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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: mk3shed_8v on 23 February 2011, 19:28
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Right as the 8valve is currently off the road I am considering having a crack at refurbishing the standard alloys myself. Just a few questions guys, as with most mk3 the wheels have been balanced and have had the bloody sh!tty hammer on wheel weights added. If i remove these for my attempt at a refurb I can just then get the wheels rebalanced with the stick on weighst on the inside of the wheels cant I?
Also what grade sand papers do I need? Also anyone recommend good place for replacement wheel centres?
Sorry if these are daft questions I just dont want to get anything wrong.
Bits Needed
Filler
Chosen shade of silver
Laquer
Primer?
Sand paper
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I did that
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=82219.0 (http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=82219.0)
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hi mate, im doing my g/f wheels as we speak:
to start yes you can the weights put on the inside of the wheel, depending on how bad the wheels are, if there are kurb scuffs then you need to grind them out, dont use filler.
other than that, rub the whole wheel down with about 600 wet n dry, use warm water in a bucket and a drop of washing up liquid (stops clogging)
PRIMER: min 2 coats, between each coat (allow to dry) rub down with 800 wet n dry, after the final coat (allow to dry) rub it down with 1500 wet n dry before applying the silver,
SILVER: min 2 coats, again (allow to dry) rub down with 1500 between each coat once your happy with the result time for the laquer,
LAQUER: min 2 coats, i dont rub between coats of laquer.
once the laquer all nice and dry give it abit or t-cut or finishing compound
Ps if you havent got a source of heat to help the paint dry then leave overnight before rubbing down
hope this helps, good luck, dont forget before and after pics
centre caps id go main dealer.
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Cracking replies cheers lads. I will get the paper bought this weekend and choose the colour of silver that I want. Cheers