Curb Protectors
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2014 E550 Cabriolet, 2014 Porsche Cayenne Diesel
Curb Protectors
So happy the wheels on my car are designed to prevent any curbs from suffering from getting tire marks on them. Thankfully, the wheels scratch instead of the tires making contact.
Over the last year, i've managed to ever so slightly get too close on three of my four wheels. Leaving scratches on my AMG wheels, but they are minor. Anyone having the same bad luck? How easy is this to repair?
Over the last year, i've managed to ever so slightly get too close on three of my four wheels. Leaving scratches on my AMG wheels, but they are minor. Anyone having the same bad luck? How easy is this to repair?
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From: Charlotte
2012 C63; 2011 E350 Coupe
A wider turn is definitely the answer. Learned that the hard way after curbing three wheels due to stupidity. When I bought the car, I also got the wheel and tire insurance from the dealer, only to find out that the insurance only covers OEM wheels, not aftermarket. Cancelled the policy and used the refund to buy a new wheel.
Since then I've been extremely careful and haven't curbed a wheel in a year.
Knock wood.
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From: USA
11' E350 PP SP
DIY Wheel Repair-Or call around
A couple of links if you want to DIY:
This is cost effective-and readily available at P-Boys, but you get adequate results only:
http://www.pepboys.com/product/details/73488/01036
This is a higher end product that a friend used (he bought two kits) on his wife's Audi and it looked great-it took him about two days to complete all four wheels, not including shipping cost and delivery time:
I had 3 out of 4 done by a professional (Thialgo) with the wheels on in my garage in a couple of hours, a great job at a great price. You can get it done at a local shop that can repair and powder coat if you can spare the extra cost and do not need the car for a few days, I could not-I wanted to cruise with a nice set of wheels.
This is cost effective-and readily available at P-Boys, but you get adequate results only:
http://www.pepboys.com/product/details/73488/01036
This is a higher end product that a friend used (he bought two kits) on his wife's Audi and it looked great-it took him about two days to complete all four wheels, not including shipping cost and delivery time:
I had 3 out of 4 done by a professional (Thialgo) with the wheels on in my garage in a couple of hours, a great job at a great price. You can get it done at a local shop that can repair and powder coat if you can spare the extra cost and do not need the car for a few days, I could not-I wanted to cruise with a nice set of wheels.
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Joined: Dec 2014
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2014 E550 Cabriolet, 2014 Porsche Cayenne Diesel
A couple of links if you want to DIY:
This is cost effective-and readily available at P-Boys, but you get adequate results only:
http://www.pepboys.com/product/details/73488/01036
This is a higher end product that a friend used (he bought two kits) on his wife's Audi and it looked great-it took him about two days to complete all four wheels, not including shipping cost and delivery time:
Amazon.com: Alloy Wheel Repair Kit: Automotive
I had 3 out of 4 done by a professional (Thialgo) with the wheels on in my garage in a couple of hours, a great job at a great price. You can get it done at a local shop that can repair and powder coat if you can spare the extra cost and do not need the car for a few days, I could not-I wanted to cruise with a nice set of wheels.
This is cost effective-and readily available at P-Boys, but you get adequate results only:
http://www.pepboys.com/product/details/73488/01036
This is a higher end product that a friend used (he bought two kits) on his wife's Audi and it looked great-it took him about two days to complete all four wheels, not including shipping cost and delivery time:
Amazon.com: Alloy Wheel Repair Kit: Automotive
I had 3 out of 4 done by a professional (Thialgo) with the wheels on in my garage in a couple of hours, a great job at a great price. You can get it done at a local shop that can repair and powder coat if you can spare the extra cost and do not need the car for a few days, I could not-I wanted to cruise with a nice set of wheels.
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