GSA LC wheel damage repair question

[GSite]

Hi All you Tossers,
The tyre fitters have damaged the rim of the GSA after years of no issues.
Could be because they have a new fitter, but that is for me to debate with them.
In the meantime I want to touch up the matt black finish (2018 bike) and wonder if you guys know of a good match for the original factory black and lightly textured finish. Any ideas welcome, thanks.

 

[grant123]

The spoked GS wheels are one of the hardest wheels to do tyre changes on
BUT, you will be surprised by how well a black permanent marker matches

 

[mikeyboy]

The spoked GS wheels are one of the hardest wheels to do tyre changes on
BUT, you will be surprised by how well a black permanent marker matches

I agree with the above,
The rim is so thick where the spokes come through with a big chamfer that the “slipper pushes off,
Very easy to damage if not careful.

 

[Victor c]

Halfords satin black touch up pencil is close enough match. The beauty of the Halfords one is, they have a nib nozzle as well as a good fine brush. The nib nozzle can be used to lightly dab on the paint, to give it a textured finish. The trick is to slowly build up the finish.

 

[Nice 'n' Fat]

Hi All you Tossers,
The tyre fitters have damaged the rim of the GSA after years of no issues.
Could be because they have a new fitter, but that is for me to debate with them.
In the meantime I want to touch up the matt black finish (2018 bike) and wonder if you guys know of a good match for the original factory black and lightly textured finish. Any ideas welcome, thanks.

Just use a black Sharpie

 

[hairysteve]

I know it won't help you Andy but that is the reason I tend to use my bmw dealer to fit tyres. It costs a bit more but if they damage the rim then they will replace it. It's happened once with a faulty tyre machine and they gave me a new wheel...

 

[trebor]

Halfords satin black touch up pencil is close enough match. The beauty of the Halfords one is, they have a nib nozzle as well as a good fine brush. The nib nozzle can be used to lightly dab on the paint, to give it a textured finish. The trick is to slowly build up the finish.

I would agree with this, it made a scratch in mine (on my last one) almost invisible, you had to know where the scratch was to find it.

 

[malcopopolo]

I just had 2 tyres fitted to loose wheels for 30 plus vat from my local BMW dealer.
Really pleased at value for money

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[GSite]

I just had 2 tyres fitted to loose wheels for 30 plus vat from my local BMW dealer.
Really pleased at value for money

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Wow, that is good value, similar price to many independents, around half what most Stealers have quoted me.

hairysteve, I recall you saying that when we spoke previously & I realise you are probably right, especially if similar price to independents.

Thanks guys for your suggestions, any more would be welcome.

 

[malcopopolo]

Wow, that is good value, similar price to many independents, around half what most Stealers have quoted me.

hairysteve, I recall you saying that when we spoke previously & I realise you are probably right, especially if similar price to independents.

Thanks guys for your suggestions, any more would be welcome.

It is how you approach them, i left them there for a week but to do at their leisure.