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refurbing wheels
Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2008 7:59 pm
by beemer_jay
hi people im interested in refurbing some 17's i have in gloss black.
has anybody done a good black finish on there wheels before and was it hard??
cheers jamie
Re: refurbing wheels
Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2008 8:01 pm
by bodger
all depends on which style wheels as to how easy it is
Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2008 8:03 pm
by fuzzy
i did mine in gloss mettalic charcoal. easy but time consuming to get a good finish.
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Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2008 8:16 pm
by beemer_jay
they are some team dynamics qualifiers. ithink without checking they are ten spoked.
also interested in what sort of filler to use to sand out scuffs around the rim??
cheers jamie
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Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2008 8:24 pm
by beemer_jay
Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2008 9:07 pm
by StuBeeDoo
It shouldn't be too difficult to do a DIY on them. As with any painting, patience throughout the process is vital - rush it, or think "that will do" and you'll have wasted your time and paint.
When I did mine, I used Davids Isopon Metalik filler. It's been over two years now and the lips are still sound. I don't have weights on the lips, though - I doubt the filler would stay in if I did.
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Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2008 9:27 pm
by beemer_jay
cheers stubeedoo
jamie
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Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2008 9:56 pm
by Rik178m
Sorry dont mean to hijack but what do you use to fill/smooth over curb marks?
Would borbet C's look good in black?
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Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2008 9:58 pm
by fuzzy
i didnt have bad kerb marks. light scuffs can be rubbed down with some sandpaper then some fine wet and dry.
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Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2008 10:30 pm
by beemer_jay
cheers for the info
jamie
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Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 8:24 am
by StuBeeDoo
Rik178m wrote:Sorry dont mean to hijack but what do you use to fill/smooth over curb marks?
StuBeeDoo wrote:I used Davids Isopon Metalik filler
