joebennz

i wnet searching for an answer< but i couldnt find one. does anyone know what paint is used on the stock wheels? my father borrowed my car and curbed the wheel and i need the right paint for the color to match. i was thinking about duplicolor paint but wasnt to sure about the shades matching. im also very aware that nothing will match perfectly< but i just want something close. and feedback would bew appreciated.

rodrigo67

I heard the sunlight silver is a pretty good match for the wheel...you might get a small touch-up bottle from your dealer...

jskup1

iTrader: (7)

Just make him buy you a new wheel.

joebennz

if that was the case then i wouldn't need to know what paint... i would rather fix it myself than make him pay for it

danlewisnet

Let me know what you find... I have a small spot I need to fix as well.

Cody Red

i dunno how difficult it would be to touch it up with another colour, the difficult part being that it may not match.

an idea would be to just redo all the wheels.
1) all the wheels will match
2) since you already have all the paint

tell us how it goes, and post pics i love pics.

-Cody

jskup1

iTrader: (7)

Damn you're a nice guy. I used Sunlight silver on my oem wheels and it was a pretty close match. You'd have to be right up on them to tell the difference.

Gambit

can you just ask the dealer for a bottle of touch up paint?

my car didn't come with any

Trekk

Mazda america sent me a bottle of paint about 5months after I had the car....

Gambit

^yeah i got screwed over with that deal

joebennz

i looked over acouple of products and have surmised that wurth silver paint would match very close.. i also got a full; writeup on how to fix curb rash... i went to pep boys and bought the bondo and sandpaper and i am just waiting on the paint from paragon products.

http://www.bmwtips.com/tipsntricks/w...uff-repair.htm

danlewisnet

Kewl - post some pics when you are done?

joebennz

im testing the procedure on the less damaged wheel.... if it works i will take pics and write it all up when i do the second...so far so good... i just finished spraying the primer... ill be sure to keep everyone updated.

Papapump51

When I curb checked one of my wheels....I used emory cloth. a couple diffrent grades...sanded it down until it was all smooth and clean.. then rubbed alcohol on the area to get all grease and grime off...then the paint I used was Rustoleum Aluminum Color..I have used to do so some other minor work before, the paint is an exact match to the wheel paint. my curb check was small so i hand painted the area with a liner brush...can not even tell that it was bumped...

joebennz

i used duplicolor and i faded very well if i must say so myself....the first wheel came out very nice....i wll post a write up when i do the other wheel after the snow cometh

danlewisnet

look forward to it

blueovis

I followed the BMW instructions to fix curb rash on this wheel but used the Duplicolor Silver paint you can get at Advanced Auto. This is a good match. Note I did use the Duplicaolor clear coat on top of the silver paint.

joebennz

yea thats exactly what i did and it came out alright.... ive been trying to get out to do my other wheel but its snowing... dont worry i havent forgotten about everyone