matty h
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| posted on 5/4/12 at 07:56 PM |
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refurbishing alloy wheels
Looking to refurb a set of mgf alloy wheels,any ideas on cleaning them up,tried to get them grit blasted but bit expensive to get done.Looking to make
them look something like but locost.
Matty
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fullpint
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| posted on 5/4/12 at 08:09 PM |
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It depends upon how good a job you are looking for. Basically the best way would be to remove the tyre, get them paint stripped/blasted and then
powder coated. Ok I agree not cheap. So your best way is to clean them as best you can and rub the front face down with emery prior to getting those
rattle cans warmed up. Mind you they are not cheap either and if you take into account that rattle can paint wont last like powder coat...
I've over 28 years in dealing with magnesium wheels. Refurbishment and can powder coat most metal parts. Visit my web site if you wish..
www.tpcs-magnesium-refurbs.co.uk
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johnH20
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| posted on 5/4/12 at 08:18 PM |
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I have just been cleaning up some spare Honda Integra wheels as a track set. Process I have (part) completed is 1) rotary wire brush basic debris 2)
Wire wool by hand 3) Intensive wash with degreaser 4) Wipe with acetone 5) Touch up where required with etch primer 6) spray with rattle cans - lots
of thin coats 7) clear coat. I am only aspiring to a workman like finish given that the wheels are going to be covered in brake dust most of the time.
For a road set many have suggested that the work involved in trying to achieve a production finish is not worth it - swallow hard and get it done
professionally.
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owelly
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| posted on 5/4/12 at 08:31 PM |
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Having just bought a set of mint MGF wheels and tyres off Ebay for £65, I suggest you do the same!
http://www.ppcmag.co.uk
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matty h
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| posted on 5/4/12 at 08:41 PM |
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Wheels do not have tyres on so that is a good start. Purchased the wheels and tyre for £35 off e bay wanting to put my winter tyres on them and run
them through winter on my Libra. So finish does not need to be that good as long as it is fairly respectible.
Matty
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UncleFista
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| posted on 5/4/12 at 10:35 PM |
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I've spray (aerosol) painted wheels before, they looked great, but marked and chipped really easily.
It was hard work and the paint wasn't cheap.
There are places around that strip and pwder coat wheels for only £20-25 each, I wouldn't do them by hand again.
Tony Bond / UncleFista
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Which suddenly flips, pinning you underneath.
At night the ice-weasels come...
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cliftyhanger
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| posted on 5/4/12 at 10:47 PM |
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you can do a fair job with a little effort, as above emery paper, wire wool etc are your friends. You can use a bit of arcryllic stopper in any deep
gouges, that flats really nicely but probably needs to be applied over etch primer (etch is needed when painting bare bits of alloys)
A can of 5 wheel silver will do a set of wheels too. Yep, if just to tidy up you will have a fair bit left over.
I have a stack of mgf alloys here that all need a lick of paint. I suspect I will hand tidy scuffs, etch and then 2k primer (I have all those bits
already) and a litre of cheap silver off fleabay will do wheels forever I expect.
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