Chip in wheel
06-06-2015, 04:58 PM
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2010 E350 Luxury Sedan, Engine 272 (V6)
Chip in wheel
I have a chip in one of the fins of a wheel. About 1/2 CM by 1 CM. Not deep, but deep enough that touch-up paint will not fill it.
Any suggestions on repair? Any kind of fillers out there?
Thanks
Any suggestions on repair? Any kind of fillers out there?
Thanks
06-06-2015, 07:02 PM
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I used the following service to repair a serious wheel rash from a really sneaky hidden curb.
They have an association with my dealer, and did the repair when I was having some other work done. I paid in cash at the dealership. Excellent work/results. $120, one wheel.
This is some kind of franchise operation --- local operation associated with AWRS.
http://www.awrswheelrepair.com/
They have an association with my dealer, and did the repair when I was having some other work done. I paid in cash at the dealership. Excellent work/results. $120, one wheel.
This is some kind of franchise operation --- local operation associated with AWRS.
http://www.awrswheelrepair.com/
Last edited by Live Oak; 06-06-2015 at 08:52 PM.
06-17-2015, 10:37 AM
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2010 E350 Luxury Sedan, Engine 272 (V6)
I fixed it myself. Bought some metal repair epoxy at Lowe's. Filled the "hole" and used my model railroading tools to smooth it off. Then painted with touch up paint for my Silver Streak Toyota pick-up. Amazing how close the color is to the wheel color.
Not a perfect job, but it was a very small chip and only cost me about $6.00 and still have 99% of the epoxy left.
Not a perfect job, but it was a very small chip and only cost me about $6.00 and still have 99% of the epoxy left.
