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Old 05-07-08, 01:42 PM
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Default Touch Up paint for Liquid Graphite Wheels

Has anybody found a matching touch up for the Liquid Graphite Wheels? Or at least something close to it?
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lol theres such thing? id be interested too
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Gotta have that touch up, I need it now! Couple of nicks and dings need some hidin....those bastards at the tire shop!
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Hi,although it is not the best match,i used on mine a grey engine enamel picked up from advance auto parts,just sprayed some in a small container and used a small pick to apply to the wheel ,repeat as needed untill the surface will be even,let layer dry first and apply other one.
check the color ,it will not match 100%,but better than nothing
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Originally Posted by mandyfig
Gotta have that touch up, I need it now! Couple of nicks and dings need some hidin....those bastards at the tire shop!
This was always a concern I had with wheels on my car (Hamann wheels). This will also be a concern when I'm it's time to replace the tires on the RX . If there are minor surface stratches then buffing scratches out is possible, but it sounds like the shop put some deeper nicks in your wheels. If it is really bothersome, I think a chat with the manager is in order. If the person performing the task is careful, you should NOT be getting any nicks/dings. Again, minor scratches that can be buffed out may occassional happen, but no deep scratches.

BTW, if there are local wheel repair places around, they should be able to come up with a sample batch for our wheels.
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Originally Posted by shikbas
Hi,although it is not the best match,i used on mine a grey engine enamel picked up from advance auto parts,just sprayed some in a small container and used a small pick to apply to the wheel ,repeat as needed untill the surface will be even,let layer dry first and apply other one.
check the color ,it will not match 100%,but better than nothing
Great thanks. Can you please be more specific? Like the name or a pic of the paint would be great!
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