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Apr 19, 2023 | 10:26 PM

DGZC8

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Rim Scuff Solution

Get it outa the way, lol. Has anyone messed up like like I have? Any solution or fix outside of taking it in to buff this out?

Apr 19, 2023 | 11:30 PM

MHFontaine

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St. Jude Donor '05

Here ya go…get you some Shark Fin Rimstripes in black. That will cover it up..

https://www.tapeworks.com/car/c7-and...r_notification

Marvin

Apr 20, 2023 | 12:02 AM

DGZC8

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Quote:

Originally Posted by MHFontaine

Here ya go…get you some Shark Fin Rimstripes in black. That will cover it up..

https://www.tapeworks.com/car/c7-and...r_notification

Marvin

those are amazing! Would like to go black but I kinda like the metal look.. if they had the correct blue I’d be in! Thanks though for your post brother

Apr 20, 2023 | 12:42 AM

68/70Vette

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Solution: https://www.amazon.com/United-Pacific-Industries-70203-Chrome/dp/B007IWTTO6/ref=asc_df_B007IWTTO6/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312136743070&hvpo s=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=11733696061872627380& hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl= &hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9031044&hvtargid= pla-522791832654&psc=1

Apr 20, 2023 | 12:45 AM

Avanti

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From: Bonneville Salt Flats

Carefully sand, polish, clear-coat. Or, the first two, and paint.

(fortunately, I had black wheels when I was forced into a curb by a nut-case driver and my issue was quick and easy to touch-up

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Apr 20, 2023 | 08:14 AM

plmmd

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From: Garden City New York

Second the rim stripes- has anyone had tires replaced though with these on? Is a whole new second set needed and how difficult is it to remove the rest of the old ones?

Apr 20, 2023 | 08:19 AM

C8J

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I did that on my DD. There is a local company that fixes it for about $100.

Apr 20, 2023 | 10:52 AM

Frankb10

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I would try some light Emory cloth, then some very fine steel wool.. should look a lot better…

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Quote:

Originally Posted by MHFontaine

Here ya go…get you some Shark Fin Rimstripes in black. That will cover it up..

https://www.tapeworks.com/car/c7-and...r_notification

Marvin

The scuffed rim surfaces the OP is showing won't allow the Tapework vinyl to adhere very well...

That said, I just installed the Tapeworks strips on mine and they look amazing...

Apr 20, 2023 | 11:00 AM

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Zormecteon

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From: Kelso, Wa

For sure repairable . I've used Alloy Wheel Repair Specialists, more times than I care to admit (not the Corvette). ..

Also for prevention I've recently come across... rimsavers.com and rimblades

https://rimsavers.com/

https://us-rimblades.glopalstore.com..._GB&utm_term=c