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My worst fears have come true... - dutton84 - 26:th-Sep-2015 Well I nearly managed 6 whole months without curbing my alloys. Well actually I did manage it, the misses on the other hand didn't. Luckily it hasn't damaged the paint and it's just scuffed the alloy. Will I be able to just sand it down and put some lacquer on? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk My worst fears have come true... - Rusty2009 - 26:th-Sep-2015 You would have to use a metal file then you may also need to put some alloy filler on. Not as bad as I what I did last weekend. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk RE: My worst fears have come true... - WhelanUK - 26:th-Sep-2015 Or rimblade it My worst fears have come true... - dutton84 - 26:th-Sep-2015 ?! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk RE: My worst fears have come true... - WhelanUK - 27:th-Sep-2015 They fit on the rim of the wheel and come in a number of colours. They protect/cover the rim but will also hide any existing damage. http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B00ZUBMB3I/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1443310150&sr=8-1&pi=SY200_QL40&keywords=rimblades&dpPl=1&dpID=51EAfcmw5aL&ref=plSrch RE: My worst fears have come true... - tucpal - 27:th-Sep-2015 God no they are crap they tend to peel off when curbed then when you remove them they take the paint off the alloy I had a set on my old car I had to pay £250 for a refurbishment as they took the paint of all 4 alloys when they were removed back to the j 19s the profile is low so its just a matter of time before they get curbed My worst fears have come true... - dutton84 - 28:th-Sep-2015 I want fix it rather than hide it. So file it then sand it then put some lacquer on. What grit would you need to finish it off? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk RE: My worst fears have come true... - Rusty2009 - 28:th-Sep-2015 I only got good results using a metal file mate. sandpaper is more for the paint side of it. My worst fears have come true... - dutton84 - 28:th-Sep-2015 But surely a file will only get it so smooth. A file will hack away at the rough bits then sand it? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk RE: My worst fears have come true... - tucpal - 28:th-Sep-2015 After a file step down with wet and dry then use filler and repeat sanding My worst fears have come true... - dutton84 - 28:th-Sep-2015 Filler will show up as that area is not painted. Don't really want to get it re cut. The filler is a yellow ish colour ain't it? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk RE: My worst fears have come true... - Rusty2009 - 28:th-Sep-2015 you would use finer metal files, using sandpaper you would be there for hours. RE: My worst fears have come true... - Rusty2009 - 28:th-Sep-2015 The filler is a grey silver colour. My worst fears have come true... - dutton84 - 28:th-Sep-2015 Cool. How much is that stuff? Was going to just leave it but water will get under the clear coat won't it? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk RE: My worst fears have come true... - Rusty2009 - 28:th-Sep-2015 Yes it might do mate plus the alloy would start to rust. Here's a link for the putty http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/E-Tech-Alloy-Wheel-Repair-Putty-Filler-AWP-01-/250806794600?hash=item3a653ff968 My worst fears have come true... - dutton84 - 9:th-Oct-2015 She's done it again!! I feel like crying Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk RE: My worst fears have come true... - Rusty2009 - 10:th-Oct-2015 That's the problem once you've done it once you try harder not to do it but end up doing.