any diy for curb rash

jetguy · 08-29-2010, 11:02 AM

got a little curb rash last night on my 18" base wheels

i want to fix this myself with the method found here DIY Fixing Curbed Wheels Rim Repair How To - 8th Generation Honda Civic Forum

but i need to find the right paint color for my wheels. anyone find any thing close? someone said duplicolor import platinum is close. any experience?

tweba09 · 08-30-2010, 03:27 PM

I would love to do this for a few spots on my 19" Rays....

kenchan · 09-01-2010, 03:18 PM

if all fails send it to a wheel repair shop... Wheels America

Wheel Collision Center Bath PA- Excellence in Refinished/Used Factory OEM Aluminum Alloy Wheel Rim Sales & Alloy Wheel Rim Straightening Repair Refinishing & Recycling! - Excellence in Refinished/Used Factory OEM Aluminum Alloy Wheel Rim Sales & Allo

they also sell repaired wheels.

Jeffblue · 09-01-2010, 03:28 PM

thast a cool diy

fuct · 09-01-2010, 03:58 PM

what a lazy a$$, he didnt even take the wheel off his porshe to work on it...... idiot

atx370z · 09-01-2010, 04:55 PM

id rather just NOT hit curbs..

fstrnldr · 09-10-2010, 03:16 AM

best bet would be to pull the wheel and take it in to a paint supply shop and have them color match some paint. A good shop will be able to analyze the color for you and mix a match.

woodfolk1959 · 09-21-2010, 10:45 PM

Everyone. I did some searching and I found a source for the Hyper Silver paint at Express Paint. At the bottom of their webpage, enter "hyper silver" into the Quick Search window. The results are a can of HYPER SILVER Rim Paint for $29.95. Give it a try.

kenchan · 09-21-2010, 10:51 PM

ive seen this page... here is the warning. but worth a try if you want.

"Note: This color is an original color of ExpressPaint and it is not meant to match OEM rim paint. "

woodfolk1959 · 09-22-2010, 02:10 PM

Ahhh. Thanks for the clarification Kenchan.

kenchan · 09-22-2010, 03:22 PM

if you are willing to, i recommend you ship your wheel to below:

Wheel Collision Center Bath PA- Excellence in Refinished/Used Factory OEM Aluminum Alloy Wheel Rim Sales & Alloy Wheel Rim Straightening Repair Refinishing & Recycling! - Excellence in Refinished/Used Factory OEM Aluminum Alloy Wheel Rim Sales & Allo

they've fixed one of my wheels in the past (many yrs ago) and the color match was near perfect. they also sell repaired wheels.

08-29-2010, 11:02 AM	#1 (permalink)
jetguy Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: atlanta Posts: 311 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 15	any diy for curb rash got a little curb rash last night on my 18" base wheels i want to fix this myself with the method found here DIY Fixing Curbed Wheels Rim Repair How To - 8th Generation Honda Civic Forum but i need to find the right paint color for my wheels. anyone find any thing close? someone said duplicolor import platinum is close. any experience?

09-01-2010, 04:55 PM	#6 (permalink)
atx370z Track Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 637 Drives: 10 370Z T/S M6 Rep Power: 16	id rather just NOT hit curbs.. __________________ Berk HFC & CBE, Stillen G3's, AMS Crank Pulley, JWT Flywheel, 4.08 Gears, UpRev, H&R Springs and 20mm Spacers, JDM Rear Fog, EVO-R Front Lip and CF Upper Cover, 305's

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kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	if all fails send it to a wheel repair shop... Wheels America Wheel Collision Center Bath PA- Excellence in Refinished/Used Factory OEM Aluminum Alloy Wheel Rim Sales & Alloy Wheel Rim Straightening Repair Refinishing & Recycling! - Excellence in Refinished/Used Factory OEM Aluminum Alloy Wheel Rim Sales & Allo they also sell repaired wheels.

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fstrnldr Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: CA Posts: 170 Drives: Canyonero Rep Power: 16	best bet would be to pull the wheel and take it in to a paint supply shop and have them color match some paint. A good shop will be able to analyze the color for you and mix a match.

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woodfolk1959 Base Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Reston, VA Age: 65 Posts: 50 Drives: 2009 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 15	Everyone. I did some searching and I found a source for the Hyper Silver paint at Express Paint. At the bottom of their webpage, enter "hyper silver" into the Quick Search window. The results are a can of HYPER SILVER Rim Paint for $29.95. Give it a try.

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kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	ive seen this page... here is the warning. but worth a try if you want. "Note: This color is an original color of ExpressPaint and it is not meant to match OEM rim paint. "

09-22-2010, 02:10 PM	#10 (permalink)
woodfolk1959 Base Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Reston, VA Age: 65 Posts: 50 Drives: 2009 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 15	Ahhh. Thanks for the clarification Kenchan.

09-22-2010, 03:22 PM	#11 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	if you are willing to, i recommend you ship your wheel to below: Wheel Collision Center Bath PA- Excellence in Refinished/Used Factory OEM Aluminum Alloy Wheel Rim Sales & Alloy Wheel Rim Straightening Repair Refinishing & Recycling! - Excellence in Refinished/Used Factory OEM Aluminum Alloy Wheel Rim Sales & Allo they've fixed one of my wheels in the past (many yrs ago) and the color match was near perfect. they also sell repaired wheels.