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Docc, i was told by Shipstones (QLD GTR Approved Repairer) that if i damage my rims they cannot match the colour of the rim in repair, they basically said if you damage the rim, its a new rim. Apparently its a 5 layer paint process with some different colours. I however did come across this entry on the GTROC site in the UK which talks about a Black Edition 2009 rim colour match, dont know if thats the same as your 2009.. Anyway here it is ? Hope it helps..

http://www.gtr.co.uk/forum/175970-wheel-refurb.html

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yep my bodyshop made similar comment when i first brought my car in with the stock wheels

perhaps good excuse to go aftermarket, or maybe choose a custom wheel color (wheel solutions in richmond is the place to go) - if you don't stray too far from the oem gunmetal, you won't need to paint the inner barrels (which iirc are only based coated anyway)

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Thanks sam.

yep my bodyshop made similar comment when i first brought my car in with the stock wheels

perhaps good excuse to go aftermarket, or maybe choose a custom wheel color (wheel solutions in richmond is the place to go) - if you don't stray too far from the oem gunmetal, you won't need to paint the inner barrels (which iirc are only based coated anyway)

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I touched one of mine up fairly badly a few years ago. Dropped it into Moorooka Nissan and they got it fixed for me for about $240. Can't tell the difference. Try your Nissan dealer. As for Shipstones pfft. I slipped while polishing the car one evening and put a tiny dent in the bonnet they wanted to remove, repair and respray ($2200). Found a good dent remover and he had it out in less than an hour for $150.

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