Ooops, never mind

[GR1FF1F]

Never having to park my car in the street I'd gotten used to not having to worry about kerbed rims. However, this morning I reverse the V8 out of my drive only to find that space outside is a little tight. Full lock, I turn to pull away, no way I'm going to catch that kerb, ooops, b*gger it, don't like the sound of that.

Seems I must have managed to just get half an inch of tyre on the kerb and then the whole thing slipped off as I rolled gently forward. Looks like I only managed to do about 40% of the circumference though. Aaaarghh.

So can anyone tell me, when they refurb the alloys can they get them perfect, or does it look like they've been touched up ? I think the damage is reasonably superficial, i.e. not deep gouges so much as surface scuffing.

Edited by GR1FF1F on Wednesday 30th January 08:08

[tuscaneer]

dont get sucked into paying about 30 quid to some kid who turns up at your house.i parted with 76 quid at a specialist garage.didnt have an exact colour match to the silver but blended one from his 11 different silvers.i swear thatyou would never know it had been touched

[GR1FF1F]

That's good to hear. It's due for service if four weeks, think I'll get them to sort it out at the dealership when it's in.

[Let's get real]

The colour will not be the problem. It is the 'annodised' finish that you will not be able to replicate.

[awg454]

Hi i had Aston Martin Cambride do 2 of mine they are perfect same colour same finish.

[CRA1G]

I'v had one done that was well caught,about 1/3 of the wheel and well pleased with the result!The guy said it's the polished rims that cause the problems.

[GR1FF1F]

Thanks for the feedback and advice. Will defo get it looked at by the dealership on the basis of what you've said