DIY wheel refurb advice

[T40ORA]

I've picked up a set of wheels for track use. Pretty good condition,just a few marks, but I want to spray them from silver to something darker, like graphite.

My thoughts are to fit a wire brush attachment to the drill, then finish with some wet and dry.

Spray with flexible primer,them a couple of coats of the top coat.

I assume I'll need to finish with lacquer.

Anything I've missed?

I'll need to use cans as I don't have access to a compressor.

[Winky151]

Wire brush might be a bit harsh but other than that its the way I've gone previously.

If tyres are fitted make sure you mask them well & also the inside of the wheel if you're not intending on doing that.

[T40ORA]

I re-thought the brush....

Just been talked out of the flexible primer, as the wheels are in quite good shape.

[Squiggs]

No need for a wire brush.
Sand down any damage moving from 180 grit to 350 grit.
Key the rest of the wheel with 1000 grit.
Touch in (barely cover) any bits of bare metal with an etch primer.
Cover the etch with a 'standard' primer
800 the primer (if required)
Key the primer with 1000 grit
Paint (and lacquer if required)

Don't forget to thoroughly clean/degrease the whole of each wheel prior to commencing the work, and clean all surfaces between every stage.

[Quattromaster]

Squiggs said:

No need for a wire brush.
Sand down any damage moving from 180 grit to 350 grit.
Key the rest of the wheel with 1000 grit.
Touch in (barely cover) any bits of bare metal with an etch primer.
Cover the etch with a 'standard' primer
800 the primer (if required)
Key the primer with 1000 grit
Paint (and lacquer if required)

Don't forget to thoroughly clean/degrease the whole of each wheel prior to commencing the work, and clean all surfaces between every stage.

This man speaks sense, wise words.

www.alloypaints.com for all your paint needs.

[T40ORA]

Thank you! Nice and comprehensive advice. Hopefully even I won't cock up!

Any preferred degreaser?

[Ennoch]

I'd be inclined to use a scotchbrite pad to scuff the wheels up for paint rather than wet & dry, it gets into intricate corners far better.

[T40ORA]

Ennoch said:

I'd be inclined to use a scotchbrite pad to scuff the wheels up for paint rather than wet & dry, it gets into intricate corners far better.

Yeah, good idea.

[S10GTA]

Rich has done this several times. Might be worth asking how if you've not done so already. If you have, I apologise.

[T40ORA]

S10GTA said:

Rich has done this several times. Might be worth asking how if you've not done so already. If you have, I apologise.

Rich?

[S10GTA]

T40ORA said:

S10GTA said:

Rich has done this several times. Might be worth asking how if you've not done so already. If you have, I apologise.

Rich?

You've a very similar user name to someone else (T66ORA), apologies.

[T40ORA]

S10GTA said:

T40ORA said:

S10GTA said:

Rich has done this several times. Might be worth asking how if you've not done so already. If you have, I apologise.

Rich?

You've a very similar user name to someone else (T66ORA), apologies.

OK - no worries.