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MrMow · May 8th, 2002, 01:28 AM

Well I went and 'grazed' a curb at low speed and scuffed up the outer rim of my 5 spoke wheel, its not super bad, but it bugs the beejeezus out of me..

Is there a touchup paint available, paint code anyone?
Or is there no option but to replace all 4 wheels with nice big 17s!!

Dom · May 8th, 2002, 04:45 AM

If you're wheels are white, this thread should help:

http://www.mini2.com/forum/showthrea...&threadid=1502

Basically says Daewoo Casablanca White is a good match...

If the wheels aren't white, there should be a few alloy repair kits for sale at your local auto store...

Dom

spanky2k · May 8th, 2002, 06:31 AM

I nearly did that a few weeks ago, some odd curved curb shaped really stupidly caught my front right wheel. Really bizaar. My first thought was 'ohmygod, my wheels, my poor wheels!!!' Luckily it was only the tire that just touched it. Phew!!!

cmt · May 8th, 2002, 06:35 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by spanky2k
I nearly did that a few weeks ago, some odd curved curb shaped really stupidly caught my front right wheel. Really bizaar. My first thought was 'ohmygod, my wheels, my poor wheels!!!' Luckily it was only the tire that just touched it. Phew!!!

I've caught the curb a couple of times. So far the Dunlops on my replacement car seem to offer much more protection to the wheel than the Goodyears did.

Dom · May 8th, 2002, 06:38 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by cmt

I've caught the curb a couple of times. So far the Dunlops on my replacement car seem to offer much more protection to the wheel than the Goodyears did.

I've got the Goodyears on mine, and they seem to offer loads of protection (I suppose being runflats help)...

Dom

May 8th, 2002, 01:28 AM	#1
MrMow MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Melbourne Local Time: 09:47 AM Posts: 185 Offline	Scraped my wheel... Well I went and 'grazed' a curb at low speed and scuffed up the outer rim of my 5 spoke wheel, its not super bad, but it bugs the beejeezus out of me.. Is there a touchup paint available, paint code anyone? Or is there no option but to replace all 4 wheels with nice big 17s!!

May 8th, 2002, 06:31 AM	#3 (permalink)
spanky2k MINI2 Crash Test Driver Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Brighton Local Time: 12:47 AM Posts: 1,384 Offline	I nearly did that a few weeks ago, some odd curved curb shaped really stupidly caught my front right wheel. Really bizaar. My first thought was 'ohmygod, my wheels, my poor wheels!!!' Luckily it was only the tire that just touched it. Phew!!! Spanky2k Officially the worst MINI driver in the Universe!!!

May 8th, 2002, 06:35 AM	#4 (permalink)
cmt MINI2 Lurker + Sponsor Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Westhoughton, NW Eng Local Time: 12:47 AM Posts: 1,211 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by spanky2k I nearly did that a few weeks ago, some odd curved curb shaped really stupidly caught my front right wheel. Really bizaar. My first thought was 'ohmygod, my wheels, my poor wheels!!!' Luckily it was only the tire that just touched it. Phew!!! I've caught the curb a couple of times. So far the Dunlops on my replacement car seem to offer much more protection to the wheel than the Goodyears did. Currently driving: Silver Volkswagen Lupo GTi, 6 speed, 125bhp

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May 8th, 2002, 04:45 AM	#2 (permalink)
Dom Test thread infiltrator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Swindon Local Time: 12:47 AM Posts: 8,543 Offline	If you're wheels are white, this thread should help: http://www.mini2.com/forum/showthrea...&threadid=1502 Basically says Daewoo Casablanca White is a good match... If the wheels aren't white, there should be a few alloy repair kits for sale at your local auto store... Dom

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Dom Test thread infiltrator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Swindon Local Time: 12:47 AM Posts: 8,543 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by cmt I've caught the curb a couple of times. So far the Dunlops on my replacement car seem to offer much more protection to the wheel than the Goodyears did. I've got the Goodyears on mine, and they seem to offer loads of protection (I suppose being runflats help)... Dom

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