Side Swiped Rim

[Wilkow]

"A little old lady" in a Honda Accord nailed a rim on my Raptor. I got most of the plastic residue off the rim. But there is still a decent sized scratch. The detail guy at a nearby place that detail Ferraris and the like said Raptor rims are "ribbed" not painted. Does anyone have any advice on how I can repair the rim. I could post a pic.

 

[Maxx2893]

A picture would help us. That way we can see the severity.

As for the "ribbed not painted," idk about that. I don't even know what he means by ribbed.

 

[Wilkow]

Here is a close up. I'm just pissed because I've only had the truck for 3 weeks.

 

[Allied Offroad]

3 weeks, Damn, always seems to happen that way. I would start asking around for another guys takeoff. I have the old style, otherwise I'd give you one of mine.

 

[DesaRaptor]

Just to clarify, you are talking about the 2 scratches on that singe spoke, correct? I assume the other areas ( green ) are just water drops?

 

[Wilkow]

Yes...yes I know it's minor. There are other spokes with minor scratches. The other stuff is water drops. I just want to know is there anything that I can do. I'm just annoyed becuase I've only had this truck for 3 weeks.

Just to clarify, you are talking about the 2 scratches on that singe spoke, correct? I assume the other areas ( green ) are just water drops?

 

[DesaRaptor]

I am by no means an authority on this, but my guess is that they are too deep to buff out. You will probably have to fill then in and polish them. It might take some time, but chances are you can find a new OEM wheel on ebay at some point for a couple hundred dollars.

It does suck for sure, my truck in only 4 weeks old, so I feel your pain.

 

[Allied Offroad]

Run it as the spare. The spare wheel is identical.

 

[DesaRaptor]

Run it as the spare. The spare wheel is identical.

There you go, I didn't realize the spare has the same wheel.

It takes a village to have a Raptor.

 

[Squatting Dog]

No pressure sensor in spare.. You could always get one from tirerack and put it in there..

-Greg