Curb Rash and Wheel Scuff Repair: Behind the Scenes

[@Farseer1995]

I always get excited when I see a new Ammo NYC video.

[@esobeegarage]

Larry, it's truly such a joy to see you "living the dream" by blending your profession with your passion. And look - in the process you've even managed to score your dream car! You truly are an inspiration to both detailers and common folk alike.

[@No-Gumph]

Wow. Thank you for the behind the scenes. The work they do is 10 times better than what I have experienced in the UK from the 4 different refurbishers that I have used. The clarity and evenness of finish is astounding. Another great video. Thanks!

[@davidives7997]

Couldn't agree more. Couple months down the line £200/300 later, paint flakes off. Though initially looks good. Very disappointing.

[@pjfan173]

Just rewatched this one. So good to see the pride they take in their work.

[@mec04250730]

For everyone worried about the safety of the guys at Proformance. Everyone that works at the shop wears respirators and goggles. They all were excited to be featured in an Ammo video, and wanted their faces shown. Thank you for worrying, but we definitely work safe.

[@hooktrunk]

I was worried as well. Thanks for letting us know. Beautiful job guys!

[@swingmanic]

Yeah!..I was a little concerned!..I know 2 pack paint is nasty stuff, wasn't so sure about powder coat, but either way the dust can't be good for you...Great job!!

[@daej312]

Still scared for you guys, but I must say, your work is excellent.

[@francoalfaro7750]

Where are these brothers located?....

[@on-site4094]

Excellent finish great shop

[@paulff3]

Looks like an excellent wheel shop. Love seeing shops that care about their work and the customer's property. So hard to find!!!

[@Lethalweaponn]

It amazes me the level of professionalism and attention to detail you get when a camera is recording. This applies to any business not just the auto industry.

[@rmp5s]

Man...that strip tank...it's like friggin "dip" from Who Framed Roger Rabbit. lol That thing is a hit man's body disposal DREAM!!

[@tysonisham]

Forgot about the “dip” til now lmao

[@andrewshelly6804]

Great video as always larry. You're literally my hero. I thought i was the only one extremely particular about detailing. Thanks

[@Neur0bit]

This is just so therapeutic. I can watch all day long... Thanks for sharing!!

[@garrett793]

Great video! Best one out there to show the process. Thanks for uploading!

[@jdisdetermined]

Is this a new camera, Larry? Video quality is insanely good on this one.. so awesome..

[@Sigrafix]

Thank you so much for this video Larry.. I curbed and bent 2 of my OEM Mustang wheels, I wanted to replace them, turns out they're $1,200 EACH.. LOL.. I found some places that claim to repair wheels and leave them "like new" but I wasn't sure if that was possible to even repair them, after seeing this video I'm much more confident in the process.

[@sijosue]

Sigrafix what style mustang wheels?

[@jonathanstoddard7712]

Your the best content on you tube, Larry. Thank you for sharing your passion with us. It is greatly appreciated.

[@TheRealChilly]

I was considering powder coating my oem rims to a high gloss black, but seeing how beautiful they look after just having the paint stripped and the suggestion they offer to get that look is more tempting.

[@scottypenney3862]

I really enjoy watching people do what at least appears to be quality work. So many hacks out there just turning out crap. I am sure they stay busy... quality is so hard to find. Nice job!!

[@mkb5984]

So true.

[@samslichter3566]

I recently curbed 2 of my C3 corvette wheels and it was neat to see what process they’ll go through if I get them fixed.

[@michaeljjensen]

These guys are awesome at what they do. They really care about the product they put out.

[@offdatgogo]

I click the like button as soon as the page loads. Why? Because I know whatever Larry posts is going to be extreme, amazing, educational, fun.

[@The_Car_Gods_7814]

Awesome video. Had my wheels done not to long ago with powder coating. It is fascinating to see the processes of how things are done.

[@OrondeRobinson]

What should I look for in a repair shop to ensure I'm getting a quality repair like shown in this video?

[@EpicStays]

Bump

[@blackfish4674]

bump x2

[@208miuwu]

As always another AWESOME VIDEO I have learned so much from your videos. Thank you Larry for taking the time out of your days to help us the people of KZbin LAND.

[@Beenman27]

Glad to see these guys mask the rim mounting face and stud holes before powder-coating. Pros!

[@therealderjett]

The R8 looks killer with the track wheels and tires!

[@williamarden5441]

Yay a new video. Always love when you post brother

[@budman123052]

Fascinating!! It's always interesting to see the precision and expertise that goes into the different aspects of engineering and techniques of a product.

[@RAM1990OS]

So satisfying and educational. Watching this answered so many questions I've had.

