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  1. 17-05-2012, 10:04 PM #1
    cru22z
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    Crap - I just scratched my Vicenza alloys.

    I hate city car parks..it's so narrow my back rims got scratched going around those swirly parking garage. Anyone know a place that repairs machined polish alloys in Sydney. Or better yet any DIY tips. I don't want to put on the new reserve just in case that gets screwed as well.
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  2. 18-05-2012, 01:08 PM #2
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    Bummer

    It would be pretty obvious too on those wheels...

    Hope it works out...

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    what next?... what next?
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    Yep, that is a bummer...

    Mate, google is your friend, type in 'Alloy wheel repair Sydney'...

    Quote Originally Posted by cru22z View Post
    I hate city car parks..it's so narrow my back rims got scratched going around those swirly parking garage. Anyone know a place that repairs machined polish alloys in Sydney. Or better yet any DIY tips. I don't want to put on the new reserve just in case that gets screwed as well.
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  4. 21-05-2012, 02:58 PM #4
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    Just did some google search and followed one DIY tips and guess what I managed to remove the scratch not 100% but not enough to be seen from close unless u look very carefully. The lip has clear coating however I was able to remove the scatch by sanding down using 800>1200>2000 grit then polish then wax
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  5. 24-05-2012, 10:38 PM #5
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    You need to check out www.rimskins.com I've had them on mine for 2 years now. Perfect for the missus and they're very discreet.
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  6. 24-05-2012, 11:58 PM #6
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    Thanks. I'm not sure if this will work on the vizencas coz the lip of the rim is not that wide
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    Did you try rimskins? Hoping they work(ed) on Vicenzas since I'm getting same.
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  8. 01-09-2012, 11:46 PM #8
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    Nope I used 1500 and then 2000 grit wet sand paper
    And some metal polish and car polish sealant and it now
    Looks like nothing ever happened to it.
    My wife did it much worse trying to avoid a truck turning she humped the centre island and even manage to crack the tire wall and I
    Repeated the same process with the
    Wet sand paper and all good again
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  9. 02-09-2012, 04:58 PM #9
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    Quote Originally Posted by adrock View Post
    You need to check out www.rimskins.com I've had them on mine for 2 years now.
    Looks interesting.

    Perfect for the missus and they're very discreet.
    Where did you fit them on your missus???
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    do you have any before/after pics?
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