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Xtremluck

01-17-2023 09:55 AM

Fixing Rock Rash

So I’m not usually one to really focus on aesthetics. However, I made the mistake of purchasing black wheels a year ago and after a lot of trail use over rocks they all have significant rock rash. What are folks doing to repair this?

I’m not looking for showroom clean here just passable from 5 ft away. I’ve tried some satin flat black touch up paint but it doesn’t seem to have the coverage I’m looking for. Thoughts?

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mc813

01-17-2023 09:58 AM

Admittedly never tried it on wheels (but have on other metal), but what about permanent marker or a paint pen?

honda250xtitan

01-17-2023 10:05 AM

file and sand it as well as you can. model paint works well and theres tons of colors to match it. or nail polish.

comtn4x4

01-17-2023 10:13 AM

Yeah like Honda250xtitan said find your preferred touch up color and prep it before applying. I use some Toyota black touch up I bought by mistake and it matches decently if you don't look to close

fkheath

01-17-2023 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Xtremluck (Post 3779533)

A couple suggestions:

1. Insane curb rash alloy wheel refurbish - restoration - YouTube

2. There are many places you can get wheels refurbished to like new, often on an exchange basis. Hub Cap Heaven and Wheel Enhancement come to mind.

3. You might consider getting different tires. For example, the BFG KO2 tires have a wider tread (in stock sizes) than many other brands. Thus the tires grab the edge of the rock so your car doesn't slide down the side of the rock to damage the wheels.

Skykomish

01-17-2023 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Xtremluck (Post 3779533)

Nothing. Looks fine with your pinstripes.

Planetcat

01-17-2023 09:54 PM

Sand it smooth first.

I agree on the sand and buff comment. My wife curb rashed some black wheels on her car and I took a dremmel grinding wheel and smoothed it out. The satin black Krylon then blended back in. Probably depends on the shade of "satin" black too.

Jeremy556

01-17-2023 11:31 PM

I wear mine with pride.

patkelly4370

01-17-2023 11:37 PM

If "rash" was a concern, I'd never drive the truck.

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Xtremluck

01-18-2023 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by mc813 (Post 3779534)

Admittedly never tried it on wheels (but have on other metal), but what about permanent marker or a paint pen?

Currently using a paint pen and it doesn’t seem to stick. I don’t think a marker will be durable enough.

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Xtremluck

01-18-2023 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by honda250xtitan (Post 3779535)

file and sand it as well as you can. model paint works well and theres tons of colors to match it. or nail polish.

Good call on the sanding and model paint I’ll try that.

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Xtremluck

01-18-2023 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by fkheath (Post 3779594)

A couple suggestions:
3. You might consider getting different tires. For example, the BFG KO2 tires have a wider tread (in stock sizes) than many other brands. Thus the tires grab the edge of the rock so your car doesn't slide down the side of the rock to damage the wheels.

I don’t think tires will matter in my scenario. Sometime I like to squeeze through tight spaces and also use my wheels as a pivot point. Lol

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Xtremluck

01-18-2023 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Skykomish (Post 3779668)

Nothing. Looks fine with your pinstripes.

Hahah yeah as you can see by the condition of my rashed up sliders and scratched up bodywork I don’t usually care about trail damage. The rock rash just drives me crazy because it makes me think of curb rash every time I see it.

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Xtremluck

01-18-2023 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by patkelly4370 (Post 3779700)

If "rash" was a concern, I'd never drive the truck.

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Do you think I pamper my truck? :)

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Jeremy556

01-18-2023 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Xtremluck (Post 3779731)

I don’t think tires will matter in my scenario. Sometime I like to squeeze through tight spaces and also use my wheels as a pivot point. Lol

Some tires do have better rim protection than others. Ironically, KO2s have just about none. MTRs had a big thick lip that stuck out like 1/2 an inch from the rim. It does help reduce rock rash, but not this time...
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