I have a 2007 XK with the standard 18" machined-surface 10-spoke wheels. Previous owner must have loved rubbing curbs. What is the best touch-up paint or touch-up kit and where do I get it? I haven't had much luck Googling this. Thanks!

 

Pabanker,

Jag puts out a Touch-Up Paint Pencil in "Alloy Wheel Silver" Part # C2A1237 for OEM wheels. This is OK for small stuff. For large scrapes try Dupli Color BGM0508 Ultra Silver Met. in spray cans.

Not sure what you mean re "machine surface". The OEM wheels are alloys painted in "silver sparkle metallic".

Hope this helps.

 

Some OEM wheels (like the 20" Orona) have a machined finish.

 

Live and learn.

 

Thanks. Before I posted, I googled the wheel and found an OEM replacement site that showed a picture of my exact wheel (it's the standard one for '07 XK coupes) and described it as "machine finishe"... It also had a picture of the same wheel with a chrome finish, and said so in the description. I have the one that looks like "machine finish". Must say, have never seen a chrome finished one before. Was it an option in '07? Anyway, thanks again for the advice! Just wondering, are there any complete kits that include instructions, sand paper, pre-treatment, etc? Again, couldn't find anything on-line.

 

Try a search on this Forum and also on the XJ Forum, There was a post on the subject within the last year I think.

 

So, my 2007 XKR 20" Sentas have a painted surface on the wheels? I was wondering..... I knew they weren't Chrome, bit though maybe alloy finish? After reading the above post, realized there is a bit of sparkle on them in the sunlight. Makes me think I need to be very conservative in what cleaner I use on them.