Alloy rim with curb rash on the lip being repaired before powder coating

Rim Repair & Curb Rash Repair · Warwick, RI

Rim & Curb Rash Repair in Warwick, RI

One tight parallel spot is all it takes. Curb rash is the most common wheel damage we see, and it usually looks worse than it is. Most scraped, gouged and scuffed rims can be repaired and refinished instead of replaced.

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The short answer

Rim Repair & Curb Rash Repair in Warwick, RI: the short version

Rim repair fixes cosmetic wheel damage like curb rash, gouges, scratches and corrosion by filling or machining the damaged area and then refinishing the wheel. In most cases it costs much less than a new OEM wheel. Ocean State Powder Coating repairs rims at its Warwick, RI shop and refinishes them in powder coat so the repair does not show.

A new factory wheel from a dealer can cost several hundred dollars or more, depending on the car. Repair targets the damaged area, then the whole wheel gets a fresh finish so the fix blends in and the wheel is protected again.

Not sure if your wheel is worth saving? Text us a photo of the damage. If it is cosmetic, we will tell you what it takes. If it looks structural (a crack or a serious bend), we will tell you that too.

Why it is worth doing right

Usually cheaper than a new wheel

Repair costs a fraction of most dealer wheel prices, especially on luxury, performance and truck wheels.

Repair plus a new finish

We do not just sand the scrape. The wheel gets refinished in powder coat, so the repaired area and the rest of the wheel match.

Corrosion handled at the source

Salt damage and bubbling under the clear coat are stripped and blasted away before anything new goes on.

Honest answer on damage

If a wheel is cracked or bent past a safe repair, we tell you instead of covering it up.

Good fit for

Curb rash from parallel parking
Deep scratches and gouges on the lip
Salt corrosion and peeling clear coat
Lease returns that need clean wheels
Dealers and body shops prepping cars for sale

How it works

How Rim Repair & Curb Rash Repair works at our shop

Send a photo of the damage

A close-up of the curb rash and one of the full wheel is enough for a first look and a quote range.

Inspect and strip

Tire off, wheel inspected for cracks and bends, old finish stripped and the wheel blasted to bare metal.

Repair the damaged area

Gouges and curb rash are filled or smoothed and shaped back to the wheel profile.

Refinish in powder coat

The wheel is powder coated in your color and cured, so the repair is sealed under a durable finish.

Mount and balance

Tire goes back on, the wheel is balanced and ready to install.

Real work

Out of the oven in Warwick

Set of brake calipers powder coated in red orange at the shop

Send a photo of your wheels or parts and tell us the color you want. We reply with a ballpark price and the next steps.

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Google Reviews

What customers say

From our 94 reviews on Google.

“I wanted to thank you guys for the amazing job done to my wheels and brake calipers. The powder coat finish looks perfect and flawless!”
Jonathan M
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“I recently had my CRV wheels powder coated black and couldn’t be happier. Ocean State did a terrific job in less than two days.”
Jennifer Hebert
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“I was immediately impressed with the communication and turnaround time. I was quoted a figure, and they held to it. That almost never happens with any work I have done on this custom truck.”
Michael Narbut
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Reviews collected from Google Business Profile.

Rim Repair & Curb Rash Repair: common questions

Across the market, cosmetic curb rash repair typically runs somewhere around $75 to $200 per wheel, with more for deep damage or a full refinish in a new color. Text us a photo and we will give you a ballpark quote.

No. Cosmetic damage (scrapes, gouges, corrosion) usually can. Cracks need a separate evaluation, and some damage, like cracks in spokes or a severely bent barrel, is not safe to repair. We will tell you which one you have.

The goal is no. Because we refinish the whole wheel in powder coat after the repair, the fixed area is covered by the same finish as the rest of the wheel.

Usually, yes. New OEM wheels from a dealer often cost several hundred dollars or more each, while repair and refinishing typically costs less. For a cheap aftermarket wheel with heavy damage, replacement can sometimes make more sense, and we will say so.

Yes. We work with dealers, body shops and businesses as well as individual drivers. Reach out with the number of wheels and we will set up a quote.