[hardwarenick]

Hi all, could do with your collective experience/advice on my matter.

A while back, a dealer scratched all 4 of my stock 792M wheels on my 6 month old 2021 M340i and have since offered to repair them (no precise details on the scope of work or repairer...).


The damaged is on the Cerium Grey bits around the nuts? and the spokes. Has anybody ever tried to repair Cerium Grey wheels (on the Cerium Grey bit, not the machined steel bit normally damaged by gutter rash) and if so, how successful was it in terms of matching the cerium grey colour AND matte/satin like finish?

A few example pics of the damage attached.

Admins - I've recreated the same post from the wheels and tires forum as I'm unsure if/how I can "cross post"? I've done this as I'm unsure which forum it sits better within. If there's any issue, please get in touch with me!

[P_Leotardo]

Bro, another thread??

There is literally nothing there. Ok you have a tiny nick in the finish. Over your course of ownership I’m sure you’ll shit up the car much worse if you actually drive it.

[hardwarenick]

Originally Posted by P_Leotardo

Bro, another thread??

There is literally nothing there. Ok you have a tiny nick in the finish. Over your course of ownership I’m sure you’ll shit up the car much worse if you actually drive it.

Its ambiguous as to which forum this belongs in. I was fully transparent about it from the outset and I'm assuming admins would have warned me/removed posts already if there was an issue...

Couple of issues I take with your response:
"There is literally nothing there" - but there is, and its visible, and it was caused by a dealer who admitted to it.

Based on your logic, you should be OK with me nicking all four of your new wheels for no reason because hey, I'm sure your car is going to get more damaged than this over the course of your ownership right? Why stop at the wheels, I should nick your paint too.

You can't say you can be SURE that I'm going to "shit up" the car much worse than if I "actually drive it". Too many different factors in car ownership and you know little enough about mine to make a meaningful comment.

[Frank_Zuccarini]

Late to the party Mr. hardwarenick, sir. But I just want to let you know that I entirely agree with how you've handled this. You have, indeed, been very transparent about where and how to post, and I personally would be very much upset if my dealer nicked up the new wheels on my new car.

Unfortunately, I have no experience with Cerium Grey, but can only suggest testing similar Duplicolor paints until you find one that is a suitable match.

Frank