Oem Wheel Colour

[Docc]

anyone know if there is a paint code for the oem 2009 dark charcoal rim colour or will i need to get it colour matched from scratch?

thanks in advance

[MJR35]

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

[cant drive 4 shit]

Try this

http://www.gtrlife.com/forums/topic/24507-wheel-paint-code-dark-color/

let us know how it goes. Got a pea size nick that needs a touch up.

[Docc]

thanks guys for the links, i'll see how i go.

cheers

[domino_z]

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)

[Docc]

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)

[limitless]

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.