Ouch, Hit Curb with 18" Polish Bullit :(

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Sep 15, 2008 | 10:13 AM

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I did the same thing...but look at it this way...

When the wheel is spinning...no one can see it...when the wheel is not spinning...no one will notice. Relax...let it go.

Sep 15, 2008 | 10:22 AM

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Radman

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I know your pain. I now have curb rash on 3 of the rims. It's what I get for trying to park so close to the curb and protect the doors from dings. I live with it since you have to get right down near them to see the damage with my chrome DD rims anyway. Live and forget!

Sep 15, 2008 | 12:07 PM

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I've got chrome spinners on my aluminum bullets. They look GREAT! However, do yourself a favor and don't get the plastic spinners from Ford. They fall off easily. I got these from BRS Parts. All metal, connected from behind so people can't steal them.

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Originally Posted by Cocheese

Wow, That chrome looks nice! How do guys think the pony spinners would look on the polished alum. bullits? Since the spinners are chrome and the wheels are aluminum.

Also, I did think about possibly getting them restored, but it is probably expensive and like StangRalle said may as well just buy a new rim.

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Sep 15, 2008 | 05:55 PM

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Wow guys, Thanks for all the suggestions. I am still not 100% positive on what I am gona do about it. Like most of you said, its not a huge deal. I am mostly upset about it because it is my first blemish on the car

I went out and looked at it the other day and It really isn't noticeable (even though I know it is there)

Shotokan1509, I guess I am better shape then you were, You mut have been pretty upset when that happened. Sorry to these those pics

Oh, yea, those spinners look sweet MD Mustang

Sep 15, 2008 | 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by 05fordgt

Hey bud, don't know where your located at, but one of my customer's who just got an '09 GT/CS added black bullitts to his car, and his OEM Polished Bullitts are sitting in a back office at work. No tires, only wheels, but they have only 3 miles on them (what was on the car when it was delivered from Flat Rock). These truely are brand new. I think he was selling them for $600 for the set of 4! Again, don't know where your located at, but for the price of 2 from Ford, you can get a full set. Just a thought.

Thanks, but after shipping (I am in Michigan) It would cost me too much money and I only need one rim... That is a great deal though, if I needed four I'd be writing a check right now. Thanks

Sep 15, 2008 | 06:49 PM

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PM sent! Good price.

Sep 16, 2008 | 07:12 AM

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From: Lemont

Yup I have the same thing too but I'm just going to save for some new rims maybe 20s for the summer and use the 18s with snow tires.

Sep 16, 2008 | 07:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Cocheese

Shotokan1509, I guess I am better shape then you were, You mut have been pretty upset when that happened. Sorry to these those pics

I used quite a few words that are not tv friendly. Even though it looks bad, the tire was pretty sound.. aka that was really only the rim protector but gambling the entire car, my health and everyone elses on the road for a $200 tire, plus the ugliness of that flap.. I drove it straight home and parked it. But, I have the new tire put on.. just sort of have to accept that anytime you take the car out there is the possibility of damage, but it would be worse to leave it sitting in the garage because you were too afraid to scratch it.

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Sep 16, 2008 | 07:50 AM

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Yes the cars are meant to be driven....but I hate when things happen to mine.
I have gotten over that "first" ding, the "first" scratch , "first" something falling off a truck and hitting my car and the hopefully the "only" accident....(got hit in the rear from by a Jeep) but I still freak out when I do something stupid and I am the one at fault!