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Old 06-12-06, 05:08 AM
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Default Wheel lip touch up?

My new Falken's riding on Toyo Proxe 4 19's have been dinged up quite a bit over less than 3500 miles of driving.

Does anyone know of a product that can be used like touch up paint for silver wheel lips? Not chrome, but a burnished metallic finish. I love the gunmetal interior of the wheel as it doesn't show brake dust, but the lips with the 235's need touching up.
Old 06-12-06, 08:49 AM
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I used the Tungsten Pearl touch up on my rim. See bottom right of picture to see where I touched it up.

Old 06-12-06, 11:29 AM
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I had my IS book out, and saw the color swatches, and had decided to stop by the Lexus dealer for a vial of the Tungsten Pearl touch up paint!

Great minds thinking alike.
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I just did some touch-up on my rim today... got Toyota's Lunar Mist Mica Metallic color. It's the exact same color as the stock wheel. I can't even tell where the scratch was.
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Originally Posted by is4me2
I used the Tungsten Pearl touch up on my rim. See bottom right of picture to see where I touched it up.

That came out pretty good, you can barely notice!!
Old 06-12-06, 08:46 PM
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Does anyone know if the paint color is the same for all Lexus OEM wheels? I've got a little spot I'd like to touch up as well.
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Originally Posted by is4me2
I used the Tungsten Pearl touch up on my rim. See bottom right of picture to see where I touched it up.

nice...i guess i can use the same bottle for my car and rims...
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Originally Posted by Reyngel
I just did some touch-up on my rim today... got Toyota's Lunar Mist Mica Metallic color. It's the exact same color as the stock wheel. I can't even tell where the scratch was.
Did you sand first?
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Yes, I used a fine grit sandpaper.
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I used the touch up paint and it worked so well. You guys saved me the cost of a new rim. This forum, and it's contributors rock!!
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Originally Posted by is4me2
I used the Tungsten Pearl touch up on my rim. See bottom right of picture to see where I touched it up.
Can anybody recommend a touch-up paint for the G-spiders? I have a small area I'd like to paint after bumping a curb. I think the tungsten pearl paint may be too light.
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Should have gotten Falken tires to match the rims--they have rim guards to prevent that kinda stuff.
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