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Old 11-11-2020, 07:55 AM
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Hi all, I want to repair some scratches on my rims, but I can't find the exact color code anywhere. This is for a 2012 XKRS with anthracite rims. It try several anthracite touch up pen, but none matches exactly. If already one is available it 'll be cool.

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Old 11-11-2020, 08:35 AM
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I have asked the same question before and no one seemed to know the answer. There is a Toyota color that is very close but not perfect. It looks good from 6 feet away. If you want perfection, I think you will have to get them all refinished.
 
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I have asked the same question before and no one seemed to know the answer. There is a Toyota color that is very close but not perfect. It looks good from 6 feet away. If you want perfection, I think you will have to get them all refinished.
Thanks Mufc no need for perfect matching for minor scratches. Did you have the exact color code for the Toyota Color ?
 
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Old 11-11-2020, 09:19 AM
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Tafar, you said you tried several touch-up pens - did you try the Jaguar anthracite pencil? This one is sold by Rimmer Bros., but cannot be air-shipped due to UK restrictions (I think). Perhaps this is available closer to you.


 
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Originally Posted by Tafar
Thanks Mufc no need for perfect matching for minor scratches. Did you have the exact color code for the Toyota Color ?
I can post it later on this evening when I get home.
 
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Originally Posted by Bill Mack
Tafar, you said you tried several touch-up pens - did you try the Jaguar anthracite pencil? This one is sold by Rimmer Bros., but cannot be air-shipped due to UK restrictions (I think). Perhaps this is available closer to you.
Thanks Bill. Yes it helps ans i found the same color code in France made by other paint brands (with a lower price). But it seem that it's more a paint code for the cars than for the rims. Anyway I'll test theses two
 

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Tafar, I agree but this is the closest I could find based on your statement that the color of the rims is anthracite. I've seen a description elsewhere of the rim as "charcoal" but could not find a paint called that. Perhaps it's just a careless description.
 
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Is it not called “technical grey”.
 
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Originally Posted by jimbov8
Is it not called “technical grey”.
Could be. Here is Tafar's wheel compared to an F-Type wheel painted in Technical Gray Metallic, which can be found here. IMO, the Technical Grey looks lighter, but it's hard to compare two photos taken under different conditions.



 
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Originally Posted by jimbov8
Is it not called “technical grey”.
Yessss !
This is it !

I found the exact match "JAGUAR TECHNICAL GREY MET"
https://www.wheelpaints.co.uk/CAR-MA...24-00-145.html

ThanX for all, This forum is tremendous ...
 
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Originally Posted by Bill Mack
Could be. Here is Tafar's wheel compared to an F-Type wheel painted in Technical Gray Metallic, which can be found here. IMO, the Technical Grey looks lighter, but it's hard to compare two photos taken under different conditions.

I think Bill it just depend on lighting condition. Here's the same rim.
It's taken from a series of XKR-S vidéos made by Quick Shift TV





 
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Old 11-11-2020, 04:30 PM
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I've got a set of (what I believe to be) anthracite vulcans without wheels on in my conservatory awaiting C5 wheel armour coating and having rubber fitted to them next week.

Are there any codes I can get off them...albeit they may have been re-powder coated in a completely different colour?

Light is hitting them at that angle from above they look completely black...my understanding was technocal grey was lighter and obviosly grey from all angles
 

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Tafar, I agree that the new photo you posted looks much closer to the Technical Gray Metallic photo. In any event, good luck in finding the right color!
 
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Originally Posted by Bill Mack
Tafar, I agree that the new photo you posted looks much closer to the Technical Gray Metallic photo. In any event, good luck in finding the right color!
For sure. I have ordered one touch up paint and I'll tell you if it match.
 
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Oh, btw mine stated technical grey /black etched on the inside ofnthe wheel hub
 
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Old 11-23-2020, 02:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Bill Mack

I ordered one of each. I received today the Anthracite PED Touch paint end it's not the same color. It's définitive not anthracite but a real black !
I'm waiting for the PDX one ...
 
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Any updates on this topic? I'm also looking for the best matching touch up paint.

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If you're not the original owner and don't know everything that's been done on your car, odds are that the wheels have been refinished at least once in a non-original color.

Finding the best match touch up paint is by trial-and-error.

Or have all 4 refinished in the color of your choice, and get some touch-up paint from the refinisher.
 

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Old 10-11-2021, 02:32 PM
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Have a set of Vulcans in original color, but they have some dents. Don't want to repaint them, as original color looks very good and overall condition is quite good.
 
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