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Old Jul 3, 2009 | 05:52 AM
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Default repainting rims, clearing out curb rash?

so im about to repaint my rims, but the owners before me apparently cant drive. so anyone know a easy way to get in bewtween the tire and rim to clear off the curb rash?
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Old Jul 3, 2009 | 06:32 PM
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Default Re: repainting rims, clearing out curb rash?

You take the wheels to a tire place and get them dismounted for like $5 a wheel... Then you have all the room you want... And thats the only way to do it anyway IMO.
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Old Jul 3, 2009 | 07:18 PM
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Originally Posted by itslogz
You take the wheels to a tire place and get them dismounted for like $5 a wheel... Then you have all the room you want... And thats the only way to do it anyway IMO.
that would be $5 for each tire off, then 10 for each tire on, thats 60 bucks. no thanks
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Old Jul 3, 2009 | 07:24 PM
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Default Re: repainting rims, clearing out curb rash?

Hmm.. well if you want your rims done right your going to have to remove the tire haha. Or else just keep rockin' that curb rash. What I got is a tire remover from harbor freight. Good investment that can be used over and over agian. Just have to pay to get the tires balanced again. Here's the link... http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=34542

Also how do you plan on removing the curb rash if you do get in between the tire and rim??
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Old Jul 6, 2009 | 12:46 AM
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Default Re: repainting rims, clearing out curb rash?

Letting all the air out of your tires may give you a little room. Still don't know if it's enough but it's free so I say it's worth a shot.
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Old Jul 6, 2009 | 04:49 AM
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Default Re: repainting rims, clearing out curb rash?

find a friend that works somewhere that can do tires, i have saved a lot just bringing my wheels to a friend to get mounted/dismounted, etc...
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