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.

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I re-thought the brush....

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

[T40ORA]

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

Any preferred degreaser?

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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.

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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?

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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.