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Tesla Model Y Rim Rash Repair - DIY!
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- Опубліковано 17 сер 2024
- Our one month old Tesla's rim got scraped and "rashed" when someone who will remain nameless (not me) got too close to the curb...and a YELLOW curb at that. We ruined our Tesla?!!
The pain! I cried. Todd dropped a very rare curse word. He tried to convince me "It could be worse." I can't tell you how many times I nagged him about being careful with the rims. I read so many posts about this happening and I didn't want to become a statistic. But we did.
I needed time to cool off, I saw an opportunity for a great DIY how-to video. If I ruined it in the process, then plan B would be a professional.
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I began by cleaning the rim. I had just received my @ChemicalGuys Diablo Wheel Cleaner, so I mixed some of that up and went to town. Really happy with the way the Diablo Wheel cleaner, cleaned the wheel. Good job Chemical Guys!
Then it was time to sand. When sanding you have to remove all the texture/bumps from the chipped paint. Get that rim to be smooth. This took some time and patiences. After I got it as smooth as I could, I wiped it off with rubbing alcohol and a lint free wipe.
The paint matched up really well. I probably should have used more on my brush to begin with. As you see in the video I covered my entire wheel. THIS IS NOT NECESSARY! I totally forgot this was a paint and not a spray. DUH! But oh well.
Overall I am very happy with how it turned out. It will hold me off from running out to a wheel person. Wheel repair people said they would charge $150, which to me isn't bad. The bad part is I would be without my car for an entire day, and time is money too! So being able to do this on my own, and hold off on a professional repair, to me is worth it.
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Fixed it like a pro. I honestly can't see where it was damaged in the after shot. There are shops that will repair and refinish a curb damaged wheel professionally, but this looks just as good.
Thank you! I was a bit nervous, but it did turn out great!
Thanks for the great video... I'm glad that it worked well for you!
Saved my marriage! ☺️
Ah nice job
Thank you so much. I had it serviced at Tesla yesterday and the service person thought I did a good job too!
it was tiny. After watching this and seeing the area you had to sand down to make smooth I was positive you had made the wrong decision. In the end it came out ok but again it was such a tiny area but nice video and product it seems.
I’m glad you weren’t there watching it happen…
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So glad!
How do you know when yo use the other sanding grits, did you use both 80 and 240?
It depends on how deep the scratch is...if it is super deep I would start with the rougher pads, then move up to the more fine pads.
I dislike this post! 🤣
I dislike it too.
EV’s are the biggest scam today.
That may be but I still love mine. It’s so fun to drive.
@@kimberly.thomason that’s fine but just don’t think you’re saving the environment by driving one because they’re actually more harmful than gasoline vehicles.
No worries. I didn’t get it to save the environment. I got it because it’s fun to drive and I enjoy it.
@@kimberly.thomason oh how millennial of you.