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I have a small chip in my Z51 black wheel. How should I repair it? I'm referring to just the white spot in the picture. All the other areas that look like imperfections are actually water spots taken with my cheep camera.
I found that painting the chip with generic gloss black touchup paint worked really well on my wheel. Just keep adding layers & buffing until it looks acceptable.
I found that painting the chip with generic gloss black touchup paint worked really well on my wheel. Just keep adding layers & buffing until it looks acceptable.
Agree with others, a dab of black paint with a small detail brush will almost make it go away.
A Sharpie marker is fast and less messy than paint, however will not cover as well and fade out letting white return over time.
Anyone who actually drives their car is going to get nicks and such. Gloss black on the wheels is one of the easiest to touch-up effectively... and hide.
Sharpie 100% has a blue tint. Come down to personal preference. For me, if it is tiny then sharpie. If it is sorta big, like in the pic then dabs of paint from a touch up pen. Like $15 for the pen and it will last for the rest of your life. 3 applications and it will be invisible from 6" away.
A sharpie is just meant to be a quick easy fill in, especially for very minor chips. Obviously touch up paint is the superior method. But, I've used a sharpie in a pinch many times on black wheels and it makes small chips nearly invisible and lasts longer than you'd think.
Also, if you use a sharpie and it doesn't look good, touch up paint can easily go right over the top. Nothing to lose.
I would use black paint like all the good people here suggested - I can guarantee you that you will be only one that will be able notice it after the repair.
I use Testor's model paint to touch up paint chips in wheels. Find a Hobby Shop that sells it and match the color as closely as you can with your wheels. I've also used Testor's paint to touch up a couple of chips in my red calipers. Buy the small bottles that are used with brushes. I like to use the paint with tooth pics or bamboo skewers to fill the chip. DON'T USE A MARKER PEN (SHARPIE). Color will change/fade as soon as it dries and will continue to fade with time if you put it on metal. I build custom rifles and a sharpie works on NOTHING! Ink ain't paint or rust blueing!
I use Testor's model paint to touch up paint chips in wheels. Find a Hobby Shop that sells it and match the color as closely as you can with your wheels. I've also used Testor's paint to touch up a couple of chips in my red calipers. Buy the small bottles that are used with brushes. I like to use the paint with tooth pics or bamboo skewers to fill the chip. DON'T USE A MARKER PEN (SHARPIE). Color will change/fade as soon as it dries and will continue to fade with time if you put it on metal. I build custom rifles and a sharpie works on NOTHING! Ink ain't paint or rust blueing!
I agree, a club member used a Sharpie to color his interior stitching red a couple years ago and now it's pink.
Wheel Chip
