btwanky

hit my first curb last night.. and tried to fix it at lexus... they wouldnt just fix the rash.. but wanted to paint all 4 rims ..... anyways...

Went to discount advanced autoparts.. and found touchup paint

NS 00596
(nissan-brushed pewter CS3)

matches almost 100%... you can barely tell!

I woudnt recommed it if it was a HUGE gash.. but for curb rash.. very good...


all you have to do is get some auto sand paper.. sand the spot down.. wash the area.. and put that paint on... pretty amazing

fleadog99

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pics please

btwanky

its dark right now.. i cant get a good pic.. but ill take some for you tomorrow

fleadog99

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Thanks sound like a great creative way to fix road rash on those Retarded expensive wheels.

ISFer

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Thanks for the tip, btw....worth remembering....

C.

BigMikeISF

Great info, thanks for the tips! Please post up some pics once you have some free time, I'd really like to see it

lobuxracer

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In case anyone is interested, the color code for the wheels is Silver (11GY39).

CyberVlad

Tried to look for the paint. Several sources say it's been discontinued.

Anybody has any ideas where to get it, possibly online?

btwanky

I put in the CS3 and you can buy the at any of these places...

https://www.duplicolor.com/duplicolo...tml?pn=NS00596

(thats the same company that made mine)

theres also ebay
https://www.duplicolor.com/duplicolo...tml?pn=NS00596

btwanky

turned out pretty nice.. would rather of had it not happen.. but either way hardly notice it anymore

avgj0F

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Look for your local mobile wheel repair guy (may be on craigslist). They can match the paint color and smooth it out easily.

Jordan_Inc

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its actually the only way to fix curb rashes
by sanding it down and repainting that area if not the whole thing

305is350

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Anybody has any ideas where to get the original wheels paint, possibly online?

flowrider

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I have repaired alloy wheels using this method in the past. If you use the right abrasives ( couple grades of fine sand paper, finished off with steel wool) it works out pretty well. However, it must be stated, don't do this on a cast alloy wheel. It wont work, and will screw up the wheel more than the curb rash. This method only works only on a forged alloy wheel. I HOPE I never have to do it on my Fs wheels. But, if I do it's nice to know the proper shade of paint to use.

Lou

LEXUSF

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if you go to your lexus dealer most times they have someone they use to fix wheels its only like 40 bucks and looks perfect!