Curbed my brand new 442M Orbit Grey

Y2AJ · 03-10-2016, 01:12 PM

An important lesson guys. Please don't let your other halves drive your brand new car unsupervised. she went out for 20 minutes and kurbed my brand new alloy. Does anyone know about repairs and how much it costs?

RobUK · 03-10-2016, 01:19 PM

£80-£120 ... deducted from the cost of her next birthday present

Y2AJ · 03-10-2016, 01:20 PM

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Â£80-Â£120 ... deducted from the cost of her next birthday present

Birthday present? She's lucky I haven't taken the engagement ring back!!! Is that through BMW? I don't want some random company to do it. She's not even a week old!

ukbeemerboy · 03-10-2016, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Y2AJ

Birthday present? She's lucky I haven't taken the engagement ring back!!! Is that through BMW? I don't want some random company to do it. She's not even a week old!

Don't let BMW anywhere near it if you want a decent job done!

Y2AJ · 03-10-2016, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Y2AJ

Birthday present? She's lucky I haven't taken the engagement ring back!!! Is that through BMW? I don't want some random company to do it. She's not even a week old!

Don't let BMW anywhere near it if you want a decent job done!

really? why is that? who would do it then?

Chompers · 03-10-2016, 01:32 PM

442M's on a 20d ED

all the same that is a bummer indeed. Sadly a fact of life when you let the OH drive the car. I've given up now on asking the OH to look after the wheels, life is to short and now spend the money I would spend on birthday presents and such on myself. They'll never feckin learn will they

Y2AJ · 03-10-2016, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Chompers

442M's on a 20d ED

all the same that is a bummer indeed. Sadly a fact of life when you let the OH drive the car. I've given up now on asking the OH to look after the wheels, life is to short and now spend the money I would spend on birthday presents and such on myself. They'll never feckin learn will they

No sorry, just got a new 330D. Haven't updated my profile yet. I know it maybe not worth the money, but I just got a brand new car. I couldn't live with it knowing that it was there.

Consett Mag · 03-10-2016, 01:36 PM

I feel your pain. The only plus point is that you didn't hear the hard grinding, unmistakable sound of lovely shiney alloy being butchered against concrete. It's worse than finger nails on a blackboard!

Be thankful you missed out on that joy...

Get it fixed, and don't keep mentioning it at times where the car is involved in pleasant conversation with friends.

snipnoob86 · 03-10-2016, 01:39 PM

tell her she must replace them straight away. all 4. they are forged 20" wheels right?

Y2AJ · 03-10-2016, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Consett Mag

I feel your pain. The only plus point is that you didn't hear the hard grinding, unmistakable sound of lovely shiney alloy being butchered against concrete. It's worse than finger nails on a blackboard!

Be thankful you missed out on that joy...

Get it fixed, and don't keep mentioning it at times where the car is involved in pleasant conversation with friends.

I won't. I just need it repaired ASAP and need ideas of cost and where to get it done. ukbeemerboy said don't let BMW anywhere near it. I don't know why?

Y2AJ · 03-10-2016, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by snipnoob86

tell her she must replace them straight away. all 4. they are forged 20" wheels right?

They're the 19" ones. I don't know what forget wheels are I'm afraid sir.

CMOS II · 03-10-2016, 01:42 PM

It depends how bad it is. Her Indoors did two wheels on why last car and I found a mobile bloke who worked in smart repair, he came out and cockily said "go on then, let's see if you can tell where the damage was". Honestly I couldn't he did an amazing job and charged 60 barr.

tinytrevor · 03-10-2016, 01:47 PM

I asked the local guys and they said for one of the 442s' the price was £100 + VAT.

https://www.thewheelspecialist.co.uk/

Chompers · 03-10-2016, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Y2AJ

No sorry, just got a new 330D. Haven't updated my profile yet. I know it maybe not worth the money, but I just got a brand new car. I couldn't live with it knowing that it was there.

Nice upgrade, well done

I know it hurts, but often you'll get them repaired for it to happen again and probably by you. Life is too short. Will a light sandpaper rub help at all, you'll be surprised what looks like a mess can be made to look like with a little elbow work.

stefan4 · 03-10-2016, 01:50 PM

I just went to chips away as I was handing it back. It was an good repair but the repaired sections are polished and don't have the cut groves, that's the only reason you can tell.