[@TC-ps9sd]

Great video that gave me an appreciation for the work and cost of doing this. The wheel looks great.

[@grizzly9960]

I would have had all 4 done! They do good work

[@vomdeich1011]

They did all 4 for sure...

[@Marcony-R2D2]

@@vomdeich1011 no shit Sherlock 😂

[@omg_stoppit]

Lmao dude, why would they only do one? 😂

[@DigitalEkho]

@@Marcony-R2D2 really...

[@frankmcdevitt2766]

Grizzly ♐️

[@gmans7859]

Perfect timing Larry, Thank You. A few days ago my wife came home from store with watery eyes. She snicked a rim on the Mercedes...Hope I can find this level of quality in my area.

[@klasseact6663]

Looking forward to the next video Larry mentioned but I already have his aerator and Frothe and it worked great on my trip to the Tail of the Dragon a couple weeks ago!

[@cenz2279]

Mario is the man! and Proformance is a great company. Great video

[@olveramelinda]

I’m a small shop owner thanks for the masking tape tip. I have issues with some Checy wheels and Nissan wheels. Even with. A plastic duck head it still has issues thanks

[@alexanderking994]

Where was that shop I have a rim in need of that treatment. Also you didnt memtion the average cost to repair minor damage. Great vid

[@marjoriemorrison5004]

New subscriber here, been really enjoying your videos 👌🏼

[@wilsonz9232]

Thanks friend. I got rim rash from hitting a curb at 10 mph. Made a sound like I hit a metal rod because they are steel rims. Impact made the car jolt back and forth. Drives fine.. no veering or noise. I should be fine to go then right? This stress is annoying, I wish I never hit that curb lol

[@mikeatv]

excellent video.... those guys know what there doing big time....

[@tomsommer54]

Great video Larry. Now I know where the wheels are going when the shop says they are sending them out. Thank you!

[@andrewrout8712]

Finished product looks fantastic

[@aaronanderson3165]

Could you show how he repaired the machine cut rims?

[@KRBY555]

yes! e46 m3 here. It's a super fear curbing my mint OEM 19s

[@KRBY555]

andrew smith yeah is there anything else you can do ?

[@JackoTJK]

​@@KRBY555 only other option would be to build it up and machine it back down

[@trillrifaxegrindor4411]

he machine cut them.

[@toutfairesoi-meme7977]

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[@justanotherprouddad1391]

You have a great team of guys!

[@acrepairnearme]

Watched with pleasure!

[@stillalive--]

Wow. That's professionalism! Awesome

[@pd-ic9fc]

Love the use of PPE 😂🤣

[@bhinosrt8557]

I don’t get why people unlike videos like this it’s a piece of art from ammo😭🙏🏿

[@Godemes]

The title is misleading. Expecting to see the rim repair work and its not shown. Only thing on video is stripping of paint and applying of paint and of course, cleaning. At no moment do you see how to fix damage to the rim, a repair technique is briefly mentioned at 3:03.

[@matthewpham]

Boss: If you remove material you’ll change the design of the wheel. Technician: OK so I’m gonna sand out all the damage on these spokes.

[@nunyabeezwacks1408]

Yeah, I thought they were going to add material to the wheel, THEN sand off the excess to match the wheel’s proper shape.

[@gavinchia5841]

Their work looks fantastic

[@TexasNova]

Love your Videos. You should really be with a Channel Network.

[@andysgaragetherapy]

I was very curious about this process. I think I will have my wheels repaired this way. I was hesitant before but now I think this is the way to go, especially to get the most durable finish. Thanks for the upload and share Larry!

[@jerrycube6244]

I used Proformance for my Quadrifoglio wheel repair and mounting in general. Mario’s awesome.

[@marjoriemorrison5004]

Very informative and interesting video Ammo. Thanks 👍

[@damon123jones]

Thats alot of work...but amazing finish....how much did it cost?

[@13THPR0PH37]

My man! That R8 looks beast!

[@brandonh.6654]

Best part is if you got a easy color like gloss black it’s only $150 each time. Most people only scrape to their dominating shoulder lane so I would sways set aside 300 a year for mishaps.

[@garybrown9719]

Excellent video

[@Aminul550]

I don’t care if it’s 1am and I’m just about to fall asleep, as soon as I get a notification that Larry has uploaded a new video, I turn on my 55” 4K smart tv, hit KZbin and watch his video in 1080p 60fps. Always great content. Any idea on when you’re going to do a video about pressure washers?

[@ahmedp800]

AWESOME! thank you Although I was hoping to see how they fix the severely damaged wheels.

[@im_olgreg4276]

Love the how-to and behind the scene videos!!!

[@tedd7028]

Those wheels look amazing!

