2018 pot hole blues

Dadzl1 · 03-08-2023, 10:51 AM

Ran into a pot hole while stretching her legs. Does anyone know if this can be repaired or a matching touch up paint .
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Mark R · 03-08-2023, 10:54 AM

It can likely be repaired, but matching the paint will be a problem. I would be more concerned with the integrity of the tire first.

CW3SF · 03-08-2023, 11:24 AM

That’s a pretty hard hit. I’d definitely get the tire and wheel checked out.

DangerZL1 · 03-08-2023, 12:37 PM

I had rim damage to my ZL1 and took the car to 2 wheel repair places for an estimate. The wheels are powder coated and they didn't have a repair process that would match the finish. There is another thread in here where a member was able to use a GM touch-up paint that closely matched the finish.

Jus Cruisin · 03-08-2023, 06:25 PM

That's a great reason for me to check into tire and wheel protection policy at my Chevy dealer.

Vigilante375 · 03-08-2023, 06:42 PM

I heard some States will repair/replace your rim for you if it's damaged by a pothole.

Worth a try.

Dadzl1 · 03-09-2023, 06:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Vigilante375

I heard some States will repair/replace your rim for you if it's damaged by a pothole.

Worth a try.

I was thinking the same thing. Might be worth a try.

bootss · 03-09-2023, 06:55 AM

When I live in New York. I hit a pothole that straight up bent a $1000 spoked motorcycle wheel.

They denied my claim because "they have no record of that pothole" So I took the city to small claims court and won. What a shithole.

Don't let them get away with it man, make some noise and you'll get what you're owed.

Gunkk · 03-09-2023, 07:02 AM

It can be repaired easily.

LT4Greg · 03-09-2023, 09:08 AM

Agree^^^

Dadzl1 · 03-09-2023, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by bootss

When I live in New York. I hit a pothole that straight up bent a $1000 spoked motorcycle wheel.

They denied my claim because "they have no record of that pothole" So I took the city to small claims court and won. What a shithole.

Don't let them get away with it man, make some noise and you'll get what you're owed.

I’m in Monroe Ny, I figure it’s going to be an uphill battle.
It’s worth a shot

Wildcard · 03-09-2023, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Jus Cruisin

That's a great reason for me to check into tire and wheel protection policy at my Chevy dealer.

On my new SS 1LE 2 months ago my dealer quoted $2000 for a three-year policy. Just about the same cost of one wheel. So I skipped it

Jus Cruisin · 03-09-2023, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Wildcard

On my new SS 1LE 2 months ago my dealer quoted $2000 for a three-year policy. Just about the same cost of one wheel. So I skipped it

In Florida, I would too. Never worried about breaking wheels on the roads down there.

1sickzl1 · 03-09-2023, 02:30 PM

The bent wheel and scratch are easy repairs. I spent $100 for a similar situation around a month ago. The others are correct, most counties/states will pickup the tab.

Problem for me is that even after fixing the wheel bend I feel like there exists a slight wheel bumpiness. It's hard to explain, there's no steering wheel vibration and the steering wheel is straight so I don't think it's an alignment issue.

I'm thinking of taking it into the dealer to see if they can offer a fix but unfortunately when there's these type of suspension damages it's kinda like guess your way from cheapest to most expensive part/solution and see if that fixes it.

Ohh and that "bumpy" feeling happens between 1-15 mph, after that it isn't noticeable, if anyone has experience please chime in...

03-08-2023, 10:51 AM	#1
Dadzl1 Drives: Zl1 Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: New york Posts: 38	2018 pot hole blues Ran into a pot hole while stretching her legs. Does anyone know if this can be repaired or a matching touch up paint .

03-08-2023, 06:25 PM	#5
Jus Cruisin Old Gearhead Drives: 2023 GMC Sierra Denali Ultimate Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: MI Posts: 546	That's a great reason for me to check into tire and wheel protection policy at my Chevy dealer. __________________ 2023 Camaro ZL1 convertible - black - SOLD 2023 GMC Sierra Denali Ultimate - black

03-09-2023, 09:08 AM	#10
LT4Greg Drives: 2017 Camaro ZL1 Coupe Join Date: May 2016 Location: Georgia Posts: 5,824	Agree^^^ __________________ ZL1 Coupe, PDR, Exposed carbon fiber hood insert, My Link with Nav, M6 6 speed and Silver Ice Metallic. Mods done: ceramic window tint, GM Accessories Camaro floor mats and Roto-Fab CAI.

03-09-2023, 02:30 PM	#14
1sickzl1 Drives: 2022 ZL1 M6 Join Date: Mar 2022 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 181	The bent wheel and scratch are easy repairs. I spent $100 for a similar situation around a month ago. The others are correct, most counties/states will pickup the tab. Problem for me is that even after fixing the wheel bend I feel like there exists a slight wheel bumpiness. It's hard to explain, there's no steering wheel vibration and the steering wheel is straight so I don't think it's an alignment issue. I'm thinking of taking it into the dealer to see if they can offer a fix but unfortunately when there's these type of suspension damages it's kinda like guess your way from cheapest to most expensive part/solution and see if that fixes it. Ohh and that "bumpy" feeling happens between 1-15 mph, after that it isn't noticeable, if anyone has experience please chime in... __________________ 2022 Black ZL1 M6 RF intake, Soler TB & TC, ADM v2 reservoir, AWE Touring non-resonated catback exhaust. 535 whp, 537 tq. SAE Smoothing: 5. DynoJet. No tune. 91 octane.

03-08-2023, 10:54 AM	#2
Mark R Drives: 2018 ZL-1 Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 953	It can likely be repaired, but matching the paint will be a problem. I would be more concerned with the integrity of the tire first.

03-08-2023, 11:24 AM	#3
CW3SF Drives: 2019 Chevy Camaro ZL1 M6 Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Sea level Posts: 1,265 View My Garage	That’s a pretty hard hit. I’d definitely get the tire and wheel checked out.

03-08-2023, 12:37 PM	#4
DangerZL1 Drives: 2023 Black ZL1 Auto Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: FEMA Region 4 Posts: 2,936	I had rim damage to my ZL1 and took the car to 2 wheel repair places for an estimate. The wheels are powder coated and they didn't have a repair process that would match the finish. There is another thread in here where a member was able to use a GM touch-up paint that closely matched the finish.

03-08-2023, 06:42 PM	#6
Vigilante375 Drives: 2018 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Georgia Posts: 1,382	I heard some States will repair/replace your rim for you if it's damaged by a pothole. Worth a try.

03-09-2023, 06:55 AM	#8
bootss Drives: 2021 ZL1 1LE with PDR Join Date: Oct 2022 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 270	When I live in New York. I hit a pothole that straight up bent a $1000 spoked motorcycle wheel. They denied my claim because "they have no record of that pothole" So I took the city to small claims court and won. What a shithole. Don't let them get away with it man, make some noise and you'll get what you're owed.

03-09-2023, 07:02 AM	#9
Gunkk Thank you Al Oppenheiser! Drives: Red Hot A10 ZL1 Convertible Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Sarasota, FL Posts: 5,010 View My Garage	It can be repaired easily.

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