akbarirfan Posted July 19, 2008 Report Share Posted July 19, 2008 (edited) Hi Guys,I am planning on refurbing some alloys I picked up..I read a few posts on here very recently about some people that did theirs..they were like guides and now I cannot find them...does anybody know where they have gone?The only thing I can do right now is sand them down, which I will do.Thanks for any help. Edited July 21, 2008 by akbarirfan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defcon5 Posted July 19, 2008 Report Share Posted July 19, 2008 Hi Guys,I am planning on refurbing some alloys I picked up..I read a few posts on here very recently about some people that did theirs..they were like guides and now I cannot find them...does anybody know where they have gone?The only thing I can do right now is sand them down, which I will do.Thanks for any help.Get the paint stripper onto them before you sand them, makes it a lot easier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philplop Posted July 19, 2008 Report Share Posted July 19, 2008 What are you doing? Polishing or painting?If you're painting you don't want to use paint stripper.Give them a good clean, sand out any kerb marks and key the whole surface of the wheel with wet and dry.If there's any bits of bare metal you'll need to paint those bits with acid etch primer.Then a couple of coats of primer.Couple of coats of colour.Couple of coats of lacquer.Try to keep on top of cleaning the wheels once they're done, as brake dust will eat into the paint a lot easier than it would do with powdercoat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akbarirfan Posted July 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 (edited) Ahh no notifications..Yeh I plan to paint them..yeh thanks Phil thats great, been chatting to a dude called Paul on Club Polo, he did some Audi alloys, polished them..but I just wanted some advice.Can normal grey primer not go on to bare metal? I thought that was what it was for.Is acid etch primer the same as self etch primer? Also anybody tried epoxy?Thanks. Edited July 20, 2008 by akbarirfan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akbarirfan Posted July 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 (edited) Hi Guys,I bought a set of multispokes in bad condition to try out the refurb process.So far we have sanded down the wheels with 80 grit sand paper and got all the blemishes out we could with that. I also had to file down some very bad kerbing marks. We then used Chemical Metal to fill the kerbings marks and any other blemishes.Here is the progress so far:The next steps are to sand it down with 80 grit again, then work my way through up to larger grits i.e. finer sand paper.Then coat each wheel with etch primer, 1 coat per wheel because that stuff is too expensive!Then 2-3 coats of primer and leave for 24 hours to harden. Then key the surface by sanding.I need to choose a colour to do the wheels in, when I have then do 2-3 coats per wheel.Finally 2-3 coats of clear laquer!Hopefully the results will be good! Edited July 21, 2008 by akbarirfan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harris Sarwar Posted July 22, 2008 Report Share Posted July 22, 2008 (edited) hi there Harris talking, nice rims and i suggest you paint them black and also paint your callipers red Edited July 24, 2008 by Harris Sarwar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akbarirfan Posted July 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2008 That is rather common Harris, I am looking for something with a pearlescent touch, maybe even Black Magic, the colour of my old Polo..good old LC9Z. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akbarirfan Posted July 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2008 Update 22-07-08Got through two wheels today after work..the first picture was taken when I had finished sanding number 1, the second picture was taken when I had finished sanding number 2! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcbeal_88 Posted July 22, 2008 Report Share Posted July 22, 2008 i painted my wheels and theyv seemed to chip rather easy any particular paint you should use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akbarirfan Posted July 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 (edited) I am not too sure, everyone just seems to use normal car paint, but I think the important park it keying the primer.Update 23-07-08We have put some more chemical metal on each wheel where applicable.Will take some more pics when we have sannded them down again.. Edited July 23, 2008 by akbarirfan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akbarirfan Posted July 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 Update 23-07-08 part 2We have now sanded with 400 grit, partially wet partially dry.Next step is to sand with 800...then hopefully get the acid etch primer on.Here are the pictures of tonights activities Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harris Sarwar Posted July 23, 2008 Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 hi there Harris again................ where abouts did you buy these beautys from LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akbarirfan Posted July 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2008 Hi.From a dude in West London.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akbarirfan Posted July 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2008 Update 24-07-08I have sanded all the wheels with 1200 and then rinsed them before I took the pictures:The colour I have chosen is either Graphite Grey Metallic or Anthracite Grey Pearl, now just got to find out where to get them from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philplop Posted July 24, 2008 Report Share Posted July 24, 2008 I would remove the valves too, can do it with a stanley knife from the back.Would just give a lot better finish, as they're a bugger to mask of and get even paint coverage around.They're only cheap when you get the tyres fitted back on.Remember to take the wheel weights off the back too, as new ones need to be fitted when you get the tyres fitted anyway and you'll end up with an unpainted patch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akbarirfan Posted July 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2008 Oh it is safe to reove them? Ok willd o that tomorrow.Yeh all the weights have been taken off.What do I do with regards to cleaning them before I put the etch primer on? White spirit? Washing up liquid?Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philplop Posted July 24, 2008 Report Share Posted July 24, 2008 Yeah, it's nothing to get new valves fitted.I never even did that when painting mine, just wiped all the dust off with a clotch and painted. Did buy some tack clothes but they seemed more trouble than they were worth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akbarirfan Posted July 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2008 Ok cool.Hmm that 1200 grit has made some fine dust though! I think I will have wash and dry them to be honest, yeh lint free is the way to do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardS Posted July 25, 2008 Report Share Posted July 25, 2008 Pre-paint wipe will remove all the dust and any grease or oils that you can't see until the paint goes on, Also remember that preparation is most important, Cut corners here and the finished result won't be perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akbarirfan Posted July 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2008 Update 25-07-08 Part 1We have just sprayed the wheels with U-Pol Acid Etch primer, for some reason it was not spraying out correctly, I do not know why but we got there in the end.Next step, primer x 3 coats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akbarirfan Posted July 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2008 Udpate 25-07-08 Part 21 coat of primer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harris Sarwar Posted July 25, 2008 Report Share Posted July 25, 2008 hi is it better if you did the whole of the alloy in stead of just the front halliboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akbarirfan Posted July 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2008 (edited) Been a bit busy but here are the latest update, we have finished everything, just need some tyres now!A few things to reflect on:Do not sand with a low grit where it is not needed, we made this mistake and now have scratches in places that were perfect!Try to sand with the highest grit possible, will make the job a lot easier finish wise.If you are a first time refurber, pick some easier wheels, I do not think they get much ahrder than multispokes!Pictures before lacquer:Pictures after lacquer: Edited July 29, 2008 by akbarirfan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philplop Posted July 29, 2008 Report Share Posted July 29, 2008 Nice job, it's worth the effort in the end isn't it? Just did the same thing though, keyed the surface with a far too rough sandpaper, now I'm gonna have to go back over it to get the deep scratches out. Bugger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clairey Fairy Posted July 29, 2008 Report Share Posted July 29, 2008 Good stuff Fancy doing some Bathursts?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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