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Old 07-04-2006, 11:18 AM
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I just noticed this on my driver's side front wheel. I have no idea why the paint is peeling off like that. What can I do?


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Old 07-04-2006, 11:27 AM
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It is kind of hard to see from your photo is that the actual paint peeling or the sticky back from the wheel weight I also have the magnesium rims
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It is kind of hard to see from your photo is that the actual paint peeling or the sticky back from the wheel weight I also have the magnesium rims

It's the actual paint that's coming off!!!!
Old 07-04-2006, 11:46 AM
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If you do a search the color codes are available don't know if they are in spray form or not good thing it is on the inside you could lightly sand the loose spaint off touch up and spray a clear over it or take it to local tire shop and they should know a place that repairs rims now I nned to go see that I don't have a problem like that
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YIKES !!! How old are the wheels? I have an 03 and other that a few small nicks, the wheels are fine.
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touch up paint is available at the gm dealer. i don't know if you can get it in a spray or not. total mag wheel refinishing is available though. www.wheelcollision.com hope this helps.
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It does kind of look like one of your wheel weights came off, the paint code for the touch up is NG Gm 482...light drift sand...hope this helps and good luck
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It does kind of look like one of your wheel weights came off, the paint code for the touch up is NG Gm 482...light drift sand...hope this helps and good luck
Used this on mine for slight tuch up, DEAD ON MATCH. Haven,t seen anything like that before.

What kind of wheel cleaner have you been using? Make sure it is something that is OK for painted/clearcoat wheels. Mark
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YIKES !!! How old are the wheels? I have an 03 and other that a few small nicks, the wheels are fine.
They are from 99.
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My 03's still look good. Hope you can find a way to repair your paint.

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