Ugh just curbed my lip..

iAerodynamic · 06-17-2009, 01:23 PM

long story short i have this biggg curb rash on my 19" iforged retro. i don't know if its chrome lip or polished lip? what's the difference?

but anywayz does anyone know if it's repairable?

thanks!

GME92 · 06-17-2009, 01:33 PM

If it's a polished lip you can call Son Tran. Do a search on here for his name, he's does amazing work for a great price.

iAerodynamic · 06-17-2009, 01:38 PM

yea im trying to reach son tran but how do i know if it's chrome lip or polished lip?

its a 2 pieced

bimmer01 · 06-17-2009, 01:44 PM

If it's a 2 piece wheel, you can buy a new barrel for it. You already have the centers and buying a barrel from i-forged and having your center installed should be about 1/2 the price of a new wheel. But if its a polished lip it can be repaired pretty easily without disassembling the wheel.

KkSc · 06-17-2009, 01:55 PM

can you take a pic??

gtrokin330 · 06-17-2009, 03:51 PM

Im 90% sure you have a polished lip....If its 2 piece welded (probably is) then replacing the lip isnt an option..just get it fixed.

PaulBailey@ltbmw · 06-17-2009, 04:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GME92

If it's a polished lip you can call Son Tran. Do a search on here for his name, he's does amazing work for a great price.

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Quote:

Originally Posted by bimmer01

If it's a 2 piece wheel, you can buy a new barrel for it. You already have the centers and buying a barrel from i-forged and having your center installed should be about 1/2 the price of a new wheel. But if its a polished lip it can be repaired pretty easily without disassembling the wheel.

+1

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Originally Posted by KkSc

can you take a pic??

+1

ChrisTKHarris · 06-17-2009, 08:44 PM

A polished lip will have "grains" in it and you can see that it has been polished. With a chrome finish you might be able to see it flaking off where it was damaged.

Bartman619 · 06-17-2009, 10:01 PM

easy way to check if its' a polished wheel is, buy some Turtle Wax Polish/or some other cheap polish, and test a little out on a small spot on the lip. just rub a little in with a peice of cloth and if it a black residue appears after rubbing it for a short time then it's a polished lip. if no black residue appears then it's sealed and don't bother trying to use the polish anymore.

E90 Motorsport · 06-17-2009, 10:11 PM

wow sorry to hear that.

iheartsole · 06-17-2009, 10:32 PM

damn. sry to hear about that. luckily it can be fixed.

iAerodynamic · 06-17-2009, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by ChrisTKHarris

A polished lip will have "grains" in it and you can see that it has been polished. With a chrome finish you might be able to see it flaking off where it was damaged.

i called up iforged they told me if it's chrome it would flake off. appearly mine didn't. and my valve stem is inside the spokes so it's polished.

definitely calling up son tran too bad he doesn't come to my area that often.

ill post some pics up tomorrow

thanks guys!

wuufer001 · 06-19-2009, 09:46 AM

GL with fix,
post pics before and after

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iAerodynamic Colonel 116 Rep 2,178 Posts Drives: 325i Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Marino, CA iTrader: (31) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	Ugh just curbed my lip.. long story short i have this biggg curb rash on my 19" iforged retro. i don't know if its chrome lip or polished lip? what's the difference? but anywayz does anyone know if it's repairable? thanks!
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GME92 BMW Newbie 12 Rep 426 Posts Drives: X5 50i M Sport DHP Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Orange County, CA iTrader: (0)	If it's a polished lip you can call Son Tran. Do a search on here for his name, he's does amazing work for a great price.
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iAerodynamic Colonel 116 Rep 2,178 Posts Drives: 325i Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Marino, CA iTrader: (31) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	yea im trying to reach son tran but how do i know if it's chrome lip or polished lip? its a 2 pieced
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bimmer01 Private First Class 15 Rep 188 Posts Drives: 2008 328i Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: myrtle beach, sc iTrader: (4)	If it's a 2 piece wheel, you can buy a new barrel for it. You already have the centers and buying a barrel from i-forged and having your center installed should be about 1/2 the price of a new wheel. But if its a polished lip it can be repaired pretty easily without disassembling the wheel.
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gtrokin330 Brigadier General 150 Rep 3,865 Posts Drives: TT Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: LI iTrader: (7)	Im 90% sure you have a polished lip....If its 2 piece welded (probably is) then replacing the lip isnt an option..just get it fixed.
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ChrisTKHarris Second Lieutenant 2 Rep 244 Posts Drives: E46 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Sacramento iTrader: (0)	A polished lip will have "grains" in it and you can see that it has been polished. With a chrome finish you might be able to see it flaking off where it was damaged.
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Bartman619 Captain 25 Rep 701 Posts Drives: Bimmer Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: SDCA iTrader: (2)	easy way to check if its' a polished wheel is, buy some Turtle Wax Polish/or some other cheap polish, and test a little out on a small spot on the lip. just rub a little in with a peice of cloth and if it a black residue appears after rubbing it for a short time then it's a polished lip. if no black residue appears then it's sealed and don't bother trying to use the polish anymore.
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E90 Motorsport Banned 1 Rep 48 Posts Drives: E92 335 and E90 335 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: So.Cal/Ventura iTrader: (0)	wow sorry to hear that.
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iheartsole Brigadier General 85 Rep 4,929 Posts Drives: 08 335i coupe Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: San Diego iTrader: (2)	damn. sry to hear about that. luckily it can be fixed.
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wuufer001 Colonel 375 Rep 2,348 Posts Drives: 2006 E90 M/T Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: DFW, TX//Taiwan//South Africa iTrader: (5) Garage List 2006 325i [9.34]	GL with fix, post pics before and after __________________
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