Fixing my scratched rim

The other day I was blur when parking my car, it was the same freaking spot I’ve been parked for months and I did not make it and scratched deep on the rim! So I tried to fix it with the spraying knowledge I gained back in my BMX biking day.

Fixing tools

First, getting the tools. One masking tape, one 400 sand paper, one 1000 sand paper (should be higher I bought wrong :( ), one spray can – #48 Sparkling Silver (was looking for metallic grey which has more similar colour).

Taped

Tape around the scratches area.

Sanded

Sand it nicely, but I did it too much, due to the 400 and using my finger! How stupid can I go.

Sprayed

Spray it a bit to cover the scratches mark.

Scratches mark

Then, the result isn’t that nice though, since it was silver and the rim looks more greyish.

Touch up

So did a final touch up, using the 1000 sand paper again.

And a few light spray around the area.

Scratches removed

Looking good though I failed on a few part, like using finger and using heavy sanded paper. But it works nonetheless :D

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