
This channel should be called, "How to sand your whole car."
HAHAHA
Do you kiss your mother with that mouth?!
ShinyGundamZero y
ShinyGundamZero It's a lot more than just that lol
Lou Rok65 I don’t get the relevance of your comment
This is the third video of yours in a row that I have watched today--you are fantastic! I'm spending my whole Saturday watching your work. These are the best described, most clearly explained and well coordinated videos I have ever seen. While meticulous in detail and thorough, they are both entertaining and understandable to a complete mechanical klutz like me. THANKS!
Chris you did a good job with explaining process. Obvious you take pride to give a quality presentation
An absolutely beautifully done, informative video. Well done ... I love the part with the 3x5 cards blocking the painting of the clear coat. I'm going to find other ways to use that as well.
i dont even have metal rims, but i watched the whole thing just because its so satisfying to see the entire process in a sped up and yet very detailed manner. Thanks for all your vids!
Thanks Daan!
what do you mean you don't have metal rims lol...... all rims are metal... just different types of metal! aluminum or steel are the most common rim type. never knew they created non metal rims 😂
This is the best rim repair video I've seen!
I'd probably never do this but it's really cool to see how it's done. You never know, rims are expensive and if you own a set of after market wheels and you hit a curb, maybe it's worth trying. Personally, I'd repaint the whole set.
Excellent tutorial video. Great audio, clear instructions, and beautiful results. Thank you sir.
Too much work for me ! But i watched and learned and sure can appreciate somebody skilled work when i see those results. Good job !
you just saved me 580.00 I just received that same Dremel last year never used it and I have that clear coat Thank you so much.
The card tip was especially well appreciated! Nice, thanks again :)
Typically an excellent job Chris. So much good advice and technique with a sensational result! 😊
Hey Chris just wanted to say thanks to all your videos :)
Charles Prins thanks
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That was a really long rim job...
LMBO!
He really got into all the cracks and crevices. Not many guys do...
lol
I think you need to learn what a meme is.
You win
Excellent!!! Good job teaching-speaking tone is gr8. Can't wait to redo my rims & I'll come back with a follow up on your lesson. TY
8 years. Damn ive been watching you for that long but i can see how u changed. ❤❤❤
Chris Fix, you are without a doubt - AMAZING!! Your attention to detail, your craftsmanship and pride in your work is out of this world. I am always blown away at all of your before and after results. You sir, are a master!!
Thanks!
So, I'm detailing my car (using plenty of lubrication and going in one direction by the way) using all of your advice and when I get done my neighbors are telling me, "Dude, you are INSANE with all of the crazy details and two buckes!" You bet your ass two buckets!! But, nevertheless they are amazed how awesome my car looks! Next door neighbor swears I had my car repainted. No, I didn't. I just followed your Super Clean video which was absolutely awesome and an absolute car saver!! Never knew a clay bar existed or how it worked but now that I do - - I love it!. Mr. Chris, I have told so many people about your YT channel it ain't even funny. Yeah, I used the word 'ain't' - from the south. Anyway, I'm just amazed how seriously wrong I have been doing EVERYTHING from day one and now that I have been totally educated, my car looks brand new and nothing shy of astonishing. You are an awesome teacher and you explain things so well with detail. Thanks again!!!!
I didn't even know that you could get rid of curb scratches and crap I was about to buy some new rims, thx for this man I'm so doing this, you saved me a lot of money
Great Job Chris.... I love your channel... even a guy with two busted shoulders can fix my car following your methods..
Wow Chris that rim looks amazing. Doing one would be fun. Number 2, 3 and 4... maddening. Probably great for someone's OCD.
That looks good! Plus it looks like it builds a lot of character. I think if anyone were to do this process, they would be UBER careful when parking near a curb.
+briansmobile1 Thanks Brian! Yea, once you do this job yourself, you realize what work it takes to fix it!
