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Nasa racer Pete

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Reged: 06/27/02

Posts: 1065

Loc: Los Angeles CA

The NASA Racer guide to home curb-rash repair
(long and LOTS of pics)
#9110 - 08/29/02 10:04 PM

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Well, there I
was...backing into a parking space against a curb and I was in a
hurry and I heard it...SCRAPE! One fraction of a second...barely
moving. Got out and looked at the rim...OOOOOOWWWWW!

Well, no need to fear...I've done this enough times
to have a easy way to do home repairs with a few simple items. Note
that this ONLY covers light scuffs, this isn't meant to be used to
repair a DAMAGED wheel or one where the scuffs cause significant
damage to the rim. This is only for those annoying superficial
scuffs like happened to me more times than I care to admit. Now
there are PLENTY of GOOD services which can do this for VERY
reasonable money...most folks will happily do this but I'm inpatient
and have the free time (generally) to spend a couple of hours doing
this and it REALLY takes the edge off donking my wheels when I know
I can simply fix it myself.

So if you are
interested...here's what you need:

I have a can of scratch-filler primer, the WURTH wheel paint and
clear (got mine at Performance Products), some paint thinner, Bondo
spot putty (or equivalent), sand paper and some 240 and 400 grit
sandpaper (if you are REALLY anal...get some 600 grit).

Step
1. Clean...clean...clean...and did I mention CLEAN!

This is one of the most important steps. Use paint thinner to
THOROUGHLY clean the ENTIRE area around the damage...you need to get
ANY wax or polish or anything off the wheel...I'm going to remind
you EVERY step...I probably end up wiping down these surfaces 10 or
more times before painting...if you don’t do this, the rest is
pointless. Also, we want to work ONLY on the area that's
damaged...don't go nuts and try to paint half your wheel on the
car...for this technique to succeed we want to sand and paint the
area only IMMEDIATELY around the damage.

2. Sand and Putty

I like to START by masking the tire from the wheel...get the
masking tape WELL behind the rim. Next, sand the area to a nice
"feather" with 240 grit sandpaper and wipe some spot putty on.
IMPORTANT...this ENTIRE project will work best if the wheel is in
the sun and its a nice warm day...the drying time of spot putty is
minutes but if it's cold or damp, this project is likely to not work
out too well. Remember...keep your sanding to the IMMEDIATE area
around the damage. Trust me on this.

So once you've done the
first round of putty, switch to the finer of your sandpaper (400
grit in my case) and sand and putty until it FEELS and LOOKS flush.
Note that I use the paper wrapped around a piece of wood to make a
flat sanding block. It's best to sand with a flat block to get the
smoothest finish:

Note that up to this point...including waiting 5 to 10
minutes between coats of putty that the whole project has taken
about 40 minutes.

4. Masking and primering:

Okay, here's where a bit of laziness is going to create an
entire new clay-bar project. This metallic paint will GET
EVERYWHERE. I'm talking permanently attached to the fender on the
opposite corner of the car...mask CAREFULLY and COVER THE WHOLE CAR
with a sheet or equivalent.

I've used the thick
scratch-filler primer and sanded it and put a bit more putty on.
Note that this is the first place where I use the NASA technique.
Immediately after I spray the primer (or paint) I clean ALL the
overspray off the spokes of the wheel (clean rag and paint thinner)
and the area around the inside of the rim...I do NOT want to try to
get paint to smoothly adhere to the entire wheel! We just want to
paint the REPAIR. Only the clear coat will be sprayed without wiping
off the overspray. Wait for the primer to fully dry and lightly sand
it with 400 or 600 grit sandpaper.

5. Painting
VITAL: READ THE CAN...if you try to use this
paint in cold temperatures (or in damp conditions) it’s going to be
a mess...shake the can for a minute at LEAST and push the spray
nozzle as you sweep across and release at the end. This is roughly
the distance I used the can from the wheel...I HIGHLY recommend
painting some scrap something to get used to the distances and
thickness this paint sprays.

Now we SHOULD be nearly done BUT (as always) Pete got
inpatient and sprayed the clear WAY too soon and lifted the paint
and messed it all up. This is NO BIGGIE...take a deep breath, get
out your rag and the paint thinner and take it all off. The thinner
I used did not eat into the primer so I simply cleaned the wheel
(again) and got to respray the silver.

