wheel repair advice needed

[raymond_ho2002]

I was reading this article:



http://bettercarcare.com/articles.php?articleId=30



and was inspired to fix my curb-rash infested wheels. My car is a lexus is300 with factory wheels, and my problem is obtaining matching wheel lacquer. The article suggests wurth silver wheel lacquer, but it is formulated for german cars. Does anyone know if this paint would match lexus wheels? Or how about somewhere I can get matching paint? I don`t have a good close-up shot of the wheels on hand, but this picture should give you an idea of the shade of silver:



http://autopia.org/gallery/data/500/4923lexy04.jpg



Thank you for any suggestions!

[EdLancer]

Some CarQuest outlets will have a paint mixing section in their stores, just bring the mag in for them to color match it.

[Jngrbrdman]

Are you showing off your wheels or the reflection? :lol



You could always take your wheels to a paint shop and have them mix a sample right from the wheel itself. You would probably have to order the paint code and wait for it anyway, so this is probably just as pricey as ordering the paint direct from the wheel manufacturer.

[audipower]

I would call a dealership and talk to the parts department and ask for wheel laquer for your model. They should have it. I had to remove baked on brake dust, but it also removed the clear coat and a little paint.

Do some research with Google.

[togwt]

This may help-



Repairing Scratched Wheels:

This procedure is for slight damage only; a specialist wheel repair shop (www.wheelcollision.com) should repair serious damage.

â€Â¢Remove the damaged wheel from vehicle.

â€Â¢Clean the damaged area with Prepsol and then sand the scratched or damaged area with Norton 3X Sandpaper (p-graded aluminium oxide grain,) 60, 80 or 100 grit sand paper, sand wet or dry with a wooden sanding block.

â€Â¢Sand the wheels until you`ve removed the scratches or `kerbing` marks.

â€Â¢Continue the sanding process using finer and finer grades of paper, 220 or 320 grit and finally with 500-grit paper.

â€Â¢For small hard to reach places use a Dremel tool and a suitable sanding bitRepainting Wheel Surface:

â€Â¢Prepare the surface by removing all sandpaper residues by washing and then wiping with a clean damp towel.

â€Â¢Use 3m Painters Masking Tape between the tyre and the wheel rim

â€Â¢Spray the wheels with Dupont Prep Sol and allow to air dry.

â€Â¢Apply a thin coat of zinc (Groit`s 20225) to stabilize the surface.

â€Â¢Paint the wheels with two thin coats of silver alloy paint (Griot`s Garage P/N 20225) to ensure complete coverage, and allow air-drying (1-2 hours between coats and leave to cure overnight.

â€Â¢Finish with a clear lacquer paint (Griot`s Garage P/N 11570) allow to air-dry and then cure for 4-6 hours

JonM

[raymond_ho2002]

This is a bit late, but I`d like to thank everyone for your extremely helpful suggestions! :bounce