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General => Cosmetic and bodywork matters => Topic started by: Tazzy on 24 January 2011, 11:50

Title: Refurbing Alloys Myself
Post by: Tazzy on 24 January 2011, 11:50

cant say ive done it before, and dont really know how to do it, ive contacted a wheel refurbers but they seem quite steep, and im skint, a matre has give me a link for a wheel refurb kit, but im still not sure whether to attempt it myself

this is the kit...

http://www.veedubspares.co.uk/product_details/,Jaguar,Peugeot-,XJ-Series-3,Daimler-Limousine,S-Type,X-Type,X100,X150,X300,X308,X350,XF,XJ-Series-3,XJ40,XJS,106,205,20/59/339583/?model=Golf

any of you guys got experiance with refurbing alloys and know how easy/diffiucult it is?

nice 1

Title: Re: Refurbing Alloys Myself
Post by: nige_s on 24 January 2011, 11:59

They're no different to repairing any other painted part of the car and so treat them as such.  Only thing that you won't get is possibly less durable finish as I guess you be painting the wheels with aerosol paints? 

I'm going to do a quick refurb on a set soon, mild kerb rashing can be wet and dried out, anything deeper and just use a metal based filler and prep for paint as you would any other painted panel.  I tempted to use a product by Rustoleum as they're aerosol based paints are epoxy based and if applied properly should be pretty tough.

Personally I wouldn't bother with that kit and also wait until the weather improved and you can paint in a warmer climate.

Title: Re: Refurbing Alloys Myself
Post by: Tazzy on 24 January 2011, 12:11

thanks, after theyve been treated, theyre going to be powder coated in anthrecite, got a mate who works at a powder coaters

there is a few small chunks missing and deep scratching, ill sort some pics out...