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Old 03-25-15, 11:18 AM
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Default Scratched on my F Sport rims! DOH!

I have Nubula Grey touch up from my car and OBVIOUSLY doesn't match (Better than nothing.....lol). Just wondering if anyone else has found a good touch up paint for our rims.
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Originally Posted by A2BLexus
I have Nubula Grey touch up from my car and OBVIOUSLY doesn't match (Better than nothing.....lol). Just wondering if anyone else has found a good touch up paint for our rims.
It was posted a week or two ago in another thread that I can't locate right now. Had links to amazon I believe.
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https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...-up-paint.html
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What mello03 said. I've personally used one of the touch up paints referred to in the linked thread and it was a spot on match. I only used it as a temporary fix until I could take it to a shop to have it professionally repaired for $60.00. It looks perfect now.

Here is the touch up paint I used before professional repair:
Amazon.com: Dupli-Color TY01614 Phantom Grey Pearl Toyota Exact-Match Touch-up Paint - 0.5 oz.: Automotive Amazon.com: Dupli-Color TY01614 Phantom Grey Pearl Toyota Exact-Match Touch-up Paint - 0.5 oz.: Automotive
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Awesome guys! For the record....I didn't do it. (The car was used)
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Originally Posted by Luisvm
What mello03 said. I've personally used one of the touch up paints referred to in the linked thread and it was a spot on match. I only used it as a temporary fix until I could take it to a shop to have it professionally repaired for $60.00. It looks perfect now.

Here is the touch up paint I used before professional repair: Amazon.com: Dupli-Color TY01614 Phantom Grey Pearl Toyota Exact-Match Touch-up Paint - 0.5 oz.: Automotive
how do you apply this? excuse the noob question.
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like nail polish
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Originally Posted by 4TehNguyen
like nail polish
except clean the crap of the spot! use alcohol if necessary. MAKE SURE ITS 100% DRY BEFORE APPLYING PAINT
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also if the spot is small, use a toothpick, the brushes are too big for most stuff
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Appreciate it fellas!
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Originally Posted by sdotk
how do you apply this? excuse the noob question.
I went to my local art store and picked up a set of very fine brushes and used that to apply the touch up. Also, I cleaned the area first with 91% rubbing alcohol. This will help the paint stick to the damaged area.

Are you by chance in San Diego? I only ask because I noticed your username has "sd" in it. If so, I know of a good shop in SD that can repair f-sport wheels. They will repair the actual rash so that you can't even tell it was curbed and do a really good job of color matching the paint...
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Originally Posted by Luisvm
I went to my local art store and picked up a set of very fine brushes and used that to apply the touch up. Also, I cleaned the area first with 91% rubbing alcohol. This will help the paint stick to the damaged area.

Are you by chance in San Diego? I only ask because I noticed your username has "sd" in it. If so, I know of a good shop in SD that can repair f-sport wheels. They will repair the actual rash so that you can't even tell it was curbed and do a really good job of color matching the paint...
I'm in orange county now, went to UCSD for school..
Appreciate the tips though.
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Originally Posted by Luisvm
I went to my local art store and picked up a set of very fine brushes and used that to apply the touch up. Also, I cleaned the area first with 91% rubbing alcohol. This will help the paint stick to the damaged area.

Are you by chance in San Diego? I only ask because I noticed your username has "sd" in it. If so, I know of a good shop in SD that can repair f-sport wheels. They will repair the actual rash so that you can't even tell it was curbed and do a really good job of color matching the paint...
What is the name of the shop? I'm in SD and need to repair one of my F-Sport rims.
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Originally Posted by sdotk
I'm in orange county now, went to UCSD for school..
Appreciate the tips though.
If you need a person to get your wheels refinished. I definitely recommend Son from Onsite Wheels in Garden Grove. He's also mobile and his prices are fair.
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