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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: Wrighty_1988 on 24 May 2007, 16:50

Title: Lots of Curbing - NOW DONE *PICS*
Post by: Wrighty_1988 on 24 May 2007, 16:50: Ive got some BBS RA's and they have light kerbs all the way round them, all 4.
Ive got an idea and want to know if its a good one.

Im thinking i could buy a dremel type thing and use a long straight grinding bit on it and grind all of the light kerbs off, then get a flap wheel in it and polish the edge of the rims. Sound like a good idea? Seems cheaper than sending them all for a refurb.

All input is welcome :)
Title: Re: Lots of Curbing
Post by: Mr Blue on 24 May 2007, 17:08: worth a shot but dont start butchering them.

ive managed to pull curbs out using a hand file. Curbed my RS's once and no one noticed when i filed the marks off :shocked: :cool:

also depends how deep they are. If they are deep then just fill them and spray them up :rolleyes:
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Post by: dubsport on 24 May 2007, 17:17: out of intrest how much would it cost roughly to have all 4 wheels refurbished, that have been badly curbed?

sorry to hijack your thread.
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Post by: takethefifth on 24 May 2007, 17:19: Anywhere from Ã‚£30 to Ã‚£50 per wheel i have been quoted.
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Post by: j_s on 24 May 2007, 17:21: From what I understand a refurb company doesn't care how much damage there is (unless they are beyond repair), it's purely x amount of money per wheel.
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Post by: monzablue16v on 24 May 2007, 18:26: I have been refurbing a set of wheels myself over the last few weeks and I found the best way to remove the kerb marks was with 240 grit wet and dry and then up to a 600 grit for a final finish, deeper marks might need a bit more effort or just leaving depends how deep the marks are.
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Post by: dubsport on 24 May 2007, 19:47: ok cheers :wink:
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Post by: LITTLEGADGI on 24 May 2007, 22:21: :smiley: HI I REFERB WHEELS ON A DAILEY BASIS OWT FROM A ASTON MARTIN 2 A RS4 2 A MINI, IF JOB DONE PROPERLEY ABOUT Ã‚£40 A WHEEL GOOD LUCK MARTIN,
Title: Re: Lots of Curbing
Post by: DarnPB on 25 May 2007, 08:37: I personally use a small hand file and finish off with emery paper then scotch brite. There is a risk of taking off too much by accident using a power tool of any description if the user is not familiar with using them.
Title: Re: Lots of Curbing
Post by: tom26 on 25 May 2007, 10:02: Quote from: Mr Blue on 24 May 2007, 17:08
ive managed to pull curbs out using a hand file.

This worked for me too. Careful use of a hand file followed by 400 - 600 - 800 - 1200 etc wet and dry (finer if you are polishing)
Title: Lots of Curbing - NOW DONE *PICS*
Post by: Wrighty_1988 on 25 May 2007, 11:17: Hum seems it might be worth a shot, dont wanna pay lots of money for refurb. Think ill give it a go, i reckon i could get away with skimming ontop to get all of the rough edges off then get some sandpaper on it to a better finish then polish them up. Thanks for the help guys :)
Title: Re: Lots of Curbing
Post by: tom26 on 25 May 2007, 11:32: i didn't want to pay stupid money for re-furbing either. If your willing to put in a few evenings of work you can do it yourself! this is how i got on http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=54687.0 (http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=54687.0)
Title: Re: Lots of Curbing
Post by: Wrighty_1988 on 27 May 2007, 20:04: Hey done the grinding bit of the alloys, just wondering what colour bbs ra alloys are ? Im going to spray them and just wondering if i were to go to halfords which spray can would match these alloys ? Thanks.
Title: Re: Lots of Curbing
Post by: Wrighty_1988 on 29 May 2007, 16:29: Anyone know, im t a stand still at the moment as i dont know what to buy :sad:
Title: Re: Lots of Curbing
Post by: tom26 on 29 May 2007, 16:40: i don't think it matters too much, pick a silver that you like the look of :smiley:
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Post by: Wrighty_1988 on 29 May 2007, 17:04: Im not doing the whole of the wheel just the whole of the dish, so need a colour that matches. :(
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Post by: tom26 on 29 May 2007, 17:11: ahh. sorry man, no idea!
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Post by: Wrighty_1988 on 30 May 2007, 17:02: still noone ? i want these on my car :cry: :cry:
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Post by: monzablue16v on 30 May 2007, 19:00: see if there is an autopaint near you take it to them and they'll match it up for you :)
Title: Re: Lots of Curbing
Post by: Wrighty_1988 on 02 June 2007, 17:37: They are done :smiley:

Few pictures.

These wheels rims were absolutely fooked.
(http://www.2and2.net/files/46619b6864acc.jpg)

Ground them down with my dremel. Then masked them up for filler primer.
(http://www.2and2.net/files/46619ba9db304.jpg)

Now primered.
(http://www.2and2.net/files/46619bdb0e00c.jpg)

Masked up just below the spoke and sprayed it silver.
(http://www.2and2.net/files/46619c0807804.jpg)

Let it dry and they are done.
(http://www.2and2.net/files/46619c4113f6e.jpg)
(http://www.2and2.net/files/46619c579ae86.jpg)

They look good, loads better than before, i mean look at the size of the kerbs in the first pic they are savage. Ground them down with my dremel which i bought from maplins, which funny story they were actually having a deal on at the time! So got it for 20quid and that included a free 120 piece kit. Ground them down which took a while but it was a nice day so didnt mind. Spray paint cost me a 10er for two 600ml tins. So to recap-

20 - Dremel
10 - Paint

Opposed to-

Refurb place - 40 a wheel.

they aint perfect but they saved me 130 quid from taking them to be refurbed. I highly reccommend this if you has badly damaged rims and are just looking for something neater.
Title: Re: Lots of Curbing - NOW DONE *PICS*
Post by: Simon8v91 on 02 June 2007, 18:29: looks good mate :cool:
Title: Re: Lots of Curbing - NOW DONE *PICS*
Post by: Uruk Hai on 02 June 2007, 18:49: Fair play mate they look nice, I used a small file on mine to get rid of the kerbing scrapes !