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[carreauchompeur]

Folks,

100% not the worst thing in the world but I’ve kept these pristine for 6 months since a full refurb so a bit annoying! I won’t drive up to my mums allotment any more, a big stone flicked up and did it.

I don’t want it to get any worse... should I touch this in with some rim paint? Is it likely to cause corrosion around it if I leave it? Colour is Mercedes Hyper Silver so may not get exact shade in touch up!

Ta

[d_a_n1979]

Had this before myself

Just touch it up, it should be fine.

If it starts to 'bloom' you'll have no choice but to get the wheel sorted properly

[fozzymandeus]

Any silver touch up will look fine as long as it’s a bright silver (I.e not a gunmental colour calling itself silver)

You’ll never get a very neat looking solution but no one will notice it. Wheels take a beating.

[Krikkit]

Should be Sterling Silver for the closest touch-up, I believe the hyper colour has a slightly different make-up in terms of base, but that's the same silver pigment/flakes.

[carreauchompeur]

Great shout, cheers guys. Will get onto it ASAP.
Only miffed as I’ve managed to avoid any form of kerbing so far!

[carreauchompeur]

Krikkit said:

Should be Sterling Silver for the closest touch-up, I believe the hyper colour has a slightly different make-up in terms of base, but that's the same silver pigment/flakes.

Spot on, thanks very much for this tip. £5 touch up brush and it’s virtually undetectable now.