Touching up paint on BMW wheels

["POWELL"<jim.powell@xxxxxxx>]

     Just a note for those that have never done it...
     
     I bought a second set of wheels that had some slight rash on them from 
     racing.  They had been touched up with a paint stick.  But the 
     touchups were visible within 3 ft. or so.  I sanded the edges of the 
     rims where they had been nicked with 150 grit sandpaper and then a 320 
     grit sanding pad.  After sanding, clean up the dust and any 
     contamination with 3M General Purpose Adhesive Remover (basically the 
     same as paint prep) and a final wash of rubbing alcohol.  Let dry 
     about 10 minutes and then wipe with a lint free cloth.  Using Wurth 
     brand "Laquer Spray Metallic Silver"  (Art. No. 0892 181-U) I layed on 
     about 6 light coats.  Remember to mask off the centers of the wheels 
     with newspaper.  Wait overnight and buff any overspray off with a dry 
     shop towel.  Spray on a couple of coats of clearcoat and your done.  
     They look like new.
     
     Jim Powell
     '98 M3/4
     SVR, UUC, J 'A' P

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