Do you need paint for alloy wheel repairs?

[curiousgeorge]

I got the Wurth paint and Halfords clear lacquer.

The paint seemed to be a good match. I did a couple fo coats of that, then sanded the top coat down lightly before applying the lacquer (as recommended). However this made it lighter and it no longer matched. So I reapplied the paint and lacquered without sanding. I applied two coats of lacquer.

It looks OK, but where the spray meets the old paint you can see the transition if you look closely.

In hindsight I should have sprayed from further away and done it in the garage, because even a light breeze and the srpay goes everywhere.

One strange thing - some lacquer had run onto the unsprayed part and when I tried to wipe it off with a rag it took off some of the existing paint underneath.

[JimC64]

Hey George, I used the Wurth paint AND the Wurth lacquer. After a couple of coats of paint and a light sanding down I'm sure I painted another coat, left to dry and then used the Wurth lacquer ( again 2-3 coats )
I did my refurb indoors as you'd never get a calm enough day otherwise and or foreign objects landing on it. I agree that you really have to try n blend it in, using even a little t cut or similar to remove any harshness. I found with a little work that mine was barely noticeable, even close up.

On yours, if you have to look closely as you say, it must be a pretty good repair? The only way to overcome this would be to respray the whole wheel I guess. Are you satisfied with the match to the other wheels?
How about some pics George?

Jim

[curiousgeorge]

Sure, here you go.



It's hard to see from the photo but there is a slight difference in shade between the new and the old. And I didn't use filler so you can see where the scrape was at the edge of the rim.

Still I think it's OK for a first DIY attempt. It's protected and not visible from a distance.

[JimC64]

Hey George, as you say, looks pretty good for a first time DIY effort and about a 100% better than it was for sure.
Considering it was done with the tyre in situ and no filler you must be pleased.

Jim

[curiousgeorge]

Cheers, and thanks for your help!

[maceire]

How it going everyone,

I have a set off genuine VW Indianapolis alloys on my Mk 5 Golf. Bought one of those alloy repair kits in Halfords but I dont trust the can of spray paint alloy paint that comes with it. Does anyone know the paint code for those Indianapolis alloys. Or would I get it in the service book. I know the Chassis paint code will be there but will the alloy one be there