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@maijal14 жыл бұрын
The Tech of Tech what putty or filler do you recommend?
@serbz19863 жыл бұрын
2 days for me 😂
@zennmasterMZ5 жыл бұрын
I owned my model 3 for less than 30 minutes before I "found" a curb. This video has really helped me keep from crying. Thank you!
@mattlynch99954 жыл бұрын
I "found" one in less than 48 hours
@Ehbraham4 жыл бұрын
@@mattlynch9995 I found one in 4 months :(
@foodieanddogflicks4 жыл бұрын
Ha ha I found in 48 hours 🙈 hate curbs
@dkrueger854 жыл бұрын
Your comment really helped me stop crying thinking I was the only own who did that first day with a brand new Tesla..... 😢
@allanau4 жыл бұрын
Haha mine was about 1 and half hours after I picked up my model 3.
@misskristinn4 жыл бұрын
You saved me money and heartache!! Just tried this method today on some VERY bad curb rash on two wheels on my Tesla Model 3 and I am so grateful it worked out! Thank youuuuu :D
@TheTechofTech4 жыл бұрын
Glad it helped!
@HoosierInUtah4 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for this video, it was one of yours that I saw even before taking delivery on New Years Eve. 😖 Today was the day my rim bit a curb, so I rushed here for the tutorial and the comfort knowing I’m not the only one 😢
@TheTechofTech4 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful, but sorry you needed it.
@TeslaManuals4 жыл бұрын
I've watched this in full like six times since jacking up my wheels. I have all the supplies but not the confidence yet. Soon.
@TheTechofTech4 жыл бұрын
You can’t do anything with a sanding sponge that a wheel repair shop can’t fix.
@Jonathantuba5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for an informative video. I have a model 3 on order for my wife and now know what I will do when she scratches the wheels!
@MeMe-kr9mf4 жыл бұрын
Finally, a solution that does not involve removing the wheel from the car, removing the tire from the rim, a 16 step sand/paint process......... and it actually looks good. First time around I spent 200 bucks having the wheel refinished but I live in a city and still get little scratches/rashes from time to time so this seems like a much better option.
@deblynne94402 жыл бұрын
I have never in my life owned a car that I scratched up the wheels on like I do with this one! I have no idea why but it's pretty embarrassing. Thank you so much for this tutorial, I will be doing this!!
@sandpquan2 жыл бұрын
Probably because the metal rims are wider (sticks out farther) than the rubber tire. It’s a shame.
@jtmarch115 жыл бұрын
I used this to touch up one of my wheels. It worked great.
@TheTechofTech5 жыл бұрын
Nice!
@jtmoney0915 жыл бұрын
@@TheTechofTech hello, will a 400 grit sandpaper sponge be ok or should I buy a lower grit one?
@happydogownergang21113 жыл бұрын
I drove my MY on curb yesterday and cut the tire a bit and also caused rash on the wheel, thanks for the video, really helpful.
@TheTechofTech3 жыл бұрын
Glad you found the info useful!
@NijjarFamily5 жыл бұрын
Right on! I'm going to try this.
@EVsteve805 жыл бұрын
It’s hard to believe that Tesla, unlike all other luxury car makers, doesn’t offer a 360 camera system so you can visually see around your car when parking. Sensors alone obviously don’t “see” curbs.
@TheTechofTech5 жыл бұрын
I agree. Once you use a 360 degree view, you never want to park without it.
@dtriplett034 жыл бұрын
It has Ultrasonic sensors....they’re just not activated to stop the car before contact....maybe if you have full self driving....
@pm78053 ай бұрын
I’ve trained my mind that the curb rashes are factory made That helped me reduce my headache. 😂
@vashspike4 жыл бұрын
Took a whole year of ownership before I nicked a curb. What sucked is that I was pulling out of a spot and it looked well clear before I lumped over it. Not major but I’ll definitely be repairing it since it bugs the hell out of me.
@TheTechofTech4 жыл бұрын
Rim nicks feel like a dunce cap to me. I had to fix ours as soon as it happened. 😂
@tonyc69964 жыл бұрын
At least you did it yourself. After a year and a half my first curb was found by someone who I let borrow the car
@jajjsclinic Жыл бұрын
What filler can you use?
@Movementgems Жыл бұрын
Really incredible work man. No brainer sub. How did you get the tiny scratches out of the wheel spoke area below the curb rash?
