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Fixed my chipped Volk TE37 SL, paint match for $12 (with Pics)

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Old Sep 25, 2011 | 01:20 PM
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Fixed my chipped Volk TE37 SL, paint match for $12 (with Pics)

Recently got a nasty rock chip in my Brand new Volk Te37SL. . contacted Mackin for color code and they said no way buddy.
I own a chain of marine retail store sell paint cans to repair aluminum units and fell on this color code that is pefect match

let me know what you think !

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Old Sep 25, 2011 | 01:40 PM
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Looks great, I really wish VOLK would release their color codes.
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Old Sep 25, 2011 | 02:51 PM
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yes the paint match is pretty close, but you're still missing a chunk of the wheel.
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Old Sep 25, 2011 | 02:54 PM
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Originally Posted by casper3043
yes the paint match is pretty close, but you're still missing a chunk of the wheel.
your right, but if you drive your car, things like this may happen !
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Old Sep 25, 2011 | 04:00 PM
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Originally Posted by GBAILEY472
your right, but if you drive your car, things like this may happen !
i like what you did and the paint matches very well, but you should use some fiberglass epoxy or some jb weld to build up the area that was chipped then sand smooth and re-apply your paint. a few super light coats of clear and sand with 2000 grit paper then follow by some 3m rubbing compound and you probably wouldnt be able to tell there was a chip there at all.

ive done this to fill many scratches and it works very very well.
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Old Sep 25, 2011 | 05:07 PM
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For a 12$ fix it looks great. nice job
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Old Sep 25, 2011 | 05:38 PM
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No one but you will notice unless you point out exactly where it is, for $12 that's a great fix!
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Old Sep 25, 2011 | 05:50 PM
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looks good nice work and it's to bad you pay that much for the rims and they can't even tell you what the paint code is. At least they can give you a touch up pen for that kind of money. Check with your local parts store where they specialize in mixing paint and they will figure that code out for you garanteed or at least very close to it.

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Old Sep 26, 2011 | 01:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Ramen_Noodle
No one but you will notice unless you point out exactly where it is, for $12 that's a great fix!
Exactly! very nice
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Old Sep 26, 2011 | 03:12 AM
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looks good, man i love those volks!
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Old Sep 26, 2011 | 08:22 AM
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Good work!
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Old Sep 26, 2011 | 10:46 AM
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I think it's safe to say you got lucky as ****!
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Old Sep 26, 2011 | 01:12 PM
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That looks sick. Bookmarked!
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Old Sep 26, 2011 | 01:54 PM
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I would do the same if i had those wheels.
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Old Sep 26, 2011 | 01:57 PM
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Looks like a good match. Keep filling it in.
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