dbordes Posted July 7, 2023 Share Posted July 7, 2023 I have a 2015 Ford Fusion Titanium with the 19" wheel option. Some of the paint is flaking off. Does anyone know where I can find some touch-up paint or know the paint code? The Ford dealer was no help. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpohlman Posted July 14, 2023 Share Posted July 14, 2023 Best bet is to try a rim repair shop 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WKelley Posted July 14, 2023 Share Posted July 14, 2023 Yeah, rims are almost always powder coated, that's why the pain tends to last awhile. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbf2530 Posted July 14, 2023 Share Posted July 14, 2023 (edited) On 7/7/2023 at 1:06 PM, dbordes said: I have a 2015 Ford Fusion Titanium with the 19" wheel option. Some of the paint is flaking off. Does anyone know where I can find some touch-up paint or know the paint code? The Ford dealer was no help. Hi dbordes. Just to avoid confusion for others: Our factory wheels are clear-coat painted aluminum, not powder coated. And the Parts Department at Ford Dealer will not usually be able to help much, since the color paint used on the wheels (if any) is not usually a well known coded paint like used for the body panels. And the clear-coat paint which covers most of the wheel is simply that...an automotive clear-coat paint. Our wheels are a polished or machined etc. aluminum wheel. Then it may have a color paint coat in the pockets etc. Then the entire wheel has a clear coat paint finish for protection. Essentially the same type of color paint and clear-coat paint as used on the body panels. For example, my car has polished aluminum wheels, with Magnetic painted pockets and a clear-coat finish. In the case of chipped or peeling wheels? It all depends on how bad the peeling and chipping is and how good we want it to look. If it is small/minor area, you may be able to get away with light sanding, polishing and clear-coating the area. It will look good from 5-10 feet away or even closer if the job is done well. However, to have them refinished to look factory new, the wheel needs to be stripped, color repainted where necessary, then clear-coated. While it can be done DIY at home, a professional wheel repair shop would be a better choice for most people. On the other hand, if having them stripped and refinished by a wheel repair shop, we can also choose to have them painted (or powder coated) in any color we wish. You can find available shops and get pricing on jobs like this by Googling "Automotive wheel repair shops near me". Those are the basics, but feel free to ask any questions. Keep us updated and good luck. Edited July 14, 2023 by bbf2530 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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