I've found it - Wheel touch-up paint
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I've found it - Wheel touch-up paint
It is about a 95% match, which looks better than the gash that is currently on my wheel.
Anyway, I was trying to find a paint to match the color of my 2k2 SE's wheels. I tried the local Nissan service dept., who said I ould need to get it refinished. Then I read all of the posts I could find, which said pretty much the same thing. So I was about to lug one of my rims into Lowe's and see if they really can match any color, when I remembered putting together plastic model cars. I used Testor's aluminum paint on the enigne blocks of some cars. I also used it on the wheels. WTF, I gave it a try.
Went to a hobby shop, found Testors Aluminum (1181) enamel, and damned if it doesn't match my 2K2 wheels.
Anyway, give it a try.
Anyway, I was trying to find a paint to match the color of my 2k2 SE's wheels. I tried the local Nissan service dept., who said I ould need to get it refinished. Then I read all of the posts I could find, which said pretty much the same thing. So I was about to lug one of my rims into Lowe's and see if they really can match any color, when I remembered putting together plastic model cars. I used Testor's aluminum paint on the enigne blocks of some cars. I also used it on the wheels. WTF, I gave it a try.
Went to a hobby shop, found Testors Aluminum (1181) enamel, and damned if it doesn't match my 2K2 wheels.
Anyway, give it a try.
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Re: I've found it - Wheel touch-up paint
Originally posted by NissanisGood
It is about a 95% match, which looks better than the gash that is currently on my wheel.
Anyway, I was trying to find a paint to match the color of my 2k2 SE's wheels. I tried the local Nissan service dept., who said I ould need to get it refinished. Then I read all of the posts I could find, which said pretty much the same thing. So I was about to lug one of my rims into Lowe's and see if they really can match any color, when I remembered putting together plastic model cars. I used Testor's aluminum paint on the enigne blocks of some cars. I also used it on the wheels. WTF, I gave it a try.
Went to a hobby shop, found Testors Aluminum (1181) enamel, and damned if it doesn't match my 2K2 wheels.
Anyway, give it a try.
It is about a 95% match, which looks better than the gash that is currently on my wheel.
Anyway, I was trying to find a paint to match the color of my 2k2 SE's wheels. I tried the local Nissan service dept., who said I ould need to get it refinished. Then I read all of the posts I could find, which said pretty much the same thing. So I was about to lug one of my rims into Lowe's and see if they really can match any color, when I remembered putting together plastic model cars. I used Testor's aluminum paint on the enigne blocks of some cars. I also used it on the wheels. WTF, I gave it a try.
Went to a hobby shop, found Testors Aluminum (1181) enamel, and damned if it doesn't match my 2K2 wheels.
Anyway, give it a try.
Man Thanks for the hook up on the info, could come in really handy if I ever gash my rims!!
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Re: I've found it - Wheel touch-up paint
Originally posted by NissanisGood
It is about a 95% match, which looks better than the gash that is currently on my wheel.
Anyway, I was trying to find a paint to match the color of my 2k2 SE's wheels. I tried the local Nissan service dept., who said I ould need to get it refinished. Then I read all of the posts I could find, which said pretty much the same thing. So I was about to lug one of my rims into Lowe's and see if they really can match any color, when I remembered putting together plastic model cars. I used Testor's aluminum paint on the enigne blocks of some cars. I also used it on the wheels. WTF, I gave it a try.
Went to a hobby shop, found Testors Aluminum (1181) enamel, and damned if it doesn't match my 2K2 wheels.
Anyway, give it a try.
It is about a 95% match, which looks better than the gash that is currently on my wheel.
Anyway, I was trying to find a paint to match the color of my 2k2 SE's wheels. I tried the local Nissan service dept., who said I ould need to get it refinished. Then I read all of the posts I could find, which said pretty much the same thing. So I was about to lug one of my rims into Lowe's and see if they really can match any color, when I remembered putting together plastic model cars. I used Testor's aluminum paint on the enigne blocks of some cars. I also used it on the wheels. WTF, I gave it a try.
Went to a hobby shop, found Testors Aluminum (1181) enamel, and damned if it doesn't match my 2K2 wheels.
Anyway, give it a try.
Awesome, I gonna try that out on my rims. Thanks for the info.
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Originally posted by Subw00er
How likely is that stuff to stay on?
How likely is that stuff to stay on?
The best part - the paint was $1.19.
If it doesn't stay on, I can afford to put more on.
You may want to consider the Metallizer line of Testor's paint. The Metallizer line is laquer based whereas the regular Testor's stuff is not. The laquer variety will hold up longer but Metallizer paints are harder to come by in a store (you can order from testors.com, though).
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