@euniceex224 жыл бұрын
I parked like a block away from the grocery store to avoid getting my brand new Tesla from getting dinged or hit by shopping carts and then karma striked LOL i forgot I parked next to a curb on the passenger side and I made a right forgetting that was there... SMH my Model 3 was only 8 days new...
@boomcar9116 ай бұрын
If you used bondo, would you have to rebalance the tire?
@Poxenium5 жыл бұрын
I like it. Cars are meant to be used and repaired, not babied ;)
@euniceex224 жыл бұрын
Thanks! i needed that.
@Macman43253 жыл бұрын
Thank you, thank you, thank you! This worked perfectly! I let my boyfriend drive my three week old Model 3 just once and he curb-rashed the front wheel. Just about a three inch rash thankfully, but this did wonders, can only see it close up now.
@TheTechofTech3 жыл бұрын
Awesome! So glad it helped!
@Xalser4 жыл бұрын
Thanks.. this is helpful, will be using to repair my rim.
@TheTechofTech4 жыл бұрын
Great!
@MrRangerZr14 жыл бұрын
What color/type touch up paint for the 20” model x slipstream wheels?
@TheTechofTech4 жыл бұрын
I spent about 10 minutes googling and could not find good info on this. Sorry I couldn't help, but certainly if you spent more time than I did, you'd eventually get your answer.
@rationalistinanev4 жыл бұрын
thanks for the video. I think the color match is very good. i'm going to use j-b steelstik and then sand.
@doccock16622 жыл бұрын
Why does no one use bondo
@JessicaFEREM4 жыл бұрын
It's not a bad repair especially for how cheap it was. also curious on how rim protectors would work / if they would work. of course that's the more expensive route, but I'd rather ruin a protector than ruin expensive rims. plus you can only get curb rash so many times before it becomes a rim replacement job
@ksm2243 жыл бұрын
thanks for this. I got the match paint for my model 3 with 18" aero wheels, and the touch up paint looks black compared to my rims.. I have no idea why the same Dark Shadow Gray AFM0360 doesn't match my rims.
@steviet22703 жыл бұрын
What sponge again you recommend? WAs reversing and didn’t see the curb 🤦♂️
@deblynne94402 жыл бұрын
I clicked on the link to the sanding sponge and found a search page. Would you please clarify which one you used? Thank you!
@saq3332 жыл бұрын
Does this color work for the 2022 uberturbine rims for model 3 performance?
@a-witte9 ай бұрын
What kind of filler would you use on the tesla rims ?
@TheTechofTech7 ай бұрын
I chose not to use filler, so I did not do any research into what would work best for it.
@IllusiveMan3432 жыл бұрын
Could you use a SteelStik epoxy ...sad and then proceed with these steps? Thanks! Scratched my M3LR 2022 rims...nothing major but a little aggravating.
@TheTechofTech2 жыл бұрын
You should use actual auto bonding compound, which is indeed the “right” way to completely match the original rim contour.
@757birdie4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this video. Helped me a great deal.
@TheTechofTech4 жыл бұрын
I'm so glad!
@stevebalt52344 жыл бұрын
Any idea whether that touch-up paint is the same color as the Model Y 19" Gemini wheels?
@paratrooperz15 жыл бұрын
Ya can’t wait to see if I can keep the rims nice till replace tire because I’m buying wider tires to prevent the ability to rash rims
@TheTechofTech5 жыл бұрын
The irony is that the tires you’re putting on the rims cost more than the rims themselves. They’re only $220 each brand new from the service center. I’m sure there are other reasons you’re going to wider tires, but just keep the math in mind for the rim scrapes. :)
@paratrooperz15 жыл бұрын
The Tech of Tech yes the skinny tire on wide rim looks grandma to me a wide tire looks aggressive and I can achieve more traction with a less quality and cheaper price with a wide tire
@TheTechofTech5 жыл бұрын
Can’t wait to hear how you like the wider tires. Please let me know.
@paratrooperz15 жыл бұрын
The Tech of Tech I have never cad a car or truck that didn’t get a more sensible tire for either aesthetics or performance big tires on truck for romping over curbs
@MeijinSensei5 жыл бұрын
Great video, thanks.
