Repair help: scuffed carbon rims
Moderator: robbosmans
Hi
New to the forum but have relied on WW forum responses through Google over the years. Decided to jump in because I have a problem and need some advice.
Currently have DT Swiss Dicut 1400 disc wheels. Had a flat yesterday and struggled to get the tyre off - usually it’s been easy - in the process I managed to scuff the wheel with the tyre lever.
There’s now some white showing through and I was wondering how I can fix this, maybe cover it with some black paint or buff it over. Does anyone have any experience here?
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New to the forum but have relied on WW forum responses through Google over the years. Decided to jump in because I have a problem and need some advice.
Currently have DT Swiss Dicut 1400 disc wheels. Had a flat yesterday and struggled to get the tyre off - usually it’s been easy - in the process I managed to scuff the wheel with the tyre lever.
There’s now some white showing through and I was wondering how I can fix this, maybe cover it with some black paint or buff it over. Does anyone have any experience here?
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Haven't tried it on our wheels, but how about trying the Mr. Clean Magic Erraser (goes by a slightly different name in Europe) as one worked wonders cleaning up our CamelBak ICE water bottles this morning?
- Michael
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"People should stop expecting normal from me... seriously, we all know it's never going to happen"
There should be nothing in the construction of a carbon rim where white would show through. I'd suspect that this is on the surface - a scratch in the clear coat. You should be able to polish it off like you'd polish car paint.
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I used these 3M abrasive pads to scruff clearcoated/gloss surfaces for a matte look, they will be pretty gentle for you to try it on the rims.
My own rims were scruffed from getting caught in an extra wide road cover, haven't done anything to them as yet. Buffing it a little then touching up with black marker will probably be the way to go.
My own rims were scruffed from getting caught in an extra wide road cover, haven't done anything to them as yet. Buffing it a little then touching up with black marker will probably be the way to go.