15-06-2013, 07:19 PM
So my options for getting me wheel repaired was a smart repair and thats about it which the cheapest quote i got for was £65. f*ck that!
I got in touch with speedline to see if they sold touch ups. They dont but helpfully gave me the paint code and told me that there is a metallic grey that Nissan do that is almost identical. So, literally weeks of phoning various suppliers and no one can mix the original paint for me so looks like my only option was the Nissan grey. Que a trip to halfords and going through all their colour swatches to find the right one! £10 later for a touchup pot (rip off bastards) and ive given it several coats
The scratch was actually very deep so its taken 6 coats to get it back up to level. Now just to let it dry, flat it back and polish it back up. Its not a perfect match but it will look much better than a big white line!
I got in touch with speedline to see if they sold touch ups. They dont but helpfully gave me the paint code and told me that there is a metallic grey that Nissan do that is almost identical. So, literally weeks of phoning various suppliers and no one can mix the original paint for me so looks like my only option was the Nissan grey. Que a trip to halfords and going through all their colour swatches to find the right one! £10 later for a touchup pot (rip off bastards) and ive given it several coats
The scratch was actually very deep so its taken 6 coats to get it back up to level. Now just to let it dry, flat it back and polish it back up. Its not a perfect match but it will look much better than a big white line!
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1999 China Blue 306 GTi6 - Eaton Supercharged - 214.5bhp 181lbft
1999 China Blue 306 GTi6 - Eaton Supercharged - 214.5bhp 181lbft