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General => Cosmetic and bodywork matters => Topic started by: Mark b on 17 May 2014, 23:01
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im picking up some 17' tt wheels tomorrow that im gonna try and referb myself for the 1st time but what sandpaper and filler do I need to pick up as not done it before cheers peeps also any opinion on the colour I would do them in as my car is lb5n
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You want 80/100/180/up to 800 wet & dry sand paper sand down all the scratches and scuff marks. As for any deep curb Marks use a file (if any part of alloy is raised) flatten it out to the shape of your alloys and then use Chemical metal (follow instructions of use) apply to any low areas leave to harden. It hardens fast so only mix a small amount at a time until you get the hang of it, then use the wet and dry papers going through the grades toughest to the smoothest grades.
once your happy with the finished result spray 3-5 thin coats of your primer/colour/lacquer leave 2-3 days between these spraying stages for best results.
Hope this helps if you get stuck let me know I will get back to you.
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thats a great help whats the best way or stuff to use to remove the paint off the wheels ?
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Nitromors paint stripper, leave it on for about 10 mins then rinse off
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great ill get some tomorrow after work never done a refurb before so quite looking forward to it
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Would you recommend a hot air gun to remove the paint ?
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Nitromors paint stripper, leave it on for about 10 mins then rinse off
I reckon this is the best way, or you can use wet and dry sand paper and elbow grease ;D you've no need to remove 100% of the old paint, just get what you can off, but make sure that you remove all the clear lacquer, if any at all
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cheers for the info I started sanding them down today id say 75% of the paint that's left is flaking off anyway would it be worth doing in inside too or just the front ? ill add a pic of them as they stand now .
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this is prob the worst I think
(http://i1276.photobucket.com/albums/y464/mrbarker81/20140524_141742_zps9e523fde.jpg)
(http://i1276.photobucket.com/albums/y464/mrbarker81/pico-1400938025126_zps48c83d37.jpg)
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Nice work!
If it's flaking, take it off :)
It's totally up to you if you want to do the inside, it gets filthy fast anyway. Unless your like me and you like to take off the wheel and do a long job at cleaning. Then I'd advise it. Or if your choosing a colour like bright pink then I would do the inside :p
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I was debating to do just the front as when ive done all the prep I was thinking of doing them graphite grey . my car is indigo lb5n so trying to think of a colour that would suite my colour car
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I'm referbing and spraying my Audi rs alloys some time in summer, I have a flash red golf and thinking of doing quartz grey or alpine white ;) as for your blue, I'm not 100% have a look on google images or car magazines things like them for inspiration?
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the only colours I come across with my colour are is graphite grey which tbh I actually quite like
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Sorted! :evil:
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rite so I started the process today I didnt realise how much sanding ect... it took
(http://i1276.photobucket.com/albums/y464/mrbarker81/20140531_154447_zpsf79ad694.jpg)