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roadblock

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Decided to test out the 4X4 in a mud hole yesterday. Good times until I got stuck. Ended up getting out and was cleaning her off today. 45min at the carwash later I notice my wheels are now scratched pretty bad. Smooth move me.

Any suggestions on what I can do?

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RyanbabZ71 Senior Enthusiast

RyanbabZ71

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warranty claim :lol:

 

Find a person in your area who fixes rims. I have seen some amazing jobs on rims that were curbed

becker87 Senior Enthusiast

becker87

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warranty claim :lol:

 

Find a person in your area who fixes rims. I have seen some amazing jobs on rims that were curbed

 

Don't you mean good rim jobs? :P

Chris Senior Enthusiast

Chris

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warranty claim :lol:

 

Find a person in your area who fixes rims. I have seen some amazing jobs on rims that were curbed

 

Don't you mean good rim jobs? :P

 

NO! You just ruined dinner

 

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2014 Sporty Shorty

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There are actually mobil guys out there now that will come to your house and fix your rim to brand new right in your driveway. I'm not sure how much it will cost but I saw them doing it on an episode of drive on youtube. They have a van with a laithe like machine that does most of the work.

roadblock Enthusiast

roadblock

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Ya must have been rocks in there. So you think it can be buffed out or something? I mean they are "ultra bright machined aluminum" so I'm hoping so.

 

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b1gted Enthusiast

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Ouch that sux. Hope they can clean them up for ya.

SouthCo Senior Enthusiast

SouthCo

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IDK... I can be OCD, so I'd have to just buy new rims (or rim if only that one is damaged). I wouldn't have went mud bogging though. My 2010 has never been off more than a gravel road. I have other toys for having off road fun in. I've never even seen the guys on here with big "off road" lifts and tires post up like you though, soo I give you credit. It can be remedied, so don't worry too much...



Very nice looking truck by the way...

GMC-AT Senior Enthusiast

GMC-AT

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They will be able to get the scratches out the rim no problem. If any of the colored part is scratched up.. they may require some touch up. I believe that colored part is the same Iridium...as the truck.

kstruckcountry Senior Enthusiast

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Ya must have been rocks in there. So you think it can be buffed out or something? I mean they are "ultra bright machined aluminum" so I'm hoping so.

Congrats, you get the award for muddiest 2014 I've gotten to see.

stiggy1 Enthusiast

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warranty claim :lol:

 

Find a person in your area who fixes rims. I have seen some amazing jobs on rims that were curbed

I have a wife who tears the crap out of her acura tl type s wheels. I agree with Ryan we take it to some dude with his little trailer and 1 hr later it looks brand brand new! first time i thought they felt sorry for my wife because she was tearing up and gave her a new wheel!

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