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Touch up paint for aero wheel
- Thread starter jaipurking
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I've already done this too, it really hurts at first (like it was physically painful) but i have tried to accept it and move on with my life 
Would love to also hear what touch up paint to get! I think T Sportline sells some of these, perhaps they know.
Would love to also hear what touch up paint to get! I think T Sportline sells some of these, perhaps they know.
Sorry to hear that. I did this as well. As I was close to a Tesla service center I stopped in and bought a new Aero cover for $30. I took off the original Aero cover and discovered that I had actually scratched the actual rim! Your picture looks like a carbon copy of my curb rash and unfortunately the portion that is scratched is actually the rim.
buddhra
Member
Thanks! Ordered for $14. I've been looking on Amazon for some that matches that doesn't cost so much. https://amzn.to/2K0O25n
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rtanov
Member
I bought this touch-up paint from Tesla online - costs $20. It is the exact color of the 18" wheel coating. I don't see it in the list now though.
Model S Touch-Up Paint
Model S Touch-Up Paint
Grey (WHEEL)
SKU: 9000001-W2-A
Model S Touch-Up Paint
Model S Touch-Up Paint
Grey (WHEEL)
SKU: 9000001-W2-A
Curb rashed mine 3 hours after taking delivery. First time after 24 years of driving. Dublin, Ca service center can hook you up with a guy that will restore to original look for ~$150 even if the rim is scraped. He does amazing work and you can't tell anything ever happened even when looking real close.
cool. Amazon is cheaper. I am happy to be the guinea pig, and try it out first. Hope you are happy with the matching
As per Tesla Fremont service center, there is also a company beside the factory, called West Coast ...., which can do that you for. If you want the service center to do it, it will be $250. You need to leave the car there overnight, but they will give you an other Tesla to drive on the mean time.
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
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
On the Tesla page it says (PMTG) as the color of the metallic grey.
So I found this one on Amazon, anyone tried? Comes with Primer, Color, and Clear Coat.
https://www.amazon.com/TouchUpDirec...WHEEL)+SKU:+9000001-W2-A&th=1#customerReviews
TaoJones
Beyond Driven
I was told there are 3 layers on top of the base metal of a Tesla wheel: primer, color and clear coat. So the approach above seems reasonable with a matching paint code.
My first stop for touch up paint has been Dr. Color Chip online since Tesla always seems to be backordered for their pens.
israndy
Supercharger Hunter
I would take it in and spend money on it except I KNOW I will do it again. Learned that from my Sprinter and Volvo. What happened to cars that when you hit the curb the rubber is all that meets the road (like my Jeep)? Kinda thought I would be spared this if I got the 18" vs the 19" wheels. Drat!
So when I heard about the Dupli-color I ordered it and some sandpaper and got to work. Took almost an hour, and I had some MAJOR rash. The worst one was pointing down so I didn't get a good photo of it but I did get the top one well documented:
The touchup paint is SUPER thin so it doesn't leave a blob where it is applied. It did need multiple passes. I didn't even polish the sandpaper scratches, just painted over them and they are gone. This was a REALLY sloppy job and it still looks GREAT! The sanding block was too fine so I did pull out some 100 grit paper to do most of the work.
I got the big damage when a car came at me, turning left when I was turning right onto a 2 lane road so I cut it tight and hit the curb HARD, on my way the Golden Gate EV group to show off the new Model 3. Embarrassing. But now it's fixed-ish.
-Randy
So when I heard about the Dupli-color I ordered it and some sandpaper and got to work. Took almost an hour, and I had some MAJOR rash. The worst one was pointing down so I didn't get a good photo of it but I did get the top one well documented:
The touchup paint is SUPER thin so it doesn't leave a blob where it is applied. It did need multiple passes. I didn't even polish the sandpaper scratches, just painted over them and they are gone. This was a REALLY sloppy job and it still looks GREAT! The sanding block was too fine so I did pull out some 100 grit paper to do most of the work.
I got the big damage when a car came at me, turning left when I was turning right onto a 2 lane road so I cut it tight and hit the curb HARD, on my way the Golden Gate EV group to show off the new Model 3. Embarrassing. But now it's fixed-ish.
-Randy
silentsnow31802
Member
Good thread here. I just ordered the touch up paint from amazon and will be using it to fix my curb rash.
jackbowers
Jack Bowers
I did something similar for multiple rashes on two wheels using wheel paint bought at an auto parts store. It wasn't even a very good color match, but with the wheel covers on it's not even noticeable. I have a feeling I'll be doing this again - the 18" wheel rims stick out a lot more than the tires so they scrape with any contact. And I don't think Rimskins will work with the wheel covers, nor do they come in dark grey.
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