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  • 4 weeks later...

Docc, i was told by Shipstones (QLD GTR Approved Repairer) that if i damage my rims they cannot match the colour of the rim in repair, they basically said if you damage the rim, its a new rim. Apparently its a 5 layer paint process with some different colours. I however did come across this entry on the GTROC site in the UK which talks about a Black Edition 2009 rim colour match, dont know if thats the same as your 2009.. Anyway here it is ? Hope it helps..

http://www.gtr.co.uk/forum/175970-wheel-refurb.html

  • 2 weeks later...

yep my bodyshop made similar comment when i first brought my car in with the stock wheels

perhaps good excuse to go aftermarket, or maybe choose a custom wheel color (wheel solutions in richmond is the place to go) - if you don't stray too far from the oem gunmetal, you won't need to paint the inner barrels (which iirc are only based coated anyway)

Thanks sam.

yep my bodyshop made similar comment when i first brought my car in with the stock wheels

perhaps good excuse to go aftermarket, or maybe choose a custom wheel color (wheel solutions in richmond is the place to go) - if you don't stray too far from the oem gunmetal, you won't need to paint the inner barrels (which iirc are only based coated anyway)

  • 3 weeks later...

I touched one of mine up fairly badly a few years ago. Dropped it into Moorooka Nissan and they got it fixed for me for about $240. Can't tell the difference. Try your Nissan dealer. As for Shipstones pfft. I slipped while polishing the car one evening and put a tiny dent in the bonnet they wanted to remove, repair and respray ($2200). Found a good dent remover and he had it out in less than an hour for $150.

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