Fixing scratched wheel - 40th anniv color

FLYZ · 05-07-2012, 03:00 PM

All 4 of mine were a little scuffed when I got it. Since I've had it, I rubbed the front passenger side once, and a careless valet really chewed up my passenger rear one. I need to get them repaired ASAP. Bugs the crap out of me. I'd like to hear of any solutions that are available.

JAYNO20 · 05-07-2012, 03:28 PM

In for answers!

Ricks. · 11-06-2012, 12:43 PM

Well I got the same problem but my wheel is on original color. But I actually stretch it.

joes40th · 01-27-2013, 08:20 AM

Just curbed my 40th front passenger tire. Half way around. So need fix them all now. Super fail, in the rain. The rest of the rims are small 1-2 inch scuffs from a valet and tire shop. I'm going to call around Monday and get some estimates. It's not just scraped its rough and gouged. Seriously, makes me feel like a slob. Everything can be fixed. For a price.

PaulZ370 · 01-28-2013, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by joes40th

Just curbed my 40th front passenger tire. Half way around. So need fix them all now. Super fail, in the rain. The rest of the rims are small 1-2 inch scuffs from a valet and tire shop. I'm going to call around Monday and get some estimates. It's not just scraped its rough and gouged. Seriously, makes me feel like a slob. Everything can be fixed. For a price.

In Louisiana, New Orleans Area, I took my wheels to a local shop (X-A-Dent) for repair. I had a bad gouge on one and a small scratch on the other. This being Louisiana, the cost was very reasonable and the wheels came out looking great. The wheel with the gouge has a very unnoticeable dip where I shaved metal off, but it has been made smooth with exceptional color matching. They didn't even have to take the tires off the rim to make the repairs. I was very pleased and satisfied with the results...

shika805 · 01-30-2013, 07:27 PM

i had the same problem when i bought my 40th, slight rash on the passenger rear wheel.

i went to kragen (o'reily's) and just color matched my wheel with the selection of touch up paints that they had, came down to one color and it worked!

paint code is NG FM 360 (dark shadow grey metalic CX) for a ford, costed about 7 bucks

It matches so well that it really make it difficult to find where the curb rash was. I have to take a finger and feel the edge of the rim to find it! hope this works

before, bottom right corner, the rash was about 3/4 of an inch.

after, in between the tire size and forge marking on the wheels

shika805 · 01-30-2013, 07:30 PM

mind you that this is for small touch ups, hope this helps to the original op

clee078 · 01-31-2013, 12:56 PM

This is awesome, I'll go try it out tonight.

05-07-2012, 03:00 PM	#16 (permalink)
FLYZ Base Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Houston Age: 39 Posts: 109 Drives: '10 370Z 40 A.E. Rep Power: 13	All 4 of mine were a little scuffed when I got it. Since I've had it, I rubbed the front passenger side once, and a careless valet really chewed up my passenger rear one. I need to get them repaired ASAP. Bugs the crap out of me. I'd like to hear of any solutions that are available. __________________ Fast Intentions CBE, 18" resonators and resonated HFCs \| TWM short throw shifter \| Stillen G3 CAI \| Z1 hub centric spacers (F-15mm,R-20mm) \| Custom painted fangs and door handles \| Valentine V1/Blendmount/Hide-a-cord \| Nismo shift knob \| 40th Anniversary build number badging \| GT-R starter \| Plastidip

05-07-2012, 03:28 PM	#17 (permalink)
JAYNO20 Track Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 802 Drives: 2010 370Z Nismo Rep Power: 14	In for answers! __________________ 2010 Solid Red NISMO #0334 - SOLD 2014 Red Hot Camaro ZL1

11-06-2012, 12:43 PM	#18 (permalink)
Ricks. Base Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Dallas Posts: 8 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 13	Same issue Well I got the same problem but my wheel is on original color. But I actually stretch it. __________________ Rick

01-27-2013, 08:20 AM	#19 (permalink)
joes40th Base Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: So Cal Posts: 24 Drives: 40th Anniversary Rep Power: 13	Just curbed my 40th front passenger tire. Half way around. So need fix them all now. Super fail, in the rain. The rest of the rims are small 1-2 inch scuffs from a valet and tire shop. I'm going to call around Monday and get some estimates. It's not just scraped its rough and gouged. Seriously, makes me feel like a slob. Everything can be fixed. For a price. __________________ 2010 6MT 40th Anniversary - All Stock - Until - ???? - -Hankook Ventus V12 EVO- -Tint- -Clear Bra-

01-30-2013, 07:27 PM	#21 (permalink)
shika805 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Posts: 491 Drives: 40th Z, 71' 240z Rep Power: 20	i had the same problem when i bought my 40th, slight rash on the passenger rear wheel. i went to kragen (o'reily's) and just color matched my wheel with the selection of touch up paints that they had, came down to one color and it worked! paint code is NG FM 360 (dark shadow grey metalic CX) for a ford, costed about 7 bucks It matches so well that it really make it difficult to find where the curb rash was. I have to take a finger and feel the edge of the rim to find it! hope this works before, bottom right corner, the rash was about 3/4 of an inch. after, in between the tire size and forge marking on the wheels Mitco39 likes this. __________________ 1971 Datsun 240z, 2010 40th Anniversary Z Build #541

01-30-2013, 07:30 PM	#22 (permalink)
shika805 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Posts: 491 Drives: 40th Z, 71' 240z Rep Power: 20	mind you that this is for small touch ups, hope this helps to the original op __________________ 1971 Datsun 240z, 2010 40th Anniversary Z Build #541

01-31-2013, 12:56 PM	#23 (permalink)
clee078 Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 31 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 16	This is awesome, I'll go try it out tonight.

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