[@kenbode8806]

Thanks for making another great video Larry!

[@gmangarcia171]

Enjoyed the video. I just scuffed my rim and ofcourse knowing makes me crazy. So i must fix it or replace it so can you give a location in nyc or Yonkers or any place in the 5 boughs . Please Thank you.

[@williamlau6590]

Wow, didn’t know there was that much to it. This is legit!

[@x35mmman]

Me too I was amazed at the amount of work.

[@lifeslooker]

Excellent - good tip regarding doing your own wheels and the grade of paper to use and the polish...mine are kerbed and need sorting out. A pandemic will provide the time, just need to decide when to do it. Thanks for your informative info as ever. Be safe.

[@spartan360v1]

I just had this happen today at the tire shop after getting tires they hid the damaged rims on the passenger side and pulled the car up front running I'm glad I seen this video I'm not even going to argue with the owner what goes around comes around

[@alihusayn4689]

This is therapy for me 👌🏾

[@dangerousaltoids]

Awesome to watch and learn the process but how much does this cost vs just flat out buying new rims?

[@ThomasPowersYouTube]

Amazing insights and documentation Larry! Keep the info coming!!!

[@dermotoshea4372]

Amazing job and attention to detail!

[@HENRYNATOR0976]

New subscriber here, been really enjoying your videos 👌🏼

[@Johnwenn1]

Excellent video. Very well explained . Well Done !!

[@SupercarSeany]

Wow this is some top notch work. What's the price per wheel for this type of "typical" service? Do you all accept wheel via mail to ship back out?

[@chitung2277]

These are real pros!

[@drm9979]

the shop does beautiful work.

[@Legionmanchild]

At what point is the masking tape removed from the wheel? Post mount, pre inflation?

[@Jfresh55]

Those tires are sick

[@wyattoneable]

Great stuff Larry. I appreciate your professional channel.

[@27Ctrojans]

Thanks for the informative post and looking forward to the next video with the r8 at njmp!

[@KayKashi]

Love this channel! Very professional yet entertaining content!

[@stevevlahos1]

Very informative. Thanks for the post Larry.

[@j.elizabeth4621]

Hey Larry. Do smells tend to hide in areas people don’t think about, and do you recommend or sell a product for keeping a car smelling decent? Do they reuse the abrasive plastic material?

[@foxxxxxi8814]

Super cool process to restore your rims!

[@TheOkinawaBoy]

I’m really impressed of this great job!!

[@calmu6694]

Excellent videos on DIY mate, keep it up

[@axelbart7470]

Awsome place great that you where able to show the process, of the powder coating

[@bh4560]

Do not let the wife drive after that process for maximum results! 🤣👌

[@giannisf]

Hello from Athens!excellent,thanks nice job

[@bigbee4774]

Feels like” how its made” , btw awesome!

[@rudyardharrison4177]

Very interesting! Two of my GTI's wheels have sustained rim rash and it drives me nuts. But I have a question regarding the wide use of high gloss exterior plastic finishes. My car's sunroof surround was badly scratched, I think by a car wash, is there any repair process for this kind of damage?

[@deathmasta455]

2nd!!! Love your channel, Larry! You give amazing tips and techniques to upcoming detailers, in a man-to-man, non-commercialized way, you're the best!

[@markusbocker2027]

Thanks for the insight. I've really learned a lot in 10 minutes!!!

[@gregorymarsh9504]

So then how do they properly fix chewed up machined wheels? They said what not to do, but didn't say what to do.

[@nrs6956]

Impressive. True craftsmen.

[@MrNickyjq]

absolutely a great video........thanks guys learned a lot

[@MrTDial]

Great to your call out on Road Show!

[@samyeong7578]

Great video! Where is your 964 Larry?

[@gary2kr1]

Anyone else recognize the track at the the end of the vid going under the overpass? Millville NJ for the win! Great track!

[@may_laytrucker3127]

I got my 2 rims done by elite tire and rim repair in lindenhurst ny 200 $ perfect job they did ..!!

[@danielbyrne5862]

another great video by the master i am going to do some curb rash repair on my alloy rims my self just the outer edge will sand lightly and paint. would like to use a little filler dont no what kind of filler to use any ideas thanks dan

[@scubasteve2347]

Those are awesome tires!

[@irvingabbott6]

Dude I love your vlogs

[@Brunsson1]

Quite nice job but what about teperature in the oven and aluminium? This can change the structure of the material and it's features. I am repairing and painting wheels aswell but no with the powdercoating method, just sipmple "wet painting". Once i had customer who had powdercoated wheels and after this proces his wheels were total garbage. It used to be very srong wheels but after some time in the oven the strength was gone and wheels were very easy to kick or bend.