Help...Touch up gold BBS wheels

STI Sibb · 03-08-2008, 05:14 PM

My07 isn't that old, but the construction on the highways has put a long scrape on the inside of one of my gold BBS wheels.

This scrape is now encrusted with brake dust.

Does anyone know how to get the brake dust out, prep the surface, apply the touch up paint, and whatever I need over the paint to protect it?

Or should I just take it to a wheel repair shop?

talsnic · 03-09-2008, 07:04 AM

Wheel cleaner and a brush should get the brake dust off.

I'm interested on a source for touchup paint.

***steelgraySTi06*** · 03-09-2008, 07:46 AM

one of the sticky's in the wheels section has a link to touch up paint for our rims, I forgot what one it was brakekleen will get get the dust off

wsirianni · 03-09-2008, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by steelgraySTi06

one of the sticky's in the wheels section has a link to touch up paint for our rims, I forgot what one it was brakekleen will get get the dust off

I thought that brakeclean will eat paint and clear coat is it safe to put on ur wheels

***steelgraySTi06*** · 03-09-2008, 02:32 PM

i use it to clean the inside of my gold rims I've used it a few times with no damage to the paint

ebelp · 03-12-2008, 06:30 AM

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Originally Posted by wsirianni

I thought that brakeclean will eat paint and clear coat is it safe to put on ur wheels

You're thinking of brake fluid...Brakleen should be fine on paint.

***chaos311clarity*** · 03-12-2008, 06:31 AM

can you show us a picture of what you are talking about?

wsirianni · 03-12-2008, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by ebelp

You're thinking of brake fluid...Brakleen should be fine on paint.

I'm just satin that I've seen brakeclean eat paint and I've done it but not on wheels I mean the stuff eats through styrofoam cups like nothing

STUKA · 03-12-2008, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by talsnic

Wheel cleaner and a brush should get the brake dust off.

I'm interested on a source for touchup paint.

Walmart sells a nice brush for a easy clean on the rims. Also I use black magic wheel cleaner on my rims. The product works well just repeat the process and it will be fine. For the gold rims you need to keep after them more than the silver. Gold had a tendency to hold the brake dust. Also buy some wheel was spray on. It works great!

03-08-2008, 05:14 PM	#1
STI Sibb STI Driver Car: Blue 07 WRX STI Fav Mod: Soap Location: Winston Salem, NC Posts: 235 Join Date: Apr 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Help...Touch up gold BBS wheels My07 isn't that old, but the construction on the highways has put a long scrape on the inside of one of my gold BBS wheels. This scrape is now encrusted with brake dust. Does anyone know how to get the brake dust out, prep the surface, apply the touch up paint, and whatever I need over the paint to protect it? Or should I just take it to a wheel repair shop? This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

03-09-2008, 07:04 AM	#2
talsnic Junior STI Driver Car: White 08 STI Fav Mod: Coming Soon Posts: 82 Join Date: Jan 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Help...Touch up gold BBS wheels Wheel cleaner and a brush should get the brake dust off. I'm interested on a source for touchup paint.

03-09-2008, 07:46 AM	#3
*steelgraySTi06* Platinum Member Car: 06 Subaru imprezaSTi Fav Mod: Prodrive Location: Southern California Posts: 409 Join Date: Nov 2007 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: Help...Touch up gold BBS wheels one of the sticky's in the wheels section has a link to touch up paint for our rims, I forgot what one it was brakekleen will get get the dust off

03-09-2008, 02:32 PM	#5
*steelgraySTi06* Platinum Member Car: 06 Subaru imprezaSTi Fav Mod: Prodrive Location: Southern California Posts: 409 Join Date: Nov 2007 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: Help...Touch up gold BBS wheels i use it to clean the inside of my gold rims I've used it a few times with no damage to the paint

03-12-2008, 06:31 AM	#7
*chaos311clarity* oMgWTFpewpew Car: 05 CGM STi Fav Mod: grip. Location: Southeastern PA Posts: 5,190 Join Date: Aug 2006 Trader Rating: (7)	Re: Help...Touch up gold BBS wheels can you show us a picture of what you are talking about?