Can anyone suggest a touch up for a 2023 IS350 F Sport rim? I have a very small chip that I would like to fill in. Not sure if I should get black or a dark silver.

 

It looks like you have the dark-chrome wheels. You won't be able to get an exact match for this type of wheel - it would need to be re-chromed (which will probably cost as much as a replacement wheel).

I have a whole thread about this topic: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...me-wheels.html

 

Thanks, I found something that matches almost perfectly, Testers Graphite Metallic model paint. Not sure how it will hold up but the color is spot on.

 

How does it look when dried on? For wheel repairs my preference is for the touch up to not be brighter or more shiny than the original surface. Would love to see a photo and I promise not to make fun of your brushwork skills.

I’ve got a couple spots on mine (23 IS350 same wheels as yours) I currently justvdabbed with a black Sharpie until I find something better.

 

The color may be similar, but I guess what I am saying is that the touch-up will be quite noticeable. The dark chrome finish is like a mirror. Paint will never look like that. If you're okay with that, by all means, go ahead.

Notice how you can see the red brick of my house, the sky, and the driveway reflected in the wheel spokes.

 

Even shiny paint will reflect bricks and background, both of my cars do at least. Obviously paint won’t be a perfect fix but it’ll look a million times better than off white gouged aluminum alloy.

Edit: but a guy running Pilot Sport 4S probably has higher standards than average, I get it wanting the car to look perfect. I’m just too old to care as much any more myself.

 

Agreed...I'd love the car to stay perfect but honestly, it's my wife's daily. She typically puts less than 5000 miles a year and I am ok with a nick here and there. I think it covered the chip pretty good....im sure there will be more

I didn't sand it down or anything just used a few coats of touch up. I asked a neighbor to take a look at it from 5ft away and he had trouble finding it so it passed the test.
I'll take a picture and post to the thread as soon as I can.

Thanks everyone.