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Gutter rash repair diy.
Alloy wheels gutter rash.
To begin the process you will need various grades of sandpaper from 80 220 up to 2500.
Once you have cleared up the most obvious scratches and gouges use a feathering motion with 400 grit sandpaper to just 1 2 inch beyond the rash to blend in the damaged area with the rest of the wheel rim.
Any diy remove gutter rash info.
Check the rim if it has a protective coating.
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You will also need aluminum polish eye protection filtered water and a polishing cloth or a towel.
Looks like there is a silvery paint on it is there a paint i can buy to touch up the sc.
It will cost too much to fix them even if they can be fixed.
With nothing to lose and.
Last updated posted 2013 apr 10 9 13 pm aest posted.
What can i do to repair it.
The good news is your aluminum rim can be fixed with easy gutter rash repair procedures.
Employ steady but moderate pressure when sanding with this paper to level any remaining ridges.
If your gutter is still basically sound the easiest way to stop the leak is by covering the damaged area with roof and gutter repair tape available at home centers and hardware stores.
Prepare the gutter by scraping out as much old tar or caulk as possible.
Help i scrapped my alloy wheel on a gutter.
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Sooo we kinda f ed up one of the ssr professor sp4 wheels on project v8 rx 7 pretty bad backing up into a curb a couple weeks ago.
Ive polished up a few sets of wheels and gotten rid of heaps of gutter rash with just using wet and dry sand paper at the start use the tougher grade sand paper and work your way down as it polishes up.
If they are buckled badly i would suggest using them to hold up a garden hose.
