Went for first tire rotation today (6k miles), went to wash truck and noticed they scratched and gouged all 4 trims where they took center caps off.

Now before I go RIP ntb a new one, there's ways to take those off without damaging rims correct?

 

That's why I do it myself. Hard to find anyone that give a crap about doing a good job anymore.

 

 

 

That's the plan. Now that calmed down. Now better replace rims lol. 60k to have crappy rims cause idiot didn't do properly not acceptable.

 

Every time I take a vehicle in to have any work done, major or minor, I clean it. My thought is that the person working on it will notice how clean it is, see that I care, and try to keep it that way. Makes sense to me but has never worked out. Either there is new damage like you're experiencing, or its dirtier than when I dropped it off. Wheres the pride and care these days.

 

 

Sorry to learn of your wheel damage. I rotate my own due to past poor experience with multiple tire shops. This won't fix your rims, but it may help others avoid such scratches. Made this device to remove the caps on my 20" KR wheels ...

 

Nice tool !!!! Could you give some details on what you used to make it ? Have you considered a side job making and selling it ? Nice widget !!!

 

 

 

Thanks! Made it from a 1/4" thick x 2" diameter steel ring and some 1/2" x 1/8" steel flat bar from Ace Hardware. Beat the bar into shape, cut a section off to leave the hook, grind the chrome off the ring and weld. After using the OEM lug wrench to remove the caps, I figured that rubber covered tip would not last long and would start scratching the rim. Plus it was awkward to get it into the cap's slot. I can now keep one hand on the cap to prevent it from falling onto the ground while using the lug wrench with the other hand. Make and sell it? I'm afraid my hourly rate for such work would make for poor or zero sales.

 

Id buy one too! Had my wheels rotated for the first time yesterday. Came out of Lowes today and saw they forgot to swap the center caps....lol. Maybe its better they didnt.....