Hit curb with new car
11-07-23, 11:48 AM
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Hit curb with new car
Just got a 2023 RC 350 F Sport three weeks ago. Put a minor scrape on one wheel while parking at the gym. Not a big deal, more of a "warning" to be more careful. I was not used to the low profile tires but I learn fast.
This damage is small, certainly not worthy of having the wheel "restored" but having said that I wonder if there is any touch up paint out there to cover up this mistake I made? I don't know anything about the color or the name of the color beyond saying that it is the factory wheel / wheel color for the 2023 RC 350 F Sport.
Any help sourcing some paint or even identifying the name of the color is appreciated.
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Ray
This damage is small, certainly not worthy of having the wheel "restored" but having said that I wonder if there is any touch up paint out there to cover up this mistake I made? I don't know anything about the color or the name of the color beyond saying that it is the factory wheel / wheel color for the 2023 RC 350 F Sport.
Any help sourcing some paint or even identifying the name of the color is appreciated.
THX
Ray
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11-07-23, 11:52 AM
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You posted this in the wrong forum (this is for RC-F not RC F-Sport) but at least your question is relatable across all platforms. You can always buy touch-up paint from the dealer or even Amazon as long as you find the paint code for the wheels (or a close enough "universal" color for black or gunmetal).
11-07-23, 11:58 AM
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Sorry about the mess up as to which Forum I used. Kinda bugged about what I did when I was typing / signing up, have not even washed it yet !!!!!!!!!!!! ARRRRGH!
Any sources for chasing down the color code for those wheels?
Any sources for chasing down the color code for those wheels?
11-07-23, 12:02 PM
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Hit the curb...scratched wheel.
Just got a 2023 RC 350 F Sport three weeks ago. Put a minor scrape on one wheel while parking at the gym. Not a big deal, more of a "warning" to be more careful. I was not used to the low profile tires but I learn fast.
This damage is small, certainly not worthy of having the wheel "restored" but having said that I wonder if there is any touch up paint out there to cover up this mistake I made? I don't know anything about the color or the name of the color beyond saying that it is the factory wheel / wheel color for the 2023 RC 350 F Sport.
Any help sourcing some paint or even identifying the name of the color is appreciated.
This damage is small, certainly not worthy of having the wheel "restored" but having said that I wonder if there is any touch up paint out there to cover up this mistake I made? I don't know anything about the color or the name of the color beyond saying that it is the factory wheel / wheel color for the 2023 RC 350 F Sport.
Any help sourcing some paint or even identifying the name of the color is appreciated.
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As to the response "if it is curb rash"? ....the attached pic.
11-08-23, 02:39 PM
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If you want to go the extra mile and make it look better, buy 600, 800, and 1000 grit sandpaper and work from coarse to fine and sand down that area. Then apply 2-3 coats of gunmetal or dark grey paint to the area and let it dry. Finish it with a touch-up clear coat.
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I will be ordering some touchup tomorrow. Hopefully I learned my lesson and won't need to repair any additional curb rash. I was a bit frustrated about messing up the wheel along with the apparent lack of info / touch up paint support from Lexus.
Ray
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Never knew such a thing existed. They look like a perfect preventative measure for potential curb rash!
Researched on the net....I think this is a product that can work for me. All I gotta do is install these protectors and then be careful and I won't have needed them in the first place! Without the protectors sure as s-it I will get sloppy and whack another wheel at some point! LOL.
Amazon will get an order tonight, if I don't feel good with the color match I can always return rather than install.
Any additional info you can share appreciated.
Ray
Never knew such a thing existed. They look like a perfect preventative measure for potential curb rash!
Researched on the net....I think this is a product that can work for me. All I gotta do is install these protectors and then be careful and I won't have needed them in the first place! Without the protectors sure as s-it I will get sloppy and whack another wheel at some point! LOL.
Amazon will get an order tonight, if I don't feel good with the color match I can always return rather than install.
Any additional info you can share appreciated.
Ray
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