{"id":12118,"date":"2020-01-23T14:54:31","date_gmt":"2020-01-23T22:54:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/drivinglife.net\/?p=12118"},"modified":"2022-12-06T13:54:47","modified_gmt":"2022-12-06T21:54:47","slug":"prevent-scratching-your-rims","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/drivinglife.net\/prevent-scratching-your-rims\/","title":{"rendered":"Prevent and Remove Rim Scratches"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

When I am parking my truck, it isn’t always easy to judge how far I am away from objects. I have, on occasion, bumped into the curb and other things from time to time. Once in a while, I scratch my rims on the curb. Even when I think I’m parking well, misjudging distance has happened.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To prevent your vehicle’s rims from getting scratched, you’ll need to practice parking, adjust the mirrors, and use sensors and various products to help you keep a safe distance from the curb. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The method that has worked best for me so far is using my mirrors. I make sure they are adjusted exactly how they need to be so I can see cars on the passenger side <\/strong>and be able to clearly see the curb and judge its distance to my rim. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Are Your Rims Protected?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n
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The rims on your car can make the difference between your car looks nice or not. Too many scratches and bumps can impact the atheistic beauty of the car, and some may create problems for your tire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most budget rims will have a rim cover which can be helpful for getting your rim looking good quickly. All you need to do is replace the rim cover, and your car will look nice again. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Car owners with rims that have no covers need to be extra careful when parking because once a scratch is made, it may never be able to be removed. There are ways to get some scratches out, but deep scratches will leave a permanent mark.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To protect your rims, you can do a variety of things, but the first one is always to be cautious while driving and parking. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Parking and Maneuvering Safely<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n
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You go about your day, and your mind is focused on all the tasks that need to get done. You start to park while looking at your shopping list… Bang! You just bumped into the curb. Has this ever happened to you?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Being aware while driving is critical; even if everything seems fine, no one’s around, and you have plenty of room. I’ve had my fair share of driving and parking while being distracted. It can happen so easily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In order to keep your rims scratch free, you will need to adopt a new attitude while parking. All that you may need to do is put up a post-it note on the dashboard or create a mental note. Once you are in the habit of parking and maneuvering carefully, you’ve all of a sudden reduced your chances of getting a scratch by 99%. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But we all have off days when we’re distracted and busy, so we just don’t take the time to park with as much care as we need to. What should can we do to protect our rims on days like that?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you have been parking in the same place for a while and all of a sudden find that you need to park in new places, it might help to go over the procedures for parallel parking. Getting used to new situations can take some practice, so taking it slow is a helpful idea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Parallel Parking<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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