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Ain’t that the truth
Fo Sho. That is a LOT of work. When the GF hits the curb just smack her in the head and make HER clean the rims next time. That will stop anyone from hitting curbs after all that elbow grease.
Parking on a narrow city street, patrolled by a cop who made sure you were within 4 inches from the curb 😒 It was bound to happen, man.
Hey Chris, quick question... what if there's only a small single area on the rim that's scratched up, is it still necessary to refinish the entire rim? Or could the end results still come out good just to do that one little area? What's your take on that?
6:16 “sit back and let the stripper do it’s thing” 😂
That made me think about my strip club days
Didn’t even notice that until I read this comment 😂
I gotta say, this is probably the best “how-to” video I’ve ever seen.. on any subject. NICE JOB.
hey chris , you , scotty k , and etcg are all i watch on youtube. Keep up the good work,
How the hell are you, Eric the Car Guy or Eric O from South Main Auto NOT getting your own tv shows? PBS would kill for this.
Chris you are freaking BEAST when it comes to automobiles. Do you have a Q&A page?
I really like how you give a "second life" to damaged things... Well done! and the results is beyond expectations !
Thanks a lot!
Freakin’ great tutorial! Never thought this would be something I could do myself. (Wasn’t even sure aluminum rims could be repaired.) Nice!
I love how detailed you're. Great video =)
You were the only person I watched the first time I started restoring a car, Thanks for all the help!
Thanks a lot!
Thanks for the video man...refinished a set of wheels on my CLK 430...it was some WORK but they came out looking great.
Don't forget to get your wheel balanced again, now that you have taken weight off of it in diff areas, if you had bad curb rash
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+ChrisFix - This is hands down one of the best tutorials of any kind I have ever seen. Comprehensive detailed information, supplemented with lots of excellent tips and suggestions. Well done. Superb work.
Thanks for taking the time to show how to fix car problems on here👍🏻
I agree, this gave me the confidence to fix my own...Thanks!!
Mighty car mods did a pretty good tutorial on painted wheels. With a painted wheel, you can use body filler to fix deep scratches. This technique doesn't work on all style wheels. Still a good general tutorial.
Just learned what the numbers on the rotary tool are for. Chris fix for president 👍🏾
I was going through all the needed supplies for this project and like all your videos Chris you always seem to leave out the most important items in order to have the same outcome and enthusiasm , (1 G of Methamphetamine, 2 80mg of Oxicotone and a gallon of coffee.
1 down, 3 more to go.. Oh boy.. Awesome video, man!
That's incredible & awesome it looks brand new!
Didnt have to strip my wheel. But have used this method (flap disk etc) about 4 times. Works really well.
What an amazing tip I can't wait to use this on my rims.👌
thanks Chris i just did it with my Rims yesterday looks awesome !!!
Bro.... this video was amazing! Super relevant, and a fantastic step-by-step presentation! Thank you!
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Thanks for making this video.. I used your method for cleaning aluminum wheels on my motorcycle and it was like a mirror finish.
really good video especially the high speed drummel bit. Thanks for doing it well.
Good DIY tutorial there Chris. If I could just suggest one thing. I would not polish the wheel before clear coat. The clear coat needs a good key and is likely to peel off over time. Also 1000 grit is more than enough, will give a better key for the paint to stick and the clear will fill in any light scratches you can still see. You'll be surprised buddy.
karl shaw NOW I read this! 😲
What is key
@@shirobuta_ A key are very small micro sctaches that the clear coat holds on to to prevent peeling.
Looks like day turns to night when doing this on only one rim
2000 grit is where he mentions "you're done, or go on to clear coat....."
dude you are amazing thanks for all this videos. keep up the good work
Thanks a lot!
Wow! That was unbelievable! One of my rims got hit really bad I hope this works for me. Thanks for showing us how to do this.
Chris takes the time to do the job right. Great vids
..."you dont need to see me doing this process all over again " ... Dude we dont need it , we like it , see you sanding cleaning and rubbing things is so aesthetic
I feel ya guy. Chris is pretty damned cute, lol!
