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Title: Scratched Rims
Post by: Jorg66 on August 30, 2020, 12:58:59 PM

Had new Rubber [ ME 888 Ultra's ] put on the 1400 Cali and happend to scratch ,[ small dents] up the Rim's.
Anyone here ,that has experience with the Puddy Repair Kits ?

Title: Re: Scratched Rims
Post by: Perazzimx14 on August 30, 2020, 01:08:59 PM

JB weld works as good filler for gouges in rims. I had a set of raw aluminum finish wheels that had several gouges from off road rock hits. I filed off the proud material then filled the gouge. After it was dried I sanded it flush and then blended it to the wheel then polished the lip of the wheel. The grey JB weld was still visible but the wheel was smooth and look better than a ragged gouge.


 

Title: Re: Scratched Rims
Post by: Ncdan on August 30, 2020, 01:25:28 PM

+1 on the JB weld, make sure formulated for aluminum 👍

Title: Re: Scratched Rims
Post by: Jorg66 on August 30, 2020, 03:24:54 PM

Good Advise,thanks so much !

Title: Re: Scratched Rims
Post by: Ncdan on August 30, 2020, 04:19:20 PM

Quote from: Jorg66 on August 30, 2020, 03:24:54 PM

Good Advise,thanks so much !

Don’t be afraid to take a drimmel tool and clean out the boo-boo a bit as cleaner edges and even a little deeper will allow a cleaner job. Remember JB will go on and spread like bondo and can be worked and smoothed completely out.  It also can be painted after it sets up.

Title: Re: Scratched Rims
Post by: LowRyter on August 30, 2020, 04:23:27 PM

I've had good results using an air brush to do light touch up.  The key is to find the matching color.  Black is probably the easiest. 

Title: Re: Scratched Rims
Post by: Ncdan on August 30, 2020, 05:57:28 PM

Quote from: LowRyter on August 30, 2020, 04:23:27 PM

I've had good results using an air brush to do light touch up.  The key is to find the matching color.  Black is probably the easiest.

I never used a air brush but I’m sure in competent hands it would do a good job. On small places I’ve had good results using a small good quality painting brush and a steady hard works really well also.

Title: Re: Scratched Rims
Post by: LowRyter on August 31, 2020, 01:52:38 PM

Quote from: Ncdan on August 30, 2020, 05:57:28 PM

I never used a air brush but I’m sure in competent hands it would do a good job. On small places I’ve had good results using a small good quality painting brush and a steady hard works really well also.

An air brush is smoother, much easier to use and much more precise than a brush.   You can get one for about $20 at a hobby shop.  You'd be surprised that many bottle model paints are close matches to many parts and trim. 

A brush works fine for "dabs" on chips, but not good for brush marks on scratches.  IMO.

Title: Re: Scratched Rims
Post by: Jorg66 on August 31, 2020, 06:08:48 PM

Comming WE i'll attack that Job ,....Airbrush and Modellpaint.