@seasol033 жыл бұрын
Amazon still carries your recommendation but packaged differently…I used your link for the paint but what about clear coat? Recommendation? Thank you for doing this video. It was extremely helpful.
@TheTechofTech3 жыл бұрын
I didn’t use any clear coat, and it still looks great years later.
@seasol033 жыл бұрын
Great! One step less without the clear coat. 👍🏻
@paulfiebiger83543 жыл бұрын
Do you need to worry about sanding the tire with the sponge also?
@TheTechofTech3 жыл бұрын
Not really. The tire is super abrasion resistant. Think about how much abrasion a tire puts up with versus what would happen to a wheel if you tried to run one on the same surface without a tire attached.
@harcocjh14 жыл бұрын
Hey so how did you touch up the spokes that you accidentally brushed against with the sanding sponge? I did the same thing. You mentioned just using the clear coat? Or do you add a little paint too then clear coat?
@TheTechofTech4 жыл бұрын
Actually, the scratches pretty much buffed off with a normal cloth and wheel cleaner. You wouldn’t need paint until you went all the way through the paint to the metal, regardless.
@hawaiian5oh2 жыл бұрын
Perfect
@littlepepper43707 ай бұрын
I know this is old but index cards will save your life 😂
@3borijess4 жыл бұрын
Did you remove the air from tire and push it away from the rim? Or did you do this on a fully inflated tire?
@TheTechofTech4 жыл бұрын
Fully inflated tire.
@jerome09293 жыл бұрын
Looks good enough for me
@darriontunstall37085 жыл бұрын
Awesome job!!! I love Electric cars!!! I love your Tesla!! I want a Mercedes eqc or jaguar I pace for my first car! I have cerebral palsy I use a walker and wheelchair I’m 29, i’m going to a Special program that teach people with disabilities, how to drive, I know I will learn how to drive with lots of hard work!
@TheTechofTech5 жыл бұрын
Awesome!
@darriontunstall37085 жыл бұрын
The Tech of Tech I know right!!!
@JasonPiepmeier5 жыл бұрын
How is your front of car paint holding up? I bought my Model 3 just 2 months ago and am noticing several dings, I assume from highway rocks and pebbles. I haven’t seen this kind of chipping on previous cars in multiple years of ownership. Curious your experience and any quick fixes for those paint chips from highway driving. Thanks
@TheTechofTech5 жыл бұрын
I did a half front wrap of PPF right after picking up our Model 3, so it’s not an issue. Very glad I did.
@TheTechofTech5 жыл бұрын
Oh, and the kind of damage you’re describing is actually very common to grill-less cars like Porches and Volkswagen Beetles. The deeply sloping hood catches a lot of air that an open grill normally would be.
@JasonPiepmeier5 жыл бұрын
Very interesting, thanks. I’ll look into the wrap. My last car was a Mercedes C300, which may not have that same sportier grille type, but it was a lease, so I may have also paid less attention to minor damage since I knew I was turning it in and had a $2k ‘lease protection’
@JasonPiepmeier5 жыл бұрын
And love the channel and the Tesla videos! Keep em coming!
@stevenbalas4 жыл бұрын
How's it looking a year later?
@TheTechofTech4 жыл бұрын
Exactly the same. I never, ever notice it, and several rotations plus a new set of tires later, I don't even know which wheel it is right now.
@ee2225 жыл бұрын
great job! hey, out of curiosity, whose fault was the "curb rash"? the driver's or tesla's tech package? now that i think about this ... i suppose even if the driver is at fault, the tech package apparently failed to to warn you in time? BTW, not trying to be a wise guy, just curious since i don't have a tesla yet and am still trying to wrap my head around all the tech available in these cars.
@TheTechofTech5 жыл бұрын
Depends on the situation. This curb rash happened when my wife took a roundabout in a parking lot a little too tightly. That's driver's fault 100%. However, Tesla Autopark has been known to run rims into the curb when it was under control. That is 100% a fault with the Autopark software, though it is still the driver's responsibility to pay for the repair because of what we agree to when using any of the self-driving features.
@TomHarrisonJr5 жыл бұрын
I have a Model 3 with the same wheels and have badly curb-rashed my right-rear wheel multiple times -- always due to my error, not the self-parking. I have almost never done this in the many prior cars I have owned, and have concluded that there's a combination of longer wheel-base and perhaps tires that don't protrude as far. I have noticed that a lot of other Model 3's have the same damage.
