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      Yesterday, 09:54 PM   #1
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Wheel Paint Match / Curb Rash Repair

My daily driver has a set of aftermarket wheels finished in matte gunmetal. As much as my ego denies any fault, I have hit a few curbs over the years. The tires are slightly stretched, so any contact shaves the paint off the lip.

Does anyone have experience with getting custom touch-up paint for wheels? Is this an option at auto body shops? It doesn't have to be perfect, just want to make it less noticeable.

Any insight is appreciated!
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just buy some "gun metal" touch up paint pens on amazon, return the ones that aren't a good match. I found a good match for the zcp silver wheels.
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Almost all body shops have a scanner that can get close. Once they give you the code you can use paintscratch.com to order some touch-up paint inexpensively. It's not going to be perfect, but it's better than just eyeballing it.
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