Aero Wheels - touch up paint

[tagpats]

Does anyone know the paint code for the 18" stock wheels? I have a blemish I'd like to cover on the exposed rim. It looks very close to the exterior midnight silver metallic paint.

 

[MikeBur]

It’s not midnight silver.

How do I know?

Centre caps are midnight silver (from my S custom painted wheels) shown on Model 3 18”

 

[tagpats]

Thanks for the picture. As luck would have it, my local service center refers out third party work to a mobile wheel guy who sets up on their lot. He repaired my wheel today. The color is the same as the S 21” Turbine wheels.

 

[MikeBur]

Thanks for the picture. As luck would have it, my local service center refers out third party work to a mobile wheel guy who sets up on their lot. He repaired my wheel today. The color is the same as the S 21” Turbine wheels.

Great to hear. Makes a lot of sense to be the same as S turbines.

 

[Uncle Paul]

Got my touch up wheel paint from the service center.

 

[PoitNarf]

So of course less than 2 weeks of owning my Model 3 I manage to get some curb rash on the rear passenger wheel. It’s not terrible but I would like to cover it up with some touch up paint. My service center does not have the touch up paint for the wheels and said it’s usually easier to get it off the website. There is no touch up paint listed for the 3 or the X but the S does have touch up paint available but the only one for the wheels is the silver color.

The guy I spoke to at the service center is going to see if he can find any info and get back to me. If anyone knows a good source for touch up paint for the Model S 21” turbine wheels it would be greatly appreciated. Or if someone happens to know the paint code for that color that would probably work too.

 

[PoitNarf]

Got my touch up wheel paint from the service center.

Does the bottle have a part number or paint code on the label?

 

[PoitNarf]

I just ordered this. Hope it is an exact match like they claim.

Wheel Touch Up Paint for Tesla Sonic Carbon 21 19 Gray Touchup Model S X 3 Pen | eBay

 

[Dave B]

Looking forward to hearing if that works, PoitNarf. I've got curb rash on the same wheel on my 3 and want to get it fixed/touched up.

 

[PoitNarf]

Looking forward to hearing if that works, PoitNarf. I've got curb rash on the same wheel on my 3 and want to get it fixed/touched up.

Just checked the tracking and the touch up paint it arriving tomorrow. I’m going to put a blob of it on a piece of paper and let it dry to make sure the color matches first. If it does I’m going to use it on the wheel. I’ll post before and after pictures.

 

[PoitNarf]

Looking forward to hearing if that works, PoitNarf. I've got curb rash on the same wheel on my 3 and want to get it fixed/touched up.

While it’s by no means a perfect cosmetic fix my wheel looks 20x better with the touch up paint applied. The color appears to be an exact match to my eyes. Here’s some before and after pics.

 

[N8Howell33]

While it’s by no means a perfect cosmetic fix my wheel looks 20x better with the touch up paint applied. The color appears to be an exact match to my eyes. Here’s some before and after pics.

I purchased the Tesla Model s grey wheel touch up. I am interested to see if it matches as well as what you got.

 

[Dave B]

Looks good enough to me. Ordering one to help fix mine up.

Thanks for the tip, @PoitNarf !

 

[ndwolfwood09]

Why not try some bondo and sanding before using the touch up paint?

Here's a video I found.

3M Bondo 907 - Amazon
Dupli-Color HWP103 Clear Coat - Amazon

Wonder if anyone used this on their wheels? Since it comes with color & clear coat pen.

PAINTSCRATCH 2018 Tesla All Models Midnight Silver PMNG Touch Up Paint Pen Kit - Amazon

 

[ndwolfwood09]

I also read from another thread this is the same color as the wheels too from Tesla.

Sold out online, but servicing centers may have them?

Model S Touch-Up Paint

 

[MKandyman]

Same issue - Curb Rash on rear passenger side on my 3rd day of ownership. Explored a few options, and initially bought some RimSavers from RimBladesUSA to at least minimize this sort of damage in the future. Turns out they also covered the scrapes on the rim of my wheel (see pics). They were easy to install and look good on the wheel, and also still allow me to put the aero covers on. My only concern is potential for some tarnishing of the exposed metal on the wheel, although they are covered very well with the adhesive. We'll see. Here's a link to their website: RimSavers | RimBladesUSA

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[Super Dude]

Just bought some of the touch up paint for my 19" snow tire rims and 21" aeros. Both silvers.I'll try lightly sanding then applying the paint and report back. Has anybody ::achem:: tested out the rimsavers to see how well they actually protect the rims? I have to park on the street a lot with granite curbs and those things are UNFORGIVING!

 

[Dave B]

Same issue - Curb Rash on rear passenger side on my 3rd day of ownership. Explored a few options, and initially bought some RimSavers from RimBladesUSA to at least minimize this sort of damage in the future. Turns out they also covered the scrapes on the rim of my wheel (see pics). They were easy to install and look good on the wheel, and also still allow me to put the aero covers on. My only concern is potential for some tarnishing of the exposed metal on the wheel, although they are covered very well with the adhesive. We'll see. Here's a link to their website: RimSavers | RimBladesUSA

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Interesting option. Do they work with the aero covers on?

 

[MKandyman]

Interesting option. Do they work with the aero covers on?

Absolutely - I made sure of this as I was putting these on. Aero covers go on perfectly and look good also.

 

[bsolomon82]

Same issue - Curb Rash on rear passenger side on my 3rd day of ownership. Explored a few options, and initially bought some RimSavers from RimBladesUSA to at least minimize this sort of damage in the future. Turns out they also covered the scrapes on the rim of my wheel (see pics). They were easy to install and look good on the wheel, and also still allow me to put the aero covers on. My only concern is potential for some tarnishing of the exposed metal on the wheel, although they are covered very well with the adhesive. We'll see. Here's a link to their website: RimSavers | RimBladesUSA

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MKandyman, did you get the silver color? Do you have a picture with the aero covers on?