refurbing wheels

[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

[bodger]

all depends on which style wheels as to how easy it is

[fuzzy]

i did mine in gloss mettalic charcoal. easy but time consuming to get a good finish.

[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

[beemer_jay]

http://img296.imageshack.us/my.php?imag ... 058pb3.jpg

hopefully this link works.

thats what they look like

[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.

[beemer_jay]

cheers stubeedoo

jamie

[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?

[fuzzy]

i didnt have bad kerb marks. light scuffs can be rubbed down with some sandpaper then some fine wet and dry.

[beemer_jay]

cheers for the info

jamie

[StuBeeDoo]

Sorry dont mean to hijack but what do you use to fill/smooth over curb marks?

I used Davids Isopon Metalik filler