#1: Refurb tips Author: warren, Location: kentPosted: Thu Jul 14, 2011 3:28 am ---- 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.
#2: Re: Refurb tips Author: JE_180, Location: WiltshirePosted: Thu Jul 14, 2011 3:33 am ---- Search is wonderful.
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!
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.
#7: Re: Refurb tips Author: Lewis, Location: Isle Of WightPosted: Thu Jul 14, 2011 4:07 am ---- unless you live near city powdercoaters (lucky buggers) then surely its a good option to do it yourself if your compitent!
#8: Re: Refurb tips Author: warren, Location: kentPosted: Thu Jul 14, 2011 4:09 am ---- 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?
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
#10: Re: Refurb tips Author: kieron, Location: in the housePosted: Thu Jul 14, 2011 4:35 am ---- or unless you can get halfords paint £1 a tin
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!
#12: Re: Refurb tips Author: Seabook, Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2011 5:42 am ---- many local place do sand blasting and powder coating very cheap.
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
#14: Re: Refurb tips Author: Ali_H, Location: Chichester, SussexPosted: Thu Jul 14, 2011 7:34 am ---- 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.
#15: Re: Refurb tips Author: Edward, Location: In the garagePosted: Thu Jul 14, 2011 12:29 pm ----
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.
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.
Well if you're doing a DIY refurb you generally don't have the skills or the equipment for machining, shot blasting, welding and powder coating. So yes you would obviously use some sort of filler putty to regain any lost materials and then paint them..
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
well, you will have to remove the tyre yourself and refit the tyre+balance too.
they aren't going to touch your wheels if the tyre is on due to the workload.
so yeah, you would probably end up with a total bill of around 100 or so for 4 wheels.
ah yeah i suppose, didn't think about the tyre removal etc. good thinking batman!
#19: Re: Refurb tips Author: warren, Location: kentPosted: Thu Jul 14, 2011 1:14 pm ---- Getting the tyre off and weighing it up wont be a problem got a machine at work that does that.
Getting the tyre off and weighing it up wont be a problem got a machine at work that does that.
Would you say get them done by a pro then?
well, you can't beat those cheap shot blasting and powder coated!
in fact powder coated is more durable then paint too. unless you want some really special colour.
#21: Re: Refurb tips Author: -Dave-, Location: North ManchesterPosted: Thu Jul 14, 2011 1:38 pm ---- If you do decide to have a go yourself I have a alloy repair kit in my FS thread that has everything you would need to do it. I would however recommend getting them done properly though.
Yes I know I'm a cracking salesman.
#22: Re: Refurb tips Author: warren, Location: kentPosted: Thu Jul 14, 2011 1:39 pm ---- Not really i dont think dark grey/anthracite will be a special colour surely?
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