Noticed a small chip in the clear coat on my rims

VTENGR · 04-05-2021, 08:25 AM

when I was washing the car this past weekend. I have the 742M bi-color wheels and the chip is on the part of the spoke that just looks like aluminum. Not a huge deal b/c you can't see it from more than 1 or 2 feet away, but was wondering if anyone knew of an easy DIY fix. Don't want to have to resurface the whole wheel just for this.

BobsM3Coupe · 04-05-2021, 08:45 PM

I always keep my vehicles impeccable. But with this X5M and super sticky Michelin PS4S tires, I have some stone chips that have somehow managed to strike the wheels. Also the side skirts under the doors have a lot of stone chips. Car has less than 2K miles on it. I hate to see it at 25K miles.
I only bother to touch up the larger stone chips.

I never thought I'd feel this way, but it's just not worth the headache.

In your case, maybe just apply a bit of clear coat to the chip?

04-05-2021, 08:25 AM	#1
VTENGR Lieutenant Colonel 1066 Rep 1,956 Posts Drives: 2020 X5 M50i Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Atlanta iTrader: (1)	Noticed a small chip in the clear coat on my rims when I was washing the car this past weekend. I have the 742M bi-color wheels and the chip is on the part of the spoke that just looks like aluminum. Not a huge deal b/c you can't see it from more than 1 or 2 feet away, but was wondering if anyone knew of an easy DIY fix. Don't want to have to resurface the whole wheel just for this.
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04-05-2021, 08:45 PM	#2
BobsM3Coupe Brigadier General 1552 Rep 4,026 Posts Drives: X5MC Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: California iTrader: (4)	I always keep my vehicles impeccable. But with this X5M and super sticky Michelin PS4S tires, I have some stone chips that have somehow managed to strike the wheels. Also the side skirts under the doors have a lot of stone chips. Car has less than 2K miles on it. I hate to see it at 25K miles. I only bother to touch up the larger stone chips. I never thought I'd feel this way, but it's just not worth the headache. In your case, maybe just apply a bit of clear coat to the chip?
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