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Glassman66 · 03-31-2021, 02:18 PM

A little over 3 weeks ago a dumbass ran me into the curb. It happened really quick, it was either get hit or evade into the curb. Either way after, calling a few run repair shops and not getting what I wanted to hear... Mainly a call back, I decided to repair then myself.
My wife was the one who pushed me to give it a shot, so I did.
I dismounted the right front tire and moved it to the left because the lip of the tire was chewed up. I busted the tire off the rim lip (we have a tire machine a work) had at it.
If I was to do the again I would have left the tires off the rim until I was done.
I tried liquid steel to fill in the damage at first Android although it worked, it was a pain to get a uniform fill, and a pain to sand.
I looked around the internet at what others had used and found glazing and spot puddy.

The glazing and spot puddy worked great. Dried quick and sanded easy. On the ZL1/1LE rims it was easy to block sand, but there is a lot of contouring between spokes. I just took my time and worked the detailed parts by hand. Then I used filler primer to get the fine stuff. After priming and standing 3 times I was happy and hit it with color.

For the black paint I used duplicolor HPW104. It's a close enough match. I didn't clear the wheel after painting, well see how it lasts. Looks really close to factory.
If the paint wears poorly, I'm going to paint them all in a satin plane propeller epoxy.

Either way I'm glad I tried this, they came out great in my opinion.

CamaroCracka · 03-31-2021, 02:30 PM

Disaster averted. Looks great.

Roamer63 · 03-31-2021, 03:40 PM

Looks great! What did you paint the calipers with?

witenite · 03-31-2021, 03:55 PM

Nice work!

Glassman66 · 03-31-2021, 04:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roamer63

Looks great! What did you paint the calipers with?

They came from the factory that way,I think it's part of the 1LE package.

Tarendor · 03-31-2021, 05:23 PM

Looks great, and I bet it feel as good knowing you fixed them.

Glassman66 · 03-31-2021, 06:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tarendor

Looks great, and I bet it feel as good knowing you fixed them.

That's always a great feeling

1JEWLDSSRS · 03-31-2021, 06:59 PM

Awesome job sir!!! Nice work...

hunter1660 · 03-31-2021, 07:15 PM

Pat yourself on the back...awesome job

IlikeMyCamaro · 03-31-2021, 08:26 PM

that looks fantastic! great job!

Ponchonutty · 04-01-2021, 12:07 AM

Looks fantastic. I really wanted that style of rim but couldn’t find what I thought was worth the price so I redid mine too. When I bought this the rims were curb checked. I took them to a powder coater. Told them I didn’t want black l, didn’t want silver and didn’t want chrome but I did want them cleared. Wanted gun metal or something close. Well, I got flat silver with no clear

Couldn’t stand it so I did it myself. At least they don’t look like plastic anymore.

ariZona28 · 04-01-2021, 12:33 AM

Fantastic job and saved yourself some good coin. Next time somebody tries to guide you to the curb don't fool around, put 'em inta da wall!!!

sdynak · 04-01-2021, 04:57 AM

Where do we send our wheels to for repair?

gunchamp · 04-01-2021, 05:27 AM

Looks really good!

03-31-2021, 02:18 PM	#1
Glassman66 Drives: 2014 Camaro 2SS/RS 1le Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Denver Co Posts: 260	Took a shot at repairing my wheels myself A little over 3 weeks ago a dumbass ran me into the curb. It happened really quick, it was either get hit or evade into the curb. Either way after, calling a few run repair shops and not getting what I wanted to hear... Mainly a call back, I decided to repair then myself. My wife was the one who pushed me to give it a shot, so I did. I dismounted the right front tire and moved it to the left because the lip of the tire was chewed up. I busted the tire off the rim lip (we have a tire machine a work) had at it. If I was to do the again I would have left the tires off the rim until I was done. I tried liquid steel to fill in the damage at first Android although it worked, it was a pain to get a uniform fill, and a pain to sand. I looked around the internet at what others had used and found glazing and spot puddy. The glazing and spot puddy worked great. Dried quick and sanded easy. On the ZL1/1LE rims it was easy to block sand, but there is a lot of contouring between spokes. I just took my time and worked the detailed parts by hand. Then I used filler primer to get the fine stuff. After priming and standing 3 times I was happy and hit it with color. For the black paint I used duplicolor HPW104. It's a close enough match. I didn't clear the wheel after painting, well see how it lasts. Looks really close to factory. If the paint wears poorly, I'm going to paint them all in a satin plane propeller epoxy. Either way I'm glad I tried this, they came out great in my opinion. Attached Images __________________ 2014 Camaro 1LE SS/RS THE MISTRESS Last edited by Glassman66; 03-31-2021 at 04:46 PM.

