Alas, the inevitable has happened and the better half has kerbed a wheel. Was hoping it would take more than 2 months but here we are .
Looking for some advice on how best to give it a touch up...
Its not severe enough for me to get the entire wheel refurbed at this time. If down the line another wheel gets riddled I can get this one done too. So for now I am just looking to tidy it up a bit.
Was thinking:
- give the mark a light filing to smooth it over
- then apply some sort of black touch up? Online suggests possibly nail polish will do the job?
Cheers
Wheel Touch Up Advice
- Nuclear Nick
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Yes, quick touch up. I'd use a standard car gloss black.
Nick
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It's really odd that Porsche don't sell the wheel touch up paint. I tried to get some Titanium platinum for a couple of tiny stone chips on the wheel and ended up using a close Mercedes match where u can get wheel touch up.
Find a black that's similar and build up thin layers, and then paint on some clear laquer on top (I'm assuming your wheels are glossy)
Find a black that's similar and build up thin layers, and then paint on some clear laquer on top (I'm assuming your wheels are glossy)
Macan S MY 2023
Go easy on the filing, don’t want to make the damage area greater than already is and us Halfords gloss black ( they also do satin) touch up pen will do it, then finish with some clear coat. It’s not severe, you won’t notice it once done.
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2008. 987 Boxster S Sport basalt
2012. 991 Carrera S aqua
2016. Macan Turbo volcano
2020. Macan GTS crayon (sold 04/24)
Awaiting delivery
2024. Macan GTS gentian. mid May https://configurator.porsche.com/porsche-code/PR8H7WC6
Yeah, I had black wheels on first S3, and had a stone chip, bought some Audi black standard touch up and worked a treat, you may notice it only cause you know it’s there, others won’t tho…Nuclear Nick wrote: ↑Fri Jun 16, 2023 10:28 am Yes, quick touch up. I'd use a standard car gloss black.
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I have found smooth Hammerite paint a good match for gloss black wheels.
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We have a smart repair unit that does a professional job at a reasonable charge. My son had a satin black wheel on his Cayman done and they did an invisible repair in a similar location to yours, they match the paint whether it's gloss, satin or matt.
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