Magnesium wheel paint?

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Jan 18, 2005 | 04:14 PM

ZR1fevr

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Magnesium wheel paint?

Anybody know if there is a touch up paint for the mag wheels?? My car was purchased with the lips scratched & scraped, would like to fix them up. Can you fill in the the messed up spots, & sand & repaint? I love how they look, just hate the scrapes.
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Jan 18, 2005 | 04:20 PM

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Eckler's sells touch up paint for the magnesium wheels....

http://www.ecklers.com/product.asp?p...27UU0D0E9N2W9D

Don't know about sanding them though - maybe someone else can chime in.....

Jan 18, 2005 | 05:51 PM

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Yes, you can buy touch up paint for those wheels. You may want to contact Bob in Parts at Fichtner Chevy and see if he can help you out. Prices should be pretty good.

Jan 18, 2005 | 08:05 PM

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Thanks for the help!

Jan 19, 2005 | 01:43 AM

Ron Price

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A decent body shop should be able to fix and paint the wheels.

Jan 19, 2005 | 07:10 PM

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GM dealers should be able to order it if they don't stock it. I can't confirm the part number is the same in the U.S.A., but in Canada the GM number is 12346496.

Jan 19, 2005 | 07:33 PM

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Fichtners Chevy has it in a touch-up bottle with the small brush. Perfect match

Jan 19, 2005 | 07:35 PM

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The tricky part will be whether you smooth out the abrasion or not. If you do, you'll expose more aluminum and the touch up paint may show more than you like. Try just applying the paint first. If it still doesn't look any good then try smoothing out the blemish then apply the paint. Keep us posted and post some pics if you can.