03-31-2021, 02:30 PM	#2
CamaroCracka Drives: 2010 Turbo LS3 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Palm Bay, FL Posts: 2,736	Disaster averted. Looks great. __________________ 2010 SS - On3 kit with downpipe cutout, CTR 78/80, CompCam 239/251 620/632 122+4, E85, Z28 suspension and ZL1 diff with Outlaw axles. Gen6 ZL1/1LE brakes. 2011 Vert - 416/w 230/236 .612/.602 115lsa, 1LE suspension w/32mm rear bar. Z28 diff. ZL1 brakes.

03-31-2021, 03:55 PM	#4
witenite Drives: 2010 2SS non RS Join Date: May 2014 Location: Virginia Posts: 3,253 View My Garage	Nice work! __________________

03-31-2021, 05:23 PM	#6
Tarendor Drives: 2012 camaro 2ss rs L99 Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: North Sioux city SD Posts: 446 View My Garage	Looks great, and I bet it feel as good knowing you fixed them. __________________ 2012 2SS/RS, L99, no cats/mufflers, Ported intake manifold, fuel rail upgrade, ID1050x injectors, Vmax throttle body, 25% UDP, GPI DOD delete, GPI SS3, GPI cnc heads, GPI – 5/16″ Hardened Pushrods, BTR trunion upgrade, BTR .660 springs, pcv revamp w/dual catch cans, Circle D 3800, full BMR suspension & bushings. ZL1 fuel pump, HPT programmed fpcm. JMS bap, Snow VC-50 methanol setup. custom 4gal methonal tank, vs7875 turbo, FMIC, precision 46mm WG, 50mm BOV, 3bar map, SJM line lock, Innovate SCG-1, Hurst shifter with tap shift mod, ×2 Holley 14" fans Diy E85, Diy auxiliary pump

03-31-2021, 06:59 PM	#8
1JEWLDSSRS Drives: 2011 SS-RS Join Date: May 2011 Location: FLORIDA Posts: 11,461	Awesome job sir!!! Nice work... __________________ TSP STAGE 3 CAM,231/246 @112 LSA 614/641 LIFT, CIRCLE D 5C-4200-4500 CONVERTER,LOD INTAKE.CORSA EXHAUST. DSS 1 PC DS. PEGASUS SOLID CRADLE MOUNTS. 486RWHP/475RWTQ.LOTS MORE.

03-31-2021, 03:40 PM	#3
Roamer63 Drives: 2014 camaro 2ss/rs Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: Nebraska Posts: 57	Looks great! What did you paint the calipers with?

03-31-2021, 07:15 PM	#9
hunter1660 Drives: 2011ss/rs camaro Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: florida Posts: 1,261	Pat yourself on the back...awesome job __________________ . OBX LTH,Rotofab,Magnuson Heartbeat.AEM wideband, HP Tuners

03-31-2021, 08:26 PM	#10
IlikeMyCamaro Drives: 2010 2LT/RS Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: British Columbia Posts: 39	that looks fantastic! great job!

04-01-2021, 12:07 AM	#11
Ponchonutty Drives: 2012 SS L99 Converible Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: New Washington, Ohio Posts: 606	Looks fantastic. I really wanted that style of rim but couldn’t find what I thought was worth the price so I redid mine too. When I bought this the rims were curb checked. I took them to a powder coater. Told them I didn’t want black l, didn’t want silver and didn’t want chrome but I did want them cleared. Wanted gun metal or something close. Well, I got flat silver with no clear Couldn’t stand it so I did it myself. At least they don’t look like plastic anymore. Attached Images __________________ 2012 L99 Convertible SS Tooley Racing Stage 2 DOD delete, 3,200 stall converter, Shorty headers and custom stainless exhaust, CAI, and tune as mods

04-01-2021, 12:33 AM	#12
ariZona28 Give speed a chance Drives: 2015 Camaro 2LS, 2015 Camaro Z/28 Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Mesa, Az Posts: 2,235	Fantastic job and saved yourself some good coin. Next time somebody tries to guide you to the curb don't fool around, put 'em inta da wall!!! __________________ 2LS: a TREMENDOUS machine. Z/28: it's a BIT MORE POWERFUL, of course.

04-01-2021, 04:57 AM	#13
sdynak Drives: 2010 1SS Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Bayville, NJ Posts: 936	Where do we send our wheels to for repair? __________________ 2010 1SS LS3, Black, 235/250, .621/.615, 114 + 4, Kooks Stepped Headers, 3.91's, Bo White PTB, Flowmaster Mufflers, Cold Air Industries CAI, Apex Scoop & Windshield Washer Relocate, SLP Wheels, Skip Shift Eliminate, Barton Flat Stick, OEM HID/Halos, Dyno Tuned by ECS

04-01-2021, 05:27 AM	#14
gunchamp Drives: 15 Camaro SS Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Mountains of central PA Posts: 1,442	Looks really good! __________________ 15 Camaro SS- GPI max top end, ESS Vortech V3 9psi, ID 1050s, ZL1 pump, JMS bap, Long tubes, Corsa extreme, Circle D pro 5C, 391 rear, DSS carbon drive shaft, poly cradle bushings, tuned by Ted Jannetty and much much more