I fixed my curb rash for $18.87

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That's a machined finish, so there is no real "paint" that will match it. They have some at autozone/amazon that say "machine finish", but my opinion is that they are not very good. They do make a quick steel, as I used that is is supposed to be a metal finish. It would probably get your closer matching. Unfortunately, you won't be able to get those machined micro grooves.
 

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My wife did this to our car today:

Any idea of what color I'd need for this wheel?

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Yeah no paint will fix that I am afraid. They are diamond cut like I had on my mk6 golf GTi. Some shops will repair them but not all as it's a specialist job
 


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Did the same to my Fiesta's Motegi rims (black ones with the red strip). I was surprised that Berlina Black paint that I got for CTR's rims matched indistinguishably Motegi rims.
 

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Questions for the OP: 1. Did you deflate the tires to do the work? 2. Do you believe that removing the tire would be a help? 3. If one took enough time & care could you make the rim edge as good as new?

I have all (Wisconsin) winter to work on a couple of rashed rims, so would like to do best job possible. But also don’t want to overdo it if making like new isn’t possible.
 

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One of my wheels was badly scratched. The repair job came up pretty good for a novice. Looks fine especially after the wheel is covered in brake dust. If I had a tool to sand along the red groove (green arrow in photo), I reckon it would have come up 99%. Good luck

I removed all wheels but didn't deflate.

EDIT: photo attached
I repaired the majority of the rim that's shown.
In several parts I repaired both inner & outer parts of the groove.

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