I see that there's been a lot of discussion about scratched rims. My wife had someone pull out on her and she had to avoid them by going up on a curve. The two driver side wheels have some scuffs around the edges which aren't noticable unless you bend down and look for them. However, there is a small patch on one spoke of each wheel that has a scrape mark.

Is there a paint or wheel repair kit available that I could just touch up those areas?

 

You could bring the wheels to wheel doctor or whatever its called and get them looking like new for 50 bucks each. My wheels look like crap but once I get RonJons the OEM ones are going to be my beater/winter wheels anyway.

 

Any good auto paint shop can match it.

 

Be cheap and do it yourself.

Smooth out the scratches with a good quality file(s). Don't go too crazy - just file down the jagged edges. The less original color you remove, the better. The aluminum is pretty soft, it doesn't take long to get decent results.

Go the the Acura dealership and buy Silver Satin Metallic touch-up paint. They may ask you for a code: NH-623M. This paint is pretty thin - and you need to make sure it is well mixed (shaken). Use several light coats for better results.

Do all this and you'll only notice the blemishes if you get really close.

I was heartbroken over my first scuffed rim (slow-speed curb scuff / passenger side of course). Now the rims are back to looking 98% original. I'm also more apt to notice all the other cars out there with scuffed-up rims.

Good luck.

 

I did the same thing and filed it down myself. It helps if the scratch is near the lip where the rim meets the tire, rather than on the flat part of the rim. Just be careful not to be reckless with the filing and cause even more scratches to appear. Good luck.

 

How about using a dremel tool?

Also, what type of filler/putty can be used, instead of bondo, to fill in the pits left by the curb rash?

 

This sounds a bit too much for me to handle, but interesting for sure.
http://www.bettercarcare.com/articles.php?articleId=30

 

i just didi this 3 days ago without lookin at this thread and i was about to make a post onb how to fix youre scuffed rims... i thought i was gunna be the hero ... damn

 

They had paint for the a-spec wheels at the dealer. I haven't tried repairing my wheels yet. Hard to see clearing since I tear up everytime I see them...

 

So what did you use to fix it?

 

Yes, I would be interested in what you used and how you did it. Thanks.