DIY wheel refurb

[micp]

Got a set of alloys here that could do with a refurb. Thought I might aswell give it a go myself seem's I'm not losing anything.

But I've never sprayed anything before so I have no idea where to start. I'm guessing I just sand them down but with what sandpaper?

Also, they have a fair bit of kerbing on one, would I be able to fill this with anything?

Any advice would be great

 

[SC03OTT]

Go to the guide section, page 7. There is a guide there.

 

[bigmaddaz]

Here is a rough guide when I did mine mate:

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=499032&highlight=wheel+refub

 

[micp]

Oh cheers lads, I did a search but I couldn't really see anything.

 

[SC03OTT]

The search isn't the best. I searched for "wheel refurb" and it didn't throw up the thread I suggested, even though it has those words in the title.

 

[micp]

Here is a rough guide when I did mine mate:

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=499032&highlight=wheel+refub

Those are nice!
Where abouts did you buy all the stuff for them from? Just local shop?

 

[micp]

The search isn't the best. I searched for "wheel refurb" and it didn't throw up the thread I suggested, even though it has those words in the title.

Yeah that's what I search for too!

 

[bigmaddaz]

Yea just got all the stuff from halfords mate

 

[micp]

Yea just got all the stuff from halfords mate

Cheers mate, just checked out the guide in the guides section and there's no images on there, so I think i'll be following your little guide mate.

Your wheels look epic, thinking about doing mine gloss black now you've got that finish!

What would be the disadvantages of leaving the tyres on when doing this?

 

[bigmaddaz]

Not too sure mate... mmm... maybe you wont be able to spray it as well around the lip etc... ?! Ideally would try and get the tyres off mate

 

[micp]

Not too sure mate... mmm... maybe you wont be able to spray it as well around the lip etc... ?! Ideally would try and get the tyres off mate

Yeah I'll see if I can get the tyres removed, I need two new one's on the back pretty soon so I might do it around that time then I only have to remove the 2 fronts.

See how things.

 

[James28]

There's another guide here if its any help:
http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=297148

 

[micp]

There's another guide here if its any help:
http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=297148

Cheers mate anymore help is great.

 

[James28]

I did mine with the tyres on, I just let all the air out, so I could push the edge of the tyre down enough to get some masking tape under and then worked outwards so I had newspapered all the tyres.

I did mine with just Halfords standard aerosols, primer, paint and laquer.
Did all of them in a day as well, 15 mins between coats, and around 1-2 hours between the 3 different types of coat.

 

[micp]

I did mine with the tyres on, I just let all the air out, so I could push the edge of the tyre down enough to get some masking tape under and then worked outwards so I had newspapered all the tyres.

I did mine with just Halfords standard aerosols, primer, paint and laquer.
Did all of them in a day as well, 15 mins between coats, and around 1-2 hours between the 3 different types of coat.

Got any photo's of the final work mate?
Also, how much did it cost you in total?