tonyplat

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Hi All,

Has anyone found a touch-up paint that provides a good match fo the 19" Sport wheels? I've bought 3 or 4 similar colors from the auto parts stores that are close, but none quite match, even with a shot of clear coat.

Thanks,

Tony

Blackjack

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I helped a neighbor touch up his G37 wheels and the best match we found was:

Rustoleum Metallic Spray - Silver Metallic (Color Code: 7278830 - Silver Metallic)

http://www.rustoleum.com/CBGProduct.asp?pid=30

You can get it at Home Depot, Lowe's, Walmart, etc...

tonyplat

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Thanks Blackjack!

I've tried several of the Dupli-Color silvers that look like they have a bit of sand / gold / beige tint to them, and none has been really close. I'll give the rustoleum a try!

Did "exhaustive research" lead you there, or did you just happen to have some lying around?

And your neighbor has a G37 as well? Did one of you get to have the only one around for a while for a while at least?


Thanks again,

Tony

prutkows

mm, thanks for this thread, i might need a little of the touch up paint too.. looks like i have a few rock chips or something if thats even possible?

anyway, the feeling of having the only G around is pretty cool. Theres actually 2 kids at my college who have it.. one is a guy but his isnt even an S so i don treally care, the other is a girl.. LP Sport; gotta meet these kids, lol

Blackjack

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No problem. We picked up 5 or 6 cans of stuff and that's what worked best.

My neighbor did have a G37 as well. He got his about 2 months after I did. He no longer lives here though.

tonyplat

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So you're back to "the only game in town"

I'm in Western CT, and they're still quite rare around here, for some reason? I guess once the X is out, I'll see more, but I bet I haven't passed 6 cars since getting mine in March.


Thanks again,
Tony

Blackjack

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In my neighborhood, yes... I'm the only one and there's not too many near me. If I go closer to Atlanta (where I work) I see more, but I still get all the looks out on my side of town. I still get approach by some people that don't even know what it is.

Mike6mt

Does it only come in a can? Want to get a small amount at least to hide the black from my curb rash.

Blackjack

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I think so... That's what I used it for. We just touched up the road rash on his car. We taped the area off with blue painters tape and put some sheets over the car and it worked just great.

g37s0608

Hi All,

I got what appears to be a small streak of black paint on the outer edges of one of my rim spoke. I don't know where I got it nor do I know whether this is what you guys are referring to as "road rash"

Any how I'll keep an eye out for the suggested Rustoleum paint.


I do have a question:

I was thinking of applying some paint thinner on the affacted area prior to actually puting on the Rustoleum paint, to get rid of the black paint-like thing.

What do you guys think about that idea???

Thanks in advance.

Blackjack

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When we refer to road rash we're often referring to someone "curbing" their rim by rubbing it up against a curb in a parking lot on accident.

In your case, it kinda depends on what the black stuff is. I wouldn't paint i unless you absolutely cannot remove. Beware of harsh chemicals trying to remove it though as you can easily damage the factory clear coat finish on the wheels.

MikeBoatr

What year is this? I tried the Rustoleum on my 08 sport rims... it does NOT match... bummer.


Update: cleaned everything up and used Rustoleum Universal Titanium Silver... looks perfect.

COLOR: 245220 - Titanium Silver

benseen

The sport rims and the awd rims are the same color right? If I spray it on to test the color and it don't match, do I just use paint thinner to remove it?

Thanks. Looking forward to repair my wheels.

HB4LTHR

When I check the link I believe its code number 7271830 not 7278830 corrcet?

cullan

Did anyone find something that matches well?

I tried the Rust Oleum 245220 - Titanium Silver that was mentined a couple posts up. To me it's not even close. It is super sparkly metallic which I don't find the 08 Sport Coupe Wheels to be.

Does anyone know if this one is any better?
7271830 - Silver Metallic.

Anyone have pics or other recommendations?