@gquespr884 жыл бұрын
Good job! The filler would have taken longer but it also would have looked better. As long as your satisfied that's all that truly matters. 👍🏾
@TheTechofTech4 жыл бұрын
If it were worse, I would’ve used filler. However, even now I have to look hard to find it.
@kenhelmers26035 жыл бұрын
Nice job!
@TheTechofTech5 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Ken!
@Beakerzor2 жыл бұрын
T H A N K Y O U ! ! !
@dagestanifive4 жыл бұрын
NEU-106E is the correctt paint
@alsterwasser083 жыл бұрын
Sure this is correct for the Uberturbine?
@jimmcginley895 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the informative video. I am curious, What did you use on your tires? They look great!
@TheTechofTech5 жыл бұрын
Linked in the video description and pinned comment. Thanks for watching!
@ConsanguinitySlam3 жыл бұрын
My dad let me drive his Model Y and I scraped on a curb at the drive thru Gonna do my best to fix it so I don’t die
@TheTechofTech3 жыл бұрын
Good luck!
@rcheliyan2 жыл бұрын
Extremely wide, wider than my Honda pilot I am struggling drive in downtown
@dariopascua5 жыл бұрын
Thanks sir for posting this video, I just got my car back from Tire Choice and they meesed up one rim just like that , they even tried to covered it up with a grey sharpie. Of course they didn't say anything to me. I will try to fix it just like you did, not worth the hassle going back to have them repair it.
@TheTechofTech5 жыл бұрын
Once you do this, you probably won't notice it anymore.
@isaiahwong61464 жыл бұрын
Did you only use the 220 grit sanding sponge? No need for any finer grits?
@TheTechofTech4 жыл бұрын
That's correct. There is thickness to the paint that fills in the sanding marks.
@oferkrupka2 жыл бұрын
Can a curb rush like this cause more damage than just to the wheel? I hit the curb when moving roughly 10kmh (7mph), a bit like yours but a more concentrated in one place.
@TheTechofTech2 жыл бұрын
Oh, yes, you can actually bend the lip of the rim. That's not typically called "curb rash," though.
@alansawyer1215 жыл бұрын
👍
@rcadd1ct5 жыл бұрын
I avoid curb rash. Raptors go over cubs. Good thing as the last vehicle had some curb rash.
@TheTechofTech5 жыл бұрын
Our LX470 does the same thing, though much more comfortably. :)
@scottfranco19622 жыл бұрын
Rim rash!
@kevanbasden58703 жыл бұрын
26 dislikes from people who prefer the look of curb rash
@TheTechofTech3 жыл бұрын
😂
@EltonMachadoongoogle2 жыл бұрын
Kiko nail polish paint 096 ;)
@Mrgunsngear5 жыл бұрын
stinks!
@TheTechofTech5 жыл бұрын
It's so darn common with these kinds of rims these days that I'm surprised it took this long to happen.
@wheelsone61803 жыл бұрын
1. This repair will not last. You can not just apply paint over bare metal and expect it to stick and last, temporary at best. I would almost guarantee someone would be able to scratch this paint off with their finger nail. 2.Sanding took 30+min. paint and supplies about $30+ (not including a box of gloves), then 40min. wait to apply clear with a brush. 3. Yeah, you really don't have to have special skills when you do something incorrectly and unprofessional. 4. You do not need filler, even if you sand it by hand. 5 A professional would've probably charged around $75-$125 depending on your location, sanded it correctly, applied automotive primer, paint and clear coat. So add up your time and cost spent on supplies and think about if it's worth it to do an unskilled, unprofessional, incorrect and unfinished repair. Not too mention most wheel repair guys will give you a warranty on workmanship. So once this does start flaking and showing the aluminum then you'll have to take time to redo this all over again. So all this just to save what $50 or so dollars. Are you really going to save "a ton" of money. lol
@TheTechofTech3 жыл бұрын
Nearly three years on and many, many washings, zero issues with the paint. Touchup paint is specifically formulated to do what you say paint can’t do. Paint and sanding sponge were no more than $12 total. Local wheel repair here runs $125 for this exact wheel. You cannot tell which wheel was repaired without knowing to look for it, and even then, it still takes some time.
@goofyfuhh2 жыл бұрын
U can still see it why fix it if u don’t do it right ? It’s not a fucking Honda