Repaired scratch on rim of 2.7t sport wheel looks pretty good -- almost undetectable.
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Repaired scratch on rim of 2.7t sport wheel looks pretty good -- almost undetectable.
As suggested in the related FAQ on this site, I CAREFULLY sanded the scratched area until it was smooth. Then, using a tube of "Polaris Silver" touch up paint (for my old '77 Bimmer), I painstakingly painted the scratch with several coats. With each coat, I expanded the coverage extremities a bit more, feathering the edges into the surrounding still-good wheel paint. (The "Polaris Silver" was a good match with the still-good paint.)
The final result is now hard to find, even by me, the "artist." Hopefully, the repair will hold up fairly well over time. If it doesn't hold up, I may try some silver colored epoxy paint next time. (And, if time permits, I may try to post a picture of the current repair result, though I didn't take any comparison pictures BEFORE the repair.)
The final result is now hard to find, even by me, the "artist." Hopefully, the repair will hold up fairly well over time. If it doesn't hold up, I may try some silver colored epoxy paint next time. (And, if time permits, I may try to post a picture of the current repair result, though I didn't take any comparison pictures BEFORE the repair.)
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