North Shore wheel specialists
Permanent Curb Rash Repair, Vancouver
Welded and machined back to spec — not patched with filler. Then oven-cured powder coated in any color. The repair lasts the life of the wheel.
The right way to repair curb rash
Mobile rim repair vans fill the gouge with body filler, sand it smooth and rattle-can it. It looks fine on day one — and cracks the first winter. We do it differently:
- Strip the wheel chemically and sandblast to bare alloy
- TIG-weld bare aluminum into the damaged area
- Machine the repair flat to factory profile
- Primer, color coat, clear coat — oven cured at 400°F
The result is a wheel that's structurally repaired, looks factory (or better), and won't show the damage again.
Common damage we fix
- Curb rash on the lip and face of the wheel
- Pothole impact gouges
- Cracks (TIG-welded on most alloys)
- Mild bends
- Diamond-cut & two-tone wheel damage
Service area
We're at 360 Lynn Ave in North Vancouver, serving Vancouver, North Vancouver, West Vancouver, Burnaby, Richmond and surrounding North Shore communities. 24-hour turnaround on most repairs.
Frequently asked — curb rash repair
How is permanent curb rash repair different from mobile rim repair?
Mobile rim repair fills gouges with body filler and sprays them. It looks decent for a few months but cracks and peels. We weld bare alloy back into the wheel, machine it flat, then re-coat the whole wheel — the repair is structural and lasts the life of the wheel.
Can you fix bent or cracked wheels too?
Yes — we straighten bends and TIG-weld cracks on most alloy wheels. We always X-ray / inspect after repair; if a wheel isn't safe, we'll tell you straight up rather than coat over a problem.
How much does curb rash repair cost in Vancouver?
Light curb rash is typically included in a powder-coat refinish. A standalone repair on a single wheel without refinishing runs around $80–$150 depending on damage. Heavy gouges or chunks are quoted after we see the wheel.
Is the wheel still safe after repair?
Yes. We don't repair anything we wouldn't drive on ourselves. Welds are full-penetration on bare alloy and the wheel is re-balanced after coating.