BBS's scratched

ikos · 12-07-2006, 05:53 PM

just put winter tires on my stock gold BBS's at the dealer.
they scratched them all over the sides. can this be repaired somehow?
any advise?

thank's!

**fullerton** · 12-07-2006, 06:14 PM

there is a touch up paint that matches well. do a search.

300hp@6000rpm · 12-07-2006, 06:26 PM

If the metal is not gouged or deeply scratched you can use some touchup paint. However is the metal is deeply gouged/scratched you'll have to sand the area, use a filler type material (bondo) on the wheel, resand and then primer + paint. A competent wheel shop can do that also, with the end results being a brand new looking wheel.

***boondocksaint*** · 12-07-2006, 07:25 PM

Use the stockers as winter wheels and get some Gram Lights or Prodrives for those hot summer nights.

Just my opinion.

gate9797 · 12-20-2006, 07:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ikos

just put winter tires on my stock gold BBS's at the dealer.
they scratched them all over the sides. can this be repaired somehow?
any advise?

thank's!

Discuss responsibility for the damage with the offending service dept manager and with the owner of the dealership. If they do not cooperate report the issue to Subaru of America, Customer Service.

As far as repairing the damage is concerned, refinishing the wheel costs
$125 or so.

evoxd · 12-21-2006, 10:53 AM

mine are getting refinished today. All four were scratched and two were actually damaged. The tire place took full responsiblility for it and are paying for the whole thing.

Mini Meg · 12-25-2006, 01:34 PM

If the Dealer did this, get them to pay for new wheels. Tell you insur. co. about this also. They may even offered you the old ones for a price. If they do, I will buy them. The squeaky wheel gets lubed!

MammothSTI · 12-28-2006, 05:05 PM

First off you should not ever put "touch up" paint on your wheels, thats DUMB. And if you are going to replace the BBS you better throw on some other BBS.............And that's REAL.

scubynewbie · 12-28-2006, 05:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MammothSTI

First off you should not ever put "touch up" paint on your wheels, thats DUMB. And if you are going to replace the BBS you better throw on some other BBS.............And that's REAL.

^^You seem to like BBS's a lot...Get the dealer to pay for it. It's their fault and they better acknowledge that.

MammothSTI · 12-28-2006, 07:45 PM

Yea BBS's are sweet, sorry for your wheels man. But yea you should make the dealer pay for that.

12-07-2006, 05:53 PM	#1
ikos Junior STI Driver Car: 06 WRX STi Fav Mod: JDM STi Genome Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 127 IWSTI Addict since: Jul 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	BBS's scratched just put winter tires on my stock gold BBS's at the dealer. they scratched them all over the sides. can this be repaired somehow? any advise? thank's! This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

12-25-2006, 01:34 PM	#7
Mini Meg Amateur STI Driver Fav Mod: Go Faster Location: Back in AZ. Yea! Posts: 23 IWSTI Addict since: Dec 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Get Dealer to pay for..... If the Dealer did this, get them to pay for new wheels. Tell you insur. co. about this also. They may even offered you the old ones for a price. If they do, I will buy them. The squeaky wheel gets lubed!

12-28-2006, 07:45 PM	#10
MammothSTI Lurker Car: 06 Subaru WRX STi Location: Mammoth Lakes Posts: 6 IWSTI Addict since: Oct 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Yea BBS's are sweet, sorry for your wheels man. But yea you should make the dealer pay for that. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

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12-07-2006, 06:14 PM	#2
fullerton Halliburton Mercenary Car: AW GDF-D Fav Mod: Q-Rack Location: P&L 30R Land Posts: 17,107 IWSTI Addict since: Oct 2005 Trader Rating: (12)	there is a touch up paint that matches well. do a search.

12-07-2006, 06:26 PM	#3
300hp@6000rpm Grassroots STI Racer Car: 2004.3 PSM STi Fav Mod: JDM STi Performance Muffler Location: NJ Posts: 567 IWSTI Addict since: Mar 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	If the metal is not gouged or deeply scratched you can use some touchup paint. However is the metal is deeply gouged/scratched you'll have to sand the area, use a filler type material (bondo) on the wheel, resand and then primer + paint. A competent wheel shop can do that also, with the end results being a brand new looking wheel.

12-07-2006, 07:25 PM	#4
*boondocksaint* approved this message. Car: Boony's Motown STi Fav Mod: 8-track tape deck, AM Radio Location: D3TR01T Posts: 23,106 IWSTI Addict since: Jun 2006 Trader Rating: (6)	Use the stockers as winter wheels and get some Gram Lights or Prodrives for those hot summer nights. Just my opinion.

12-21-2006, 10:53 AM	#6
evoxd Junior STI Driver Posts: 52 IWSTI Addict since: Oct 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	mine are getting refinished today. All four were scratched and two were actually damaged. The tire place took full responsiblility for it and are paying for the whole thing.

12-28-2006, 05:05 PM	#8
MammothSTI Lurker Car: 06 Subaru WRX STi Location: Mammoth Lakes Posts: 6 IWSTI Addict since: Oct 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	First off you should not ever put "touch up" paint on your wheels, thats DUMB. And if you are going to replace the BBS you better throw on some other BBS.............And that's REAL.