Here’s the paint
lifting because of the clear being sprayed too soon.

okay, fast forward a few minutes...I had to roll the car
forward a bit to keep it in the sun and I had cleaned (and let fully
dry) the wheel and RE-sprayed the silver. Now I’m using the NASA
technique on the silver paint and CAREFULLY removing the overspray:

AND here’s the nicely painted wheel. I’m going to not be an
idiot and let the paint dry OVERNIGHT (like I knew i should) and do
the clear coat and I’ll post that tomorrow.

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2004 Cayenne S
2000 Radical
Prosports 1000

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996FLT6

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Reged: 07/23/02

Posts: 65

Loc: San Francisco, Ca

Re: The NASA Racer guide to home curb-rash repair
(long and LOTS of pics)
[Re: Nasa racer Pete]

#9113 - 08/29/02
10:21 PM

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You da Man!!!
Love that DIY stuff plus I know I'll scrape it again and this is a
great fix. Can't be sending to wheelenhancement everytime.
Thanks-great stuff and the heel and toe thing too. Regards. Mike

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flippo jr

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Reged: 06/29/02

Posts: 224

Re: The NASA Racer guide to home curb-rash repair
(long and LOTS of pics)
[Re: Nasa racer Pete]

#9117 - 08/29/02
10:31 PM

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Pete , great
write up ! I couldn't agree more about the " cloud" of metallic
particles that will cover the car if you don't cover it. I painted a
few small interior pieces with the Wurth silver a few months ago ,
using the top of the washing machine as a work bench. Next day, my
wife screams " what the *#$# is that silver haze covering all the
washing machine dials " ? Took a lot of rubbing , paint thinner and
Q-tips to " detail " the washer clean.

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02 Turbo

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Rob in WA

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Reged: 08/06/02

Posts: 747

Loc: Bellingham

Re: The NASA Racer guide to home curb-rash repair
(long and LOTS of pi
[Re: Nasa racer Pete]

#9118 - 08/29/02
10:33 PM

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Thanks Pete -
Now I know what I'm doing next weekend.

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Rob
MY01 C4
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Nasa racer Pete

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Reged: 06/27/02

Posts: 1065

Loc: Los Angeles CA

Re: The NASA Racer guide to home curb-rash repair
(long and LOTS of pi
[Re: Rob in WA]

#9124 - 08/29/02 10:59
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Incidentally...this would (of course) be easier with the
wheel OFF the car. I don't have a good torque wrench (all my tools
are in Galt CA with the race car) so I choose to throw a sheet over
the car and do it in-situ rather than jacking the car and removing
the wheel.

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2004 Cayenne S
2000
Radical Prosports 1000

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Sloth

enthusiast

Reged: 07/02/02

Posts: 383

Loc: Naples, Florida

Re: The NASA Racer guide to home curb-rash repair
(long and LOTS of pics)
[Re: Nasa racer Pete]

#9142 - 08/30/02
08:40 AM

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Great writeup
Pete.

I will have to save the instructions, but I hope I
never need them.

Thanks!

--------------------
04 GT3

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Eric (Plug Guy)

Sponsor

Reged: 06/30/02

Posts: 610

This is museum quality! Put it in the archives!
*NM*
[Re: Nasa racer Pete]

#9145 - 08/30/02
09:44 AM

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Eric
Chief Plug
Guy
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russbert

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Reged: 07/02/02

Posts: 470

Loc: Cincinnati, OH

Put it in the archives!
[Re: Eric (Plug Guy)]

#9150 - 08/30/02
10:07 AM

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I absolutely
agree...this is priceless! Thanks Pete for taking the time and
effort to document how to take care of this problem, when (maybe if)
it occurs.

Russ

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Russ
03 C4S MB
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Rey

newbie

Reged: 07/09/02

Posts: 2

Pete (or CFG) - do you mind if I cross post this

[Re: Nasa racer Pete]

#9190 - 08/30/02
01:11 PM

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over to PPBB?

This is excellent stuff!

-Rey

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Nasa racer Pete

Pro

Reged: 06/27/02

Posts: 1065

Loc: Los Angeles CA

Re: Pete (or CFG) - do you mind if I cross post
this
[Re: Rey]

#9193 - 08/30/02 01:17
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No, go ahead.
Figure if I am going to spend time doing this, I want to show as
many people as possible in case THEY want to try it.

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2004 Cayenne S
2000 Radical
Prosports 1000

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Gary (FL)

addict

Reged: 07/04/02

Posts: 552

Loc: Central Florida

Great Job!
[Re: Nasa racer Pete]

#9233 - 08/30/02
05:35 PM

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Pete,

Your the kind of neighbor everyone wishes
for!!

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02 TT X50

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