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Curb Rash & Rim Scratch Repair

Scraped a lip parking too close to the curb? That scuff doesn't mean a new wheel. We sand, re-profile, and color-match curb rash back to factory for a fraction of replacement cost. Some jobs are same-day or within 24 hours, depending on the damage.

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Every kind of curb damage

From a light scuff to a deep gouge, the lip can be rebuilt and refinished.

Light Scuffs

Surface scrapes on the lip blended out and refinished so the edge looks factory again. Some are same-day or 24-hour fixes, depending on the damage.

Deep Gouges

Material that's been ground away is filled, re-shaped, and re-profiled to restore the original lip line.

Machined-Face Rash

Curbed a bright machined or diamond-cut edge? We re-cut and re-seal it instead of painting over the shine.

Painted & Coated Lips

Gloss black, bronze, and powder-coated lips color-matched so the repair disappears into the rest of the wheel.

How we repair curb rash

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Assess the Lip

We check how deep the rash goes and whether the structural edge is compromised. Cosmetic rash is routine; a cracked or bent lip gets repaired first.

02

Sand & Fill

The damaged area is sanded back and, where material is gone, filled and rebuilt so the lip returns to its original profile.

03

Re-Profile & Prime

The edge is re-shaped to match the factory line and primed for a finish that actually holds.

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Color-Match & Clear

Paint or finish is matched to the rest of the wheel and cleared — so one repaired wheel doesn't stand out against the other three.

What decides a curb rash quote

No two scrapes are alike, so there's no flat rate. Send a photo and you get a per-wheel quote, set by four things:

How deep it goes

A scuff in the clear coat, a scrape into bare metal and a gouge that has taken material off the lip are three different jobs. If a piece of the lip is missing altogether, the owner assesses that wheel in person and gives you the price then.

The finish

Painted, powder-coated, machined, diamond-cut and two-tone wheels each refinish differently. A bright machined face can't simply be painted to match, so say what the finish is when you send the photo.

How many wheels

One curbed wheel, or both on the passenger side? Send every damaged wheel in the same message and the quote covers the set.

Whether it's only cosmetic

If the same hit bent or cracked the lip, that's structural work and it gets repaired first, at the fixed bend and crack prices.

Bent or cracked as well? See bent rim repair and cracked rim repair for those prices. What does the rest cost? See rim repair cost, with every confirmed price.

Why a wheel shop beats a body shop for curb rash

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Curb rash is everyday work here — not a side service squeezed in between oil changes

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Color and finish matched to the wheel, including machined and two-tone lips

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Some curb rash repairs are same-day or within 24 hours, depending on the damage

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Quoted per wheel from a photo — usually a fraction of what a replacement wheel costs

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5.0★ across 310+ Google reviews (Mesa shop + Tempe drop-off) from drivers across the Valley

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Straight answers — if the lip is cracked or unsafe, we tell you before we touch it

Why curb rash matters more in Arizona

Bare alloy exposed by a curb scrape corrodes — and the Valley's heat and UV speed that up. A small scuff left open can turn into pitting and a dull, spreading patch within a season.

Sealing the repair with UV-aware finish stops the corrosion before it starts and keeps the color matched through desert summers.

See the before & after

We photograph the curbed lip before we start and the refinished edge after — so the repair speaks for itself, no "trust us" required.

Documented results

Bought a used car with curbed wheels?

Rash is the first thing you notice on a used car, and the easiest thing to put right. Before you book, check for two things it can hide: a tire that slowly loses air, and a vibration at highway speed. Either one can mean the same curb strike bent the lip or cracked the wheel, and that gets fixed before the cosmetic work.

Photograph all four wheels in daylight and send them together, so the quote covers everything at once.

Low-profile tires, bigger rash

BMW, Mercedes, Porsche, Audi and Tesla models often ride on wide wheels with thin sidewalls, so the rim sits close to the curb and the lip takes the scrape the tire would otherwise take. Curb rash is the most common Tesla wheel damage in the quote requests we get, far ahead of cracks.

Machined and diamond-cut faces are their own job; see diamond cut wheel repair and Tesla wheel repair.

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Curb Rash Repair Questions

How much does curb rash repair cost?+
Curb rash pricing depends on how deep the gouge is and the finish that has to be matched, so there's no flat rate — we quote each wheel from a photo. Send a photo for a firm quote.
Is curb rash repair worth it or should I replace the wheel?+
For cosmetic curb rash, repair almost always wins — you keep your original wheel and pay a fraction of replacement cost. We only recommend replacement when the lip is cracked or bent beyond safe repair, and we'll tell you straight if that's the case.
Can you fix curb rash on painted or machined wheels?+
Yes. We color-match gloss black, bronze, gunmetal, and two-tone painted lips, and we re-cut and re-seal machined or diamond-cut edges instead of painting over them. The goal is a repair you can't spot.
How long does curb rash repair take?+
Some curb rash repairs are done same-day or within 24 hours, depending on the damage. Deeper gouges, multiple wheels, or full refinishing can take longer. Send a photo of the rash first and we'll tell you what to expect for your wheel. Call or text +1-480-235-9301.
Is it worth fixing minor curb rash?+
It's your call, because minor rash is cosmetic. People fix it anyway for two reasons: the bare aluminum a scrape exposes corrodes over time, and curbed wheels are one of the first things a buyer or a trade-in appraisal notices. If the lip is also bent or cracked, it isn't cosmetic any more and should be repaired.
Do I need a new tire if my wheel is curbed?+
Only if the tire itself is damaged: a cut, a bulge, or a scrape into the sidewall. Rash on the wheel doesn't spoil a healthy tire. Include a photo of the tire's sidewall and you'll get a straight answer on both.
Do you offer curb rash repair near me in the Phoenix area?+
Yes — we serve Tempe, Mesa, Chandler, Gilbert, Phoenix, and the surrounding East Valley by appointment. Text a photo of the rash first and we'll quote it and book you an appointment.

Make the curb scuff disappear

Also see bent rim repair, powder coating, and alloy rim repair, or head back to the AZ Rim Repair home page. Serving Tempe, Mesa, Chandler, Gilbert & Phoenix.

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