Repaired my Advans **Pics**
Had a similar story, my damage was worse though:
So after being denied by 2 wheel shops because "it was irrepairable", I took it to one last shop and they were up for the challenge. These guys did an outstanding job. If you're in the SoCal area and need a rim repair job you should hit this place up. PM me for contact info, not sure if I can post it publicly..
I'm wondering if the strength of the wheels were compromised in the damage. What exactly did they do besides paint match the wheels and grind down the curbage? Are all the wheels still straight and true after a balance?
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Yeah i made sure the logos would not be painted over or i would have flipped out on them. Only one wheel has damage on the logo that could not be saved.
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Took the wheels to a balance shop and put them in a machine that turns the wheels and tells you where to put pieces of metal for balancing.. Anyway the wheels turned perfectly with no sign of being bent or anything.
That is amazing as the damage done looks completely irreparable. The shop seems to have done a nice job, and hopefully the wheels hold up for years to come.
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Was driving the car for a year on 24psi. A day before this happened i upped them up to 35psi all around. Not to make any excuses but the car felt like it would slide at any turn with just a little bit of acceleration.. and that was too much fun lol... which led me to eventually hit a curb really really hard. I thought i had done much more damage than just the wheels. Outcome of this is that the Advans are some seriously strong wheels.. and that i should keep drifting in open areas or on the track 
