how to refurb your own wheels

[johnbro]

Nice thread, Ive done lots of these when i was a panel-beater.
I used to be able to do a full set in a day in work no problem then put the tyres on the following day obviously.
Its not that big of a job quite handy and if ya have no or little experience Id recommend attempting the repair ya cant go too far wrong after the repair clean with thinners and I found (Wurth) aerosol primer worked fine on wheels thenget a pro to spray them up for ya if ya dont feel confident.
I used to use a clean silver with very little metallic in it and tint it accordingly to what colour ya want.

[skinnynphats200]

Have done this once or twice as well, quite handy to do. Great walk through!
Good thread!

[michael]

ill be trying this on my car in the next month at least ill post up ahd hopefully pays off havent done anything like it before ...but u never try ull never learn

[mick]

cool thread! tips on polishing up a split rim lip thats gone shit? what sort of polish to use etc. and how to take it down without destroyin the surface etc.....

[obriener2054]

cool thread! tips on polishing up a split rim lip thats gone shit? what sort of polish to use etc. and how to take it down without destroyin the surface etc.....

wet and dry from low to high...... then laquer thereafter

[bunney]

Nice thread

[johnbro]

ill be trying this on my car in the next month at least ill post up ahd hopefully pays off havent done anything like it before ...but u never try ull never learn

Good luck and fair play for attempting it your self make sure to use files at first or a grinder with a worn disk.
Spend most of your time preparing the wheel and when rubbing down filler try not to take too much off keep cleaning off with water and rubbing the repaired feeling for imperfections and fill them all in again.
Also if not familiar with mixing filer and hardener do a small bit first to test not on the wheel.
If ya have any questions post them up here

[dil]

nice one, doing mine white now for d craic, turning out well, il throw some pics up when their done

[dog-tag]

loved that thread always wondered how 2 fix them! Alot more people attempting DIY now with the recession too...

[thedaggsy]

nice job man