I had new tyres fitted today, and the fitter scratched the rear wheel (to be fair they did “fess up”) - I’ve searched this site to find any advice ref “touching up” the gold wheels, but without success. Does anyone know the colour code for the gold wheels, or have any advice ref “repairing” scratches in them? TIA
Gold Anodised wheels scratched
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They’ll need taking apart cleaning and re anodising most likely. I’d ask a local bike dealer if they have a contact otherwise the tyre fitter should find a way to make it good.
Do a search on this forum for " gold paint pen " & you will find what your after . I'm no good with tech ells I would
Put the link up.
This was covered about 18 month's ago when I needed some touch up paint.
Good luck,
Ian.
Put the link up.
This was covered about 18 month's ago when I needed some touch up paint.
Good luck,
Ian.
kindly posted by fluffmiester in another post,,,,
Motionperformance Essentials Alloy Wheel Refurbishment Touch Up Pen Stick Paint - Drift Gold : Amazon.co.uk: Automotive
Motionperformance Essentials Alloy Wheel Refurbishment Touch Up Pen Stick Paint - Drift Gold : Amazon.co.uk: Automotive
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This is the problem when you turn a functionable item into a fashion accessory,
It’s the same with cars ,huge business refurbishing,
No problem with steel rims and cheap covers.
It’s the same with cars ,huge business refurbishing,
No problem with steel rims and cheap covers.
Thanks shifty that's the one ,
Ian.
Ian.
I’m OCD on steroids. I’d have imploded right there and then if the tyre fitter had done that 
It really is up to his insurance to sort. No excuse for scratching rim.
It really is up to his insurance to sort. No excuse for scratching rim.By chance I cam across a nail varnish that is quite a good match for the 1250 gold wheels after I wanted to disguise black tyre weights. It's called Cosmic Moon Gold available on Amazon, I will try and add a linkI’m OCD on steroids. I’d have imploded right there and then if the tyre fitter had done that
Metallic Nail Polish by Cosmic Moon - Gold - Highly pigmented Nail Varnish - 14ml https://amzn.eu/d/6qtQGEe
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By…chance….yeah.
Would you have a photo of what this (touch-up) nail varnish looks like on the wheels?
Gold wheels. So Asian
Would do but yet to do it as currently on hols abroad Will do my best when back if anyone interested
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