Curb Rash

hutong · 11-25-2011, 04:46 PM

It's my first winter with my 335 and I was having problem with wheel fitment before the first snow last week.

As a result, I hit the curb first time driving on the snow with my all season tires and stock rims. Painful!!

I used fine sand paper and painter tape to smooth out the rash a bit and exposed the aluminum alloy. And now, I switched the set off and put on proper winter tires with Beyern mesh rims.

My question is, is it ok to leave the stock rim as is, or do you recommend me to have the smoothed out rash area properly fixed and painted.

From what I understand, as far as material goes, aluminium alloy do not rust as much as steel. So is it mainly a cosmetic thing to have it painted?

Thanks!

Ctm309 · 11-25-2011, 06:59 PM

If it was me I'd refinish it, not expensive.

11-25-2011, 04:46 PM	#1
hutong New Member 0 Rep 8 Posts Drives: 2011 335i x-drive Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Edmonton iTrader: (0)	Curb Rash It's my first winter with my 335 and I was having problem with wheel fitment before the first snow last week. As a result, I hit the curb first time driving on the snow with my all season tires and stock rims. Painful!! I used fine sand paper and painter tape to smooth out the rash a bit and exposed the aluminum alloy. And now, I switched the set off and put on proper winter tires with Beyern mesh rims. My question is, is it ok to leave the stock rim as is, or do you recommend me to have the smoothed out rash area properly fixed and painted. From what I understand, as far as material goes, aluminium alloy do not rust as much as steel. So is it mainly a cosmetic thing to have it painted? Thanks!
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Ctm309 First Lieutenant 17 Rep 361 Posts Drives: '09 M3 AW Carbon roof DCT '11 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Norwalk, Ct./Port Washington, N.Y. iTrader: (7)	If it was me I'd refinish it, not expensive. __________________ 2009 M3 Alpine, carbon roof, Akra slip on. 2011 335ix, Le mans Blue, Black Dakota, M-sport, PE Exhaust, VMR VB3's, ZCP 359m's, JB Stage-2, H&R Coilovers.
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