i'm an idiot

smc · 09-19-2011, 09:04 PM

my rims were pretty caked with baked on brake dust so i figured i would scrub them good while i had them off the car. scotchbrite green pad...

What an idiot, scratched to hell.

What do i do now?

Tx
SMC

dday · 09-19-2011, 09:33 PM

yikes...can you post some pics? it's possible you might be able to buff it back into shape, i'm hoping it was just one wheel that's in rough shape? I'm assuming you stopped after the first.

Express · 09-19-2011, 09:40 PM

you could always get some 1500 and wetsand and try and polish it.... i doubt you will fix it 100% though.

tibra1 · 09-19-2011, 10:07 PM

Jeez..if the scratches are deep then they wont polish out u may have to refinish the wheels which imo isnt worth it...any pics?

Envious Eric · 09-20-2011, 07:44 PM

powdercoat them

Jean-Claude · 09-20-2011, 08:40 PM

Need pics.

theriz · 09-20-2011, 08:42 PM

pics or it didnt happen.

09-19-2011, 09:04 PM	#1
smc New Member 0 Rep 26 Posts Drives: 2007 335i sport sedan Join Date: May 2010 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	i'm an idiot my rims were pretty caked with baked on brake dust so i figured i would scrub them good while i had them off the car. scotchbrite green pad... What an idiot, scratched to hell. What do i do now? Tx SMC
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dday Captain 33 Rep 856 Posts Drives: 2014 Alpine White 335 M-Sport Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: MA iTrader: (1)	yikes...can you post some pics? it's possible you might be able to buff it back into shape, i'm hoping it was just one wheel that's in rough shape? I'm assuming you stopped after the first.
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09-19-2011, 09:40 PM	#3
Express Major General 369 Rep 8,693 Posts Drives: 06 330i Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: The Promise Land iTrader: (17) Garage List 2006 BMW 330i [8.30]	you could always get some 1500 and wetsand and try and polish it.... i doubt you will fix it 100% though.
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09-19-2011, 10:07 PM	#4
tibra1 Banned 127 Rep 6,773 Posts Drives: 2011 ZCP M3 - 2007 335i crashd Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: NYC iTrader: (4)	Jeez..if the scratches are deep then they wont polish out u may have to refinish the wheels which imo isnt worth it...any pics?
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09-20-2011, 07:44 PM	#5
Envious Eric Banned 37 Rep 1,168 Posts Drives: nissan xterra, 335 soon Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: orange county, ca iTrader: (1)	powdercoat them
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09-20-2011, 08:40 PM	#6
Jean-Claude Banned 1 Rep 168 Posts Drives: m3 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Atlanta iTrader: (1)	Need pics.
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09-20-2011, 08:42 PM	#7
theriz Brigadier General 406 Rep 3,583 Posts Drives: 2017 M3 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Ventura County, CA iTrader: (2) Garage List 2017 F80 M3 [0.00] 2011 335i M-Sport [4.00] 2015 M3 [0.00] 2009 X5 [10.00]	pics or it didnt happen. __________________ 2017 F80 YMB, ZCP, ZEC, ZLP, DCT. Production Date: 7/15/16
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