It was 65 + vat

RobUK · 03-10-2016, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Y2AJ

Birthday present? She's lucky I haven't taken the engagement ring back!!! Is that through BMW? I don't want some random company to do it. She's not even a week old!

Engagement ring? Oh dear didn't you know that means what's hers is hers, and what's yours is hers to share

That's the price I was quoted by local coach works place - they do supercars, classic car restoration, all sorts. Seen their work and it's top notch.

Esto-Grande · 03-10-2016, 02:09 PM

My wife did exactly the same on day 2 with our 330i Coupe.

Anyhow, I have had on a couple of occasions used the services of a proper wheel repair company "Reinventing the Wheel" they are superb and also do diamond cut wheels.

The point is, there are companies out there who do an incredible job for a reasonable fee. e.g. I kerbed an 18" Teledial on my Alfa, substantial grazing, the job was done in a day, £80. Bargain and as good as new.

Y2AJ · 03-10-2016, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by stefan4

I just went to chips away as I was handing it back. It was an good repair but the repaired sections are polished and don't have the cut groves, that's the only reason you can tell.

It was 65 + vat

See I need it to be perfect so that NO ONE can tell.

Y2AJ · 03-10-2016, 02:12 PM

Thanks for all the replies guys. Much much appreciated!

Consett Mag · 03-10-2016, 02:16 PM

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I just need it repaired ASAP and need ideas of cost and where to get it done. ukbeemerboy said don't let BMW anywhere near it. I don't know why?

I appreciate that you won't want to do this but I repaired my Mini's curbed alloy with wet and dry sandpaper - I sanded out a load of scrapes on a small area and sanded the lacquer off the rest of the rim, then applied new lacquer. It got past the inspector at hand over time back to the lease people.

A local wheel refurbisher or BMW would sort it. Worse things happen though

ukbeemerboy · 03-10-2016, 02:20 PM

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I won't. I just need it repaired ASAP and need ideas of cost and where to get it done. ukbeemerboy said don't let BMW anywhere near it. I don't know why?

Because they will only farm it off to a subcontractor and you'll pay way over the odds for what will progably be a shoddy job!

Lepsons or Pristine Wheels are your best bet

teaston · 03-10-2016, 02:24 PM

"Kerbed"

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Consett Mag Major 369 Rep 1,409 Posts Drives: F31 330d M Sport Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Durham. UK iTrader: (0)	I feel your pain. The only plus point is that you didn't hear the hard grinding, unmistakable sound of lovely shiney alloy being butchered against concrete. It's worse than finger nails on a blackboard! Be thankful you missed out on that joy... Get it fixed, and don't keep mentioning it at times where the car is involved in pleasant conversation with friends.
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CMOS II Private First Class 36 Rep 151 Posts Drives: F31 330dx M Sport+ LCI Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: The Royal Town iTrader: (0)	It depends how bad it is. Her Indoors did two wheels on why last car and I found a mobile bloke who worked in smart repair, he came out and cockily said "go on then, let's see if you can tell where the damage was". Honestly I couldn't he did an amazing job and charged 60 barr.
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tinytrevor Captain 284 Rep 642 Posts Drives: 340i Hearse Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Glasgow iTrader: (0)	I asked the local guys and they said for one of the 442s' the price was £100 + VAT. https://www.thewheelspecialist.co.uk/
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stefan4 Colonel 1084 Rep 2,376 Posts Drives: 340i on order Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: sheffield iTrader: (0)	I just went to chips away as I was handing it back. It was an good repair but the repaired sections are polished and don't have the cut groves, that's the only reason you can tell. It was 65 + vat
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Esto-Grande First Lieutenant 86 Rep 373 Posts Drives: 435d Gran Coupe Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Cotswolds iTrader: (0)	My wife did exactly the same on day 2 with our 330i Coupe. Anyhow, I have had on a couple of occasions used the services of a proper wheel repair company "Reinventing the Wheel" they are superb and also do diamond cut wheels. The point is, there are companies out there who do an incredible job for a reasonable fee. e.g. I kerbed an 18" Teledial on my Alfa, substantial grazing, the job was done in a day, £80. Bargain and as good as new. __________________ 435d GC M Sport, Estoril Blue, M Sport Plus, Adaptive LEDs, 19" 442M Bi Colour Orbits & HUD
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