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 Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2011 3:28 am |
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I'am Just wondering if anyone has any step by step guides on how best to refurb some alloys wheels. I'am looking to get some cheap 16" nimrods and refurb them but i dont know if it will be easier to just take them to get them done or do them my self.
Thanks.
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Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2011 3:33 am |
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Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2011 3:35 am |
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Is when you know how to use it :\
Thanks alot mate
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Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2011 3:38 am |
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i would personaly get them done correctly by a pro
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Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2011 3:52 am |
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| craigdmjv wrote: |
| i would personaly get them done correctly by a pro |
I would agree there too, by the time you have spent out all the money on getting filler and paint you might as well have paid to have it done.
I've done it and i will never ever do it again, was total not worth it! 
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Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2011 3:58 am |
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| Mrs_Howey wrote: |
| craigdmjv wrote: |
| i would personaly get them done correctly by a pro |
I would agree there too, by the time you have spent out all the money on getting filler and paint you might as well have paid to have it done.
I've done it and i will never ever do it again, was total not worth it! |
Depends how good you are at it... and filler/paint isn't going to cost the best part of £250 like a pro refurb generally costs.
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Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2011 4:07 am |
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unless you live near city powdercoaters (lucky buggers) then surely its a good option to do it yourself if your compitent!
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Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2011 4:09 am |
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Think i might have ago my self, i work in a motorcycle garage so i got some where to do them and can leave them there as well to dry.
If get them done for by a pro knowing my luck (and parking skills) i will end kurbing them in the first week and feel bad about spending £200 getting them done.
Is there any type of paint and primer that any one recommends that is better than the rest?
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Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2011 4:16 am |
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| warren wrote: |
Think i might have ago my self, i work in a motorcycle garage so i got some where to do them and can leave them there as well to dry.
If get them done for by a pro knowing my luck (and parking skills) i will end kurbing them in the first week and feel bad about spending £200 getting them done.
Is there any type of paint and primer that any one recommends that is better than the rest? |
You'll probably want to use Etch primer as it's bare metal, but just put plenty of layers of paint and lacquer on
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Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2011 4:35 am |
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or unless you can get halfords paint £1 a tin
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Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2011 5:00 am |
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| JE_180 wrote: |
You'll probably want to use Etch primer as it's bare metal, but just put plenty of layers of paint and lacquer on |
If you can help it and they're still factory painted you're best just sanding the paint off and leaving the white primer underneath as far as you can then primering again over the top.
I've done 2 home refurbs with Halfrauds filler primer, primer, paint and lacquer and they've all come out pretty well.
My tip would be practice lacquering beforehand. A run from too much is so irritating because you have to pretty much start again but not enough and you get an 'orange peel effect' in my experience.
Best of luck!
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Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2011 5:42 am |
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many local place do sand blasting and powder coating very cheap.
few place in leeds cost about 15 quid per wheel.
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Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2011 6:42 am |
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| Seabook wrote: |
many local place do sand blasting and powder coating very cheap.
few place in leeds cost about 15 quid per wheel. |
£15 per corner? Isn't it usually more like £40
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Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2011 7:34 am |
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You caqn normally find a refurb for around £120-150 max if you look hard enough.
Several places down here will do the lot for £100-120.
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Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2011 12:29 pm |
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| JE_180 wrote: |
| filler/paint isn't going to cost the best part of £250 like a pro refurb generally costs. |
You'd use filler and paint on wheels? A pro will shot blast, weld, machine and powder coat the front and backs of wheels. You can't do that DIY.
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