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BenC1985
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1st Feb 13 at 18:14   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Has anyone on here refurbed there own wheels or do you just pay someone??? Just one of my twist reps is badly curbed all the way round the rim(done before i got them). The other 3wheels i could do myself by simply rubbing them down and painting them but this one wheel im not sure how to tackle it. