Wheel Touch Up Advice

[pstrat]

Alas, the inevitable has happened and the better half has kerbed a wheel. Was hoping it would take more than 2 months but here we are .

Looking for some advice on how best to give it a touch up...

Its not severe enough for me to get the entire wheel refurbed at this time. If down the line another wheel gets riddled I can get this one done too. So for now I am just looking to tidy it up a bit.

Was thinking:
- give the mark a light filing to smooth it over
- then apply some sort of black touch up? Online suggests possibly nail polish will do the job?

Cheers

[wab172uk]

Clearly not the "Better half" if she's done that !!

[Nuclear Nick]

Yes, quick touch up. I'd use a standard car gloss black.

[Skyway]

It's really odd that Porsche don't sell the wheel touch up paint. I tried to get some Titanium platinum for a couple of tiny stone chips on the wheel and ended up using a close Mercedes match where u can get wheel touch up.

Find a black that's similar and build up thin layers, and then paint on some clear laquer on top (I'm assuming your wheels are glossy)

[MikeM]

Go easy on the filing, don’t want to make the damage area greater than already is and us Halfords gloss black ( they also do satin) touch up pen will do it, then finish with some clear coat. It’s not severe, you won’t notice it once done.

[2japs]

Yes, quick touch up. I'd use a standard car gloss black.

Yeah, I had black wheels on first S3, and had a stone chip, bought some Audi black standard touch up and worked a treat, you may notice it only cause you know it’s there, others won’t tho…

[Harveyg]

I have found smooth Hammerite paint a good match for gloss black wheels.

[pstrat]

Thanks for the input, I will give it a go!

Gloss black paint + layer of lacquer. Sounds doable.

I'll share a pic of my handiwork once its done.

[RGS]

We have a smart repair unit that does a professional job at a reasonable charge. My son had a satin black wheel on his Cayman done and they did an invisible repair in a similar location to yours, they match the paint whether it's gloss, satin or matt.

[pstrat]

After fiddling with this for several attempts below is the 'finished' touch up. Best that I can do. Not quite as glossy as the original finish but unless you crouch down and study it, you can't really tell from walking by.