[Z06] Bumped a Curb
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Intermediate
Joined: Dec 2001
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From: Hilton Head Island SC
Bumped a Curb
at a local drive-thru bank and scratched my rim about 3" long right on the lip of the rim. Has anyone repainted a section of the rim after polishing out the rough area? If so where did you find the paint? Or am I just going to have to live with it until I can buy a new rim?
[Modified by Scooby Snacks, 1:55 AM 12/28/2002]
[Modified by Scooby Snacks, 1:55 AM 12/28/2002]
Drifting
Joined: Sep 2000
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From: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Re: Bumped a Curb (Scooby Snacks)
Depending on how bad the gouge is.....
Z06 Wheel Paint code is WAPB-9789 and is called Grey Metallic by J.B. Fuller Co. I did however, find out that the code number WAPB-9789 is a GM code number and most auto paint stores can make this product. Just got done re-touching my rim using the kit supplied with Ultimate Touch -up Systems. I ended up removing the tire from the rim and lightly sanding the very outside edge of the wheel to remove the light scratches. I masked off just the 3/16" edge with the scratches and sprayed the match provided from Ultimate using an airbrush. After a few coats of silver metallic and a few coats of clear, it looks as good as new. Perfect match! http://www.ultimatetouchup.com has it.
There is a slight difference in paints from 01 to 02 onwards :chevy
Z06 Wheel Paint code is WAPB-9789 and is called Grey Metallic by J.B. Fuller Co. I did however, find out that the code number WAPB-9789 is a GM code number and most auto paint stores can make this product. Just got done re-touching my rim using the kit supplied with Ultimate Touch -up Systems. I ended up removing the tire from the rim and lightly sanding the very outside edge of the wheel to remove the light scratches. I masked off just the 3/16" edge with the scratches and sprayed the match provided from Ultimate using an airbrush. After a few coats of silver metallic and a few coats of clear, it looks as good as new. Perfect match! http://www.ultimatetouchup.com has it.
There is a slight difference in paints from 01 to 02 onwards :chevy
Instructor
Joined: Jan 2002
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From: SBC LA
Re: Bumped a Curb (Zapper)
Z06 Wheel Paint code is WAPB-9789 and is called Grey Metallic by J.B. Fuller Co. I did however, find out that the code number WAPB-9789 is a GM code number and most auto paint stores can make this product. Just got done re-touching my rim using the kit supplied with Ultimate Touch -up Systems. I ended up removing the tire from the rim and lightly sanding the very outside edge of the wheel to remove the light scratches. I masked off just the 3/16" edge with the scratches and sprayed the match provided from Ultimate using an airbrush. After a few coats of silver metallic and a few coats of clear, it looks as good as new. Perfect match! http://www.ultimatetouchup.com has it.
I did the exact same thing as this thread's author- at Burger King. Man was I pissed!
I'll give the ultimate touchup kit a try! :cheers:
