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Old 07-14-2010 | 03:18 PM
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Rashed a wheel

Didn't take long. Less than a month. I'm gonna use these guys. I used them before...their work is very good. Hard to tell where the repair spot is.
Anyway, 1 second ruins the day but WTH for about $100 it's repairable. Can always be worse right? I might buy another wheel & tire and use the rashed as a spare...or Maybe I can DIY. It's a Black Crown Spoke...know where I can get matching spray paint?
You guys have a rash stories you'd like to share. Misery loves company
http://www.awrswheelrepair.com/
 
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Old 07-14-2010 | 03:32 PM
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paint is easy to come by if you know the secrets

find the color code and go to any of many automotive paint suppliers several of which will load a rattle can......

hint

http://sw.formulaexpress.com/

need help ... pm ...
 
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Old 07-14-2010 | 03:59 PM
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thanks ...where do I find the paint code
 
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Old 07-14-2010 | 04:19 PM
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didn't actually try the hint huh?
 
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Old 07-14-2010 | 04:36 PM
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Old 07-14-2010 | 07:03 PM
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now you'll have a mismatched wheel to go along with the bumpers
 
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Old 07-14-2010 | 07:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Mini Mee
now you'll have a mismatched wheel to go along with the bumpers
You're gonna need me for advice after I master the art of DIY.... I might start my own cable channel. "Man with a can"....spray that is
 
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Old 07-14-2010 | 07:15 PM
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You're gonna need me for advice after I master the art of DIY....
I'd just go ahead and get a personalized tag "Patches"
 
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Old 07-14-2010 | 07:16 PM
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Perfect. Thank you.
 
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Old 07-14-2010 | 07:20 PM
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Perfect. Thank you.
except... I would take the rim off to paint it
 
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Old 07-14-2010 | 07:24 PM
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these have been refinished more than once.... Magnesium and tire changers don't mix
 
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Old 07-14-2010 | 07:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Mini Mee
except... I would take the rim off to paint it
I need your support and was hoping you would park next to me while I'm spraying...
Seriously....good suggestion. Paint travels everywhere when spraying. Think I'll do the patch / sanding while it's on the Mini and remove it before priming/painting...do not want to get any paint one the funny looking bumper covers..
 

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Old 07-14-2010 | 07:31 PM
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Originally Posted by LaurelEdition
I need your support and was hoping you would park next to me while I'm spraying...
Seriously....good suggestion. Paint travels everywhere when spraying. Think I'll do the patch sanding while it's on the Mini and remove it before priming/painting...do not want to get any paint one the funny looking bumper covers..
hum... might just improve them... ......... BTW I've done enough touch up and repainting to know that paint WILL get where you don't want it
 
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Old 07-14-2010 | 07:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Mini Mee
hum... might just improve them... ......... BTW I've done enough touch up and repainting to know that paint WILL get where you don't want it
I watched a guy outside of PEP BOYS spraying his worthless POS in the wind with cars parked next to him. My Mini was a few days old....you know I was parked in Jitney/Shuttle distance.
 
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Old 07-14-2010 | 08:03 PM
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I watched a guy outside of PEP BOYS spraying his worthless POS in the wind with cars parked next to him. My Mini was a few days old....you know I was parked in Jitney/Shuttle distance.
gotta love em
 
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If I saw that I would tell the management and everyone in the store.
 
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Old 07-14-2010 | 08:14 PM
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This was the guys car.... right
 
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Old 07-14-2010 | 08:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Porthos
If I saw that I would tell the management and everyone in the store.
Sorry I didn't.....I was too concerned with getting my Coop out of the lot.
 
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Old 07-14-2010 | 08:17 PM
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If I saw that I would tell the management and everyone in the store.
it probably was the manager
 
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Old 07-14-2010 | 08:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Mini Mee


This was the guys car.... right
Looks like my X-wife's ride.
 
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Old 07-14-2010 | 08:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Mini Mee
I'd just go ahead and get a personalized tag "Patches"
Mismatched&Patched in Pa.
 
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Old 07-15-2010 | 06:57 AM
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This was the guys car.... right
Thaz tites Yo! I rol n dat evry day! Bling Bling Yo what up!?
 
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Old 07-15-2010 | 07:33 AM
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Ugh...
 
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Old 07-15-2010 | 02:20 PM
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Thaz tites Yo! I rol n dat evry day! Bling Bling Yo what up!?
 
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Old 07-15-2010 | 02:22 PM
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so let's have the pic of the damage
 



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