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Wheel touch-up paint! (archive)
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Posted by kwillmorth on July 08, 2000 at 20:19:49:

After going through a lot of samples, I finally found a paint that actually does a very good job matching the M Roadstar wheel finish!

Plasticoat #615, Bumper Chrome.

Is in spray cans, so you'll need a brush, then spray some paint in the lid. Let it sit for a few minutes to thicken up. I've touched up a bunch of those annoying little pin-spot chips, the chips/scratches and dents from the Firestone dealer, and a scratch I put into one torquing the lugs. The finish match is good enough that from anything beyond a few feet, the spots are completely concealed. This includes color and sheen!

For deeper stuff, take your time to lay in a lot of coats to build up the finish. I used 600 grit wet paper to lightly smooth the patch, then added one last coat and rubbed everything out to re-polish the surface.


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