carforums25

I took delivery of a new C250 a month ago. In a tight parking lot, to avoid a trailer (yes, some idiot parked a car with a trailer in a "compact" space), I had to drive close to the curb, and sadly, my rear wheel grazed the curb.

The scratch is minor, and only cosmetic. However, since the car is still pristine, this bothers me.

Is it worth repairing? How much should a repair cost? Will the repair start to flake off after a few months or years? Right now the damage isn't very noticeable, but I am worried that a bad repair will make the situation worse and make the damage more noticeable.

I am in the San Francisco Bay Area. Any recommendations for a shop that can do this well and somewhat inexpensively?

thenew3

Most shops charge between $40 to $100 per wheel depending on extent of damage. If its just a light scratch, they can buff it out easily and paint a clear coat so you can't tell its' been repaired.

carforums25

Thanks for your reply. Any chance the clear coat paint will flake off after a few months or years and make the repair visible or make the wheel look even worse?

Does anyone have any experience with mobile wheel repair services? Are these services capable of doing high quality work?

thenew3

Depends on the shop/guy that does the job. Some will do a decent job and the clear coat won't come off, others may not do as well of a job. Talk to your local dealer to see who they use for wheel repairs.

carforums25

Do you think this is the type of job that would yield best results from a MB certified repair shop?

My concern is that since the car is so new, over time, the repair will wear off and become more visible. How much of a concern is this? If I get a repair, will this be a repair I will need to keep repairing to keep the rim looking new?