Wheel scuff repair - color for 166s?
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My Ride: 1985 325e (sold it in 1996) // 2001 Z3 2.5 / White / Blk Lthr / 5-spd (wife's) // 04 530i / Metallic Blk / Beige Lthr / 6-spd / Logic7 / 19" 166 Michelin Pilot Sp
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So I spent the better part of last week sanding, filling, taping, painting, and clear coating some curb rashes on my 166s. Following a DIY I found - which said Wurth's silver paint "is what all German automakers use" for a perfect match, I found out that it isn't perfect. Actually, lots of flakes/specks in the paint that looks like it would have matched a different/earlier wheel, but not the 166s (or stock 172 for that matter) silver, which is flat. So now I have a couple of wheels with pretty obvious non-matched color.
Anyone know what brand/color of paint to get for 166 wheels?
I know, I know, I should have checked to see that the pain matched perfectly or at least well. But it's pretty noticeably different. I'd like to redo this, but I can't seem to find what is the right paint. Some have suggested Einszett or even Duplicolor paint would match better, but thought I'd check here first.
Anyone know what brand/color of paint to get for 166 wheels?
I know, I know, I should have checked to see that the pain matched perfectly or at least well. But it's pretty noticeably different. I'd like to redo this, but I can't seem to find what is the right paint. Some have suggested Einszett or even Duplicolor paint would match better, but thought I'd check here first.
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interesting... and sorry to hear of the problems. I need to know this as well. Did you buy a repair kit or just the paint? I'm looking around for a repair kit but I need some recommendation, anyone? Thanks and good luck
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i think the color is called hyper-silver.
your best best may be to just find a local wheel repair outfit who can touch it up. usually you cant just paint a small part, you have to spray a large section to blend the paint in. and from what i was told, the paint on 166 wheels is very expensive.
http://www.awrswheelrepair.com/locat....2979756162209
your best best may be to just find a local wheel repair outfit who can touch it up. usually you cant just paint a small part, you have to spray a large section to blend the paint in. and from what i was told, the paint on 166 wheels is very expensive.
http://www.awrswheelrepair.com/locat....2979756162209
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^^ The "glossy metallic silver" part sounds about right, but where did you find this info? Is it available with a repair kit? Did you see/use this for a repair personally? Thanks
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My Ride: 1985 325e (sold it in 1996) // 2001 Z3 2.5 / White / Blk Lthr / 5-spd (wife's) // 04 530i / Metallic Blk / Beige Lthr / 6-spd / Logic7 / 19" 166 Michelin Pilot Sp
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I bought the silver wheel paint and clear lacquer (both Wurth's) from Pelican Part, and got some spot putty and sandpaper from a HW store (I used 200 and 400 grit). Plus paint thinner. And I taped up/papered over all other areas of the wheel of course. Total cost about $50.
Also, BavAuto has a kit you can buy but I don't know if the paint matches:
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