Hit the curb, now trying to fix it.

joshs09slvrZ · 09-24-2011, 07:21 PM

Looks great!

gr8-wrx · 09-24-2011, 09:28 PM

Great job! I think if you weren't actually looking for it, you now wouldn't know it's there.

Zaggeron · 09-24-2011, 10:08 PM

Looks pretty good.

Anyone know what the paint code is on sport package wheels? I'm betting you could find a better match.

Astrosfan · 10-04-2011, 11:28 AM

any updates on how your wheel looks after some polish?
all 4 of my wheels are pretty curbed (from the previous owner) and a few new ones from me.

I was thinking about trying this, or at least using the dremel to sand them down.

kenchan · 10-04-2011, 11:33 AM

i couldn't get the same color from just regular available paint. GL with your repair!

370Fan2000 · 10-05-2011, 01:21 PM

So... after polish and everything you can still tell if you look closely. My advice is that if you have a lot of curb rashes, paint the whole thing. The paint is really hard to match.

kenchan · 10-05-2011, 01:50 PM

yah, i found the same too. if it continues to bother you i suggest you take it into a wheel repair shop. they seem to have the exact paint match.

Astrosfan · 10-05-2011, 01:56 PM

how do you think it would look just to dremel the "rash" off? for now at least?

kenchan · 10-05-2011, 02:11 PM

there's a black coating under the silver finish so that might show through but filling that down will definitely make it less obvious.

KaienZ34 · 10-05-2011, 02:12 PM

Isn't it black under the paint on the wheels?

kenchan · 10-05-2011, 02:24 PM

um yes..(?)

didymus · 10-05-2011, 09:24 PM

Cool thread! Someone just needs to find the right paint!

Blakestyle521 · 10-25-2011, 02:48 AM

FOR REAL!!!! Someone plz get the right paint. Ive been working on my mildly rashed 09 370 nismo rays lmz5 wheel for 3 weeks. Had paint matched 3 times this is the best i can find.. any ideas

the most recent is first and going to the beginning... The last paint looked perfect in the sun with the match card in hand on top of wheel.. HOwever, NOT sooo much.. Not gunna lie though im happy with the paint quality just doesnt f!!! match...I first tried to have the automotive paint supply in FWB FL eye it with a no go...the dirst two times.. This last time was a near perfect match i thought, off Porsche wheel.

I have 3 options paint the entire wheel which is what im thinking will happen. 2. buy 1 new wheel for 500$, 3. paint all 4 wheels a diff color.

Any Ideas?..posting all my pics

09-24-2011, 07:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
joshs09slvrZ Track Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Spring Hill, FL Posts: 547 Drives: 09 7AT 370Z Rep Power: 16	Looks great! __________________ Stillen Gen3 CAI\|Berk HFC and CBE\|UpRev\|15mm H&R front spacers\|20mm Ichiba rear spacers\|Stillen front and rear sway bars\|Yokohama S. Drives\|Swift springs\|JDM Blinking Fog\|8000k HIDs\|9% window tinting, 47% on full windshield

09-24-2011, 09:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
gr8-wrx Track Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 611 Drives: 10 370z Roadster 7AT Rep Power: 15	Great job! I think if you weren't actually looking for it, you now wouldn't know it's there. __________________ Me: 2022 Toyota Tacoma SR5 Double-Cab SB Wifey: 2013 Toyota Highlander Limited AWD Weekends: 2010 Nissan 370z Roadster

09-24-2011, 10:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
Zaggeron A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,951 Drives: '10 370ZR '13 BRZ Rep Power: 19	Looks pretty good. Anyone know what the paint code is on sport package wheels? I'm betting you could find a better match. __________________ 2010 Platinum Graphite 370z Roadster:Touring/Sport 2013 Subaru BRZ Limited

10-05-2011, 02:12 PM	#10 (permalink)
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10-04-2011, 11:28 AM	#4 (permalink)
Astrosfan Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: houston, TX Posts: 427 Drives: 09 370z PG Sport Rep Power: 16	any updates on how your wheel looks after some polish? all 4 of my wheels are pretty curbed (from the previous owner) and a few new ones from me. I was thinking about trying this, or at least using the dremel to sand them down.

10-04-2011, 11:33 AM	#5 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	i couldn't get the same color from just regular available paint. GL with your repair!

10-05-2011, 01:21 PM	#6 (permalink)
370Fan2000 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: VA Posts: 115 Drives: 2010 370z Sport Rep Power: 14	So... after polish and everything you can still tell if you look closely. My advice is that if you have a lot of curb rashes, paint the whole thing. The paint is really hard to match.

10-05-2011, 01:50 PM	#7 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	yah, i found the same too. if it continues to bother you i suggest you take it into a wheel repair shop. they seem to have the exact paint match.

10-05-2011, 01:56 PM	#8 (permalink)
Astrosfan Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: houston, TX Posts: 427 Drives: 09 370z PG Sport Rep Power: 16	how do you think it would look just to dremel the "rash" off? for now at least?

10-05-2011, 02:11 PM	#9 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	there's a black coating under the silver finish so that might show through but filling that down will definitely make it less obvious.

10-05-2011, 02:24 PM	#11 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	um yes..(?)

10-05-2011, 09:24 PM	#12 (permalink)
didymus Track Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Providence / Boston Posts: 564 Drives: 280 / 370Z Rep Power: 306	Cool thread! Someone just needs to find the right paint!