Saves going to the gym! I can't wait to try it on my neglected T Sport:)
Thanks for all your vids... one of the greatest YT content producer ever.
Awesome video , good ole school household materials and a little Mothers...Gotta do my 80 Corvettes wheels, cant wait to see em shine again. Thanks for doin the video, real nice. Glad to hear you are a fellow Bowtie Brother
That’s a lot of work damn respect
Glad I watched, repaired all my Fiat Sport wheels and they look as good as new, thanks Chris.
So how many years did it last? From what I know it's not a good idea to apply clearcoat on a polished surface, it must be a little rough for better adhesion.
@@Alexio.- I am very pleased to report that since I repaired and painted my wheels they still are perfect. The important thing is to use designated wheel paint.
BEST WHEEL RESTO VIDEO ALL TIME! ❤
You have the best videos on KZhead, thanks for all the time you put into it. Just wondering if instead of stripping the whole wheel of you could just sand it and blend in the clear, could save a lot of time.
Great video!
Thanks
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Great work - I now have a project for the holidays
Awesome let me know how it goes!
As usual, another great solution Mr. Fix
Now he just has to do the other 3 and he alllllll done🤓 great job Chris 👍🏾
The rim rash i got on my 206 gti wheels plus the previouse owner just twatcanned over now i have the joys of doing mine 🤯
Brilliant video. So talented. Tried this on my Kenworth long hauler. I’m nearly half way & It’s nearly Christmas 2013. Should be done by Coronavirus outbreak 😷
Good video Chris. I hit a curb getting to close when turning out of a roundabout. Mine is not as bad as what the rim in the video has but still. Good way to spend a weekend. Replacing an OEM rim with an OEM is costly. Thank you.
Thanks for the tutorial! I just bought a 2002 Lexus ES 300 with 160k miles and the clearcoat on all four rims has worn off in some spots. Need to freshen them up and make them look like new again, this will be one of my go to projects coming up soon.
Step #1 Patient level must be Over 9,000
lol, this is a lot of fun to do and pretty rewarding once you finish!
how much could you charge to fix a rim like you just did ???
ChrisFix can we use spray paint to paint the rims pls say ??
Neo J. Ssk AGREED THE ROTARY TOOL IS FUN
ChrisFix well I won’t deprive you the pleasure of fixing my wheels since you enjoy it so much lol
Thanks for the info. Good work. I prefer factory wheels over a cheap aftermarket, and the guys saying " just go buy a new set " probably don't ever look at their wheels. Like their comments, a new set is only about 1000. dollars ( plus ). You can have a wheel repair shop refinish them for about 200. a wheel, or spend a few hours and save some money. Only things, 1- save your back, work with wheels on a bench and 2- don't paint in the grass, walking around, stirring up dust. JMO, Thanks again!
Perfect instructional video. Thanks mate
Thanks for the tip on how to do the other rims I never thought of using a little note cards good idea thank you and thank you for posting this video I used to watch your videos long time ago when you had your Ford Ranger you have some good videos thank you very much for your information
I don't even have a car and I still watch all your videos lmao Great Content!!!
21 SAVAGE aw that is so nice haha
It's good to gain some knowledge even if you dont have a car, you'll be more prepared for the day you get one and want some work done. 😁
Great job, I've repaired many rims and used this process 🤙🏾
What would you honestly do differently?
I have a set of Ford "Fan Blade" rims that I am putting on an Interceptor I am restoring to loose the "cop wheel" look. The P71 I have originally came from Ford with a "Street Appearance" package and the steelies were added by the agency that had it. The fan blade rims have a bit of rash and clear coat damage. They were a $50 FB Marketplace find, what can I say, lol. I was going to pay to have them redone but after watching this, I am going to attempt it myself! Thanks for sharing!
Was just going to look for a video and this was in my recommendations, thanks Chris!