Jabberwock

Anyone know what specific touch up color to use on the standard silver painted 17 inch factory wheels that come with 04-06 Lexus.?

I managed to put a small scratch one up of my wheels I'd like to touch it up. I know its one of the Toyota silver colors but I don't think its a color they use on the body of cars. I've had trouble in the past finding an exact match to touch up silver wheels.

fergo308

It's not a body colour. Have you tried silver 'alloy wheel paint'? I can't give you an exact brand as an example,but I have used stuff marketed as that in the past,sold in spray cans and the colour was a perfect match for a set of aftermarket wheels that I had to their original colour,which is very close to most,that usual flat silver colour.

Sorry I can't help further.


Justin...

honeygee2

I use to go into cosmetic shops and take out to the car botttles of nail polish that were close to the color I wanted and compare them. Its amazing how many nail polish colors there are and usually you can find a very close match for a buck.

Jabberwock

Excellent tip - I may try that if I strike out at the usual sources - thanks.

caddyowner

As a guy, though, that just sounds so wrong.

jimbosr1

hobby lobby has paint sticks,looks like a big magic marker. modelers use them.i have used them on my wheels before.

honeygee2

That may be true but ever look at the hot girls in a cosmetic store...

Kansas

I was in a Kansas City Hendrick body shop (same group that owns the local Lexus dealership) last Friday arranging for significant road debris damage repair on my LS (that's another story!) and the body shop adjuster launched into a detailed explanation of the compositions of various Lexus touch-up paints and how they are completely different from the paints used in the multistage painting process used on Lexus vehicles. It was fun to listen to someone so enthusiastic about his job.

Coincidentally, this adjuster also said that the composition of Lexus touch-up is very similar to nail polish. That was a new one on me.

caddyowner

OK, our next cars & coffee gathering will need to be at a coffee shop with a beauty supply store next door.

honeygee2

love it when a plan comes together

ok66

Mine is 05 with 18 inch silver painted factory wheels. Any one came across with good match paint for the wheels? Thanks.

froboy272

http://detailersdomain.com/carcarepr...prayPaint.html

wabisabi

Testors "Gloss Paint Marker" in silver just happens to be an exact match to the silver on my 2005 LS430 17in. alloy stock rims. It is really easy and convenient to use. You can get it at most hobby shops.

Jabberwock

Is it the item color and type below?

http://www.hobbylinc.com/htm/tes/tes2546c.htm

Nelexus88

Duplicolor HA-00974 (Honda Starlight Silver Metallic) is a near perfect match for my silver '14 ES 350 wheels. Thanks to someone here on CL for recommending that.