What colour are OEM Wheels?

chr15gb · August 8, 2020

I have some time off soon so I'm going to sort out my peeling alloys.
I have a few curb scuffs to sort out so I have some filler coming but I can't tell what paint I need for the wheels.

These a bulk standard OEM wheels fitted, this isn't my car but the same as mine.
Any idea what paint this is or is is just a standard silver?

chr15gb · August 18, 2020

Well I never did find out but I like to close down threads I've made if I found a solution.

I did find a paintcode but only on some American and Candian sites with links to amazon which either no longer work or the product is no longer available.
I took a punt considering two wheel spokes had no paint on them at all, it had all flaked off and looked awful. It seemed I had nothing to lose.

I bought this stuff

E-Tech 3x Metallic Silver 1x Lacquer 1x Etch Primer Car Alloy Wheel Spray Paint
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/E-Tech-3x-Metallic-Silver-1x-Lacquer-1x-Etch-Primer-Car-Alloy-Wheel-Spray-Paint/400819415708?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649

I sanded and primed. I got a bit worried after painting, they looked far too dark as can be seen by placing the hubcap on the wheel

After it had dried overnight, the colour seemed to lighten up.

Heres a comparison, but consider the fitted wheel is still dirty.

I'm sure it isn't perfect but entirely good enough for me. I will clean up the rest of the wheels and see how noticeable it is.

I have enough paint to do the rest of the wheels, although if I did all four I may need some more laquer. I might just stick to the two on the same side.

normski2 · August 18, 2020

You could always prise out the hub centres (from the back of course!).

Carefully remove the Lexus logo and spray the disc behind in black. Then refit the logo and glue them back in place (they have little location sprues) ... and you have no issues of matching and a nice contrast for the logo to stand out.

This is how mine look now