F-Type ( X152 ) 2014 - Onwards

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Old May 1, 2018 | 05:56 AM
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Default Curb rash :(

Scraped my ftype wheel against the curb this morning. no structural damage, just cosmetic.
What do you guys recommend to make it look like new?
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Old May 1, 2018 | 06:05 AM
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How bad is the rash, got a photo you can share? What color is the wheel?
 
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Old May 1, 2018 | 06:14 AM
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https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/f...s-pics-154655/

See post #5.

In the future if you go under the Search tab you can input practically any topic of your choosing. And...likely find an answer.
 
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Old May 1, 2018 | 06:59 AM
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Simple answer: find a good local wheel refinisher and pay them $125-150 to have it done right. Do some shopping, though. These refinishers don't all do high quality work.
 
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Old May 1, 2018 | 08:33 PM
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Sorry about all that brake dust and dirt..
but gives you an idea.
And thanks for the search tip

 
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Old May 1, 2018 | 08:45 PM
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Originally Posted by diablomkii
Sorry about all that brake dust and dirt..
but gives you an idea.
And thanks for the search tip

A pro will have that looking like new. I would have someone closely inspect that tire divot. Looks deep. Might be a good excuse to trashcan those Pirellis.
 
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Old May 1, 2018 | 08:53 PM
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I had a similar divot in one of my old P-Zeros, with a similar amount of curb rash, although the carved out bit of rubber was still hanging by a thread so I superglued it back down.
Point is, that divot is in the "rim protector" part of the tyre where the outer rubber is deliberately very thick and even a quite deep divot does no structural damage.
 
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Old May 1, 2018 | 08:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Unhingd
A pro will have that looking like new. I would have someone closely inspect that tire divot. Looks deep. Might be a good excuse to trashcan those Pirellis.
will do, thank you!
 
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Originally Posted by OzXFR
I had a similar divot in one of my old P-Zeros, with a similar amount of curb rash, although the carved out bit of rubber was still hanging by a thread so I superglued it back down.
Point is, that divot is in the "rim protector" part of the tyre where the outer rubber is deliberately very thick and even a quite deep divot does no structural damage.
Agreed, but still wise to make certain that it didn't cut to the sidewall cord.
 
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