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blackbird2552 · 04-28-2015, 11:40 AM

Hello everyone,

Its time for me to put on my summer wheels. I have some gutter rashes on them. I was hoping if any of you can help me in fixing them. My first question is are my wheels polished or not? Would this DIY work on my wheels?

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=371165

If not please let me know if there is any other tutorial that i can use.

Another question, is this the color of my wheels?

http://www.paintscratch.com/touch_up...29-WA263M.html

Your help is greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

blackbird2552 · 05-10-2015, 12:59 PM

Bump, anyone?

Firefighter · 05-10-2015, 02:12 PM

I'm just spit balling here but check the trunk and see if there is a color code for the wheels. It will at least have some clear on them.

You could also take them to a wheel shop to be repaired.

Hope that helps.

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Strange Flavor · 05-10-2015, 05:04 PM

The paint on the rims is called midnight silver, so yes that looks like it. Yours do not look polished. When I bought my car the rims had the same rash on them, maybe worse. I had a deal with the dealer to fix it but they totally screwed up my rims. Anyone with real paint experience can fix that easy, be careful if you choose to do this with a dealer. That DIY would be similar to what you need to do, but it probably wouldn't coast much to get someone else to do it, and save you the hassle.

blackbird2552 · 05-10-2015, 07:35 PM

thank you for your responses! I will check the trunk to see if the color code is there.

oldfriend · 05-10-2015, 08:02 PM

You can fix that yourself without breaking a sweat , I fixed the wheels twice from curb ( kisses ) way deeper than that.
Just take your time prepping it just right , then spray the paint in very lights passes , do not try to do it quick with a couple passes , you WIL regret

One other thing , do not mask the wheel surface at all , leave it exposed to the overspray , so there will be no line in between the patch and the existing paint , cover all the rest of the area around the wheel , tire included off course

04-28-2015, 11:40 AM	#1
blackbird2552 Drives: 2012 Camaro 2LT RS Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Toronto Posts: 6	Wheel Gutter Rash/Scratch Help Hello everyone, Its time for me to put on my summer wheels. I have some gutter rashes on them. I was hoping if any of you can help me in fixing them. My first question is are my wheels polished or not? Would this DIY work on my wheels? http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=371165 If not please let me know if there is any other tutorial that i can use. Another question, is this the color of my wheels? http://www.paintscratch.com/touch_up...29-WA263M.html Your help is greatly appreciated. Thanks! Attached Images

05-10-2015, 02:12 PM	#3
Firefighter Drives: Black '13 2SS/RS/1LE w/NPP/NAV Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Tampa by way of Miami... Posts: 4,934	I'm just spit balling here but check the trunk and see if there is a color code for the wheels. It will at least have some clear on them. You could also take them to a wheel shop to be repaired. Hope that helps. Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk __________________ My Build Thread... http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=285054

05-10-2015, 12:59 PM	#2
blackbird2552 Drives: 2012 Camaro 2LT RS Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Toronto Posts: 6	Bump, anyone?

05-10-2015, 05:04 PM	#4
Strange Flavor Drives: 17 Fifty SS, 11 2SS, 91 LSX C1500 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Louisiana Posts: 193 View My Garage	The paint on the rims is called midnight silver, so yes that looks like it. Yours do not look polished. When I bought my car the rims had the same rash on them, maybe worse. I had a deal with the dealer to fix it but they totally screwed up my rims. Anyone with real paint experience can fix that easy, be careful if you choose to do this with a dealer. That DIY would be similar to what you need to do, but it probably wouldn't coast much to get someone else to do it, and save you the hassle.

05-10-2015, 07:35 PM	#5
blackbird2552 Drives: 2012 Camaro 2LT RS Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Toronto Posts: 6	thank you for your responses! I will check the trunk to see if the color code is there.

05-10-2015, 08:02 PM	#6
oldfriend Drives: Fiat 500 E Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: 32.7607/N. 16.95947/W Posts: 7,816 View My Garage	You can fix that yourself without breaking a sweat , I fixed the wheels twice from curb ( kisses ) way deeper than that. Just take your time prepping it just right , then spray the paint in very lights passes , do not try to do it quick with a couple passes , you WIL regret One other thing , do not mask the wheel surface at all , leave it exposed to the overspray , so there will be no line in between the patch and the existing paint , cover all the rest of the area around the wheel , tire included off course