DIY Wheel refurbishment?

[onyx39]

My MGF is going to become a bit of a "project car" over the next year or so.
I want to refurb the wheels myself, partly to reduce the cost ( I know it will not be a LOT cheaper) and partly so that I can learn how to do it.

Problem is, I am being told that for a long lasting finish, I need to bake the wheels, is this true?

[r4dcu]

I just put a few coats of lacquer over when i did the ones on my old car and they were fine. Depends what sort of finish you are going for.

[onyx39]

r4dcu said:

I just put a few coats of lacquer over when i did the ones on my old car and they were fine. Depends what sort of finish you are going for.

Just want them to look standard to be honest.

[Anatol]

What do the TDS for the products you're planning on using say?

Personally, I wouldn't recommend putting any non-activated topcoat on a wheel. Anything you can apply by aerosol will be blistered off the wheel by many common cleaning or valeting products - wheels have a tough life.

[onyx39]

so the general consensus is have them professionally done then?

[Wheelrepairit]

I'm in the middle with this one.

On one side I own a alloy refurb company, on the other a company selling all you need to do it yourself.

But which onenis best, I like both, there's only one way to find out.

Fight !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Nick CD]

Did mine my self on the Focus Track Car i have.

Took about 2 days to complete. here are some photos.









And here they are 2 years later.



Only issue i had was when a CV Boot split when i was on a track day as the grease has stained a wheel.

Nick

[bmthnick1981]

Nice job!

[onyx39]

I have decided to do it myself, and will be buying a spare from ebay for about a tenner, which I will refurb, and then do them one at a time.

Will be needing some Rover "Sparkle Silver", not gonna get it from Halfrauds as I have heard horror stories, anyone able to put me in the right direction of a decent supplier?

[Wheelrepairit]

onyx39 said:

I have decided to do it myself, and will be buying a spare from ebay for about a tenner, which I will refurb, and then do them one at a time.

Will be needing some Rover "Sparkle Silver", not gonna get it from Halfrauds as I have heard horror stories, anyone able to put me in the right direction of a decent supplier?

Alloypaints.com

You want the "T91 hi-sparkle"

[onyx39]

Wheelrepairit said:

onyx39 said:

I have decided to do it myself, and will be buying a spare from ebay for about a tenner, which I will refurb, and then do them one at a time.

Will be needing some Rover "Sparkle Silver", not gonna get it from Halfrauds as I have heard horror stories, anyone able to put me in the right direction of a decent supplier?

Alloypaints.com

You want the "T91 hi-sparkle"

Mates rates?

[Wheelrepairit]

onyx39 said:

Mates rates?

Ive set you up a discount via the website, 10% off your first order.

Just enter your Pistonheads name in the discount box and away you go, ive only entered one coupon so if it doesnt work then a fellow PHer has used it.

PS-- Dont tell anyone, lol.