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Old 06-17-2017, 12:48 AM
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Paint for wheels

In the past i have owned a set of style 32 18" wheels. They just glistened in sunlight. I find out they had real led in the paint. I am tryn to match paint on a set of 168 wheels. Wurth is supposed to match but is not even close. Can a person get a pint of oem paint?
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In the past i have owned a set of style 32 18" wheels. They just glistened in sunlight. I find out they had real led in the paint. I am tryn to match paint on a set of 168 wheels. Wurth is supposed to match but is not even close. Can a person get a pint of oem paint?
Have you tried a dealer?
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Nope, i should. I try & stay away from the stealer.
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Old 06-17-2017, 11:57 PM
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Nope, i should. I try & stay away from the stealer.
Sometimes that's your only choice.
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I try & stay away from the stealer.
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only reason i visit them is to buy the oil filter when it's time for an oil change
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Do you mean lead? If so you might have some issues trying to find it. Doubt the dealer will have it unless they have their own paint and body shop and even then would be a stretch as most places use water based paints. Personally I'd go to a automotive paint shop and have them mix you something.
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only reason i visit them is to buy the oil filter when it's time for an oil change
You can buy Mann oil filters on line cheaper than from the stealer.
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Yes you can use the color match gun to take an optical image and decode, but, doesnt work that well with silver. I know varing the air pressure coming out or gun can affect how bright it is. Or dark it is. But it has to have the correct metal flake. Cant seem to find. Unless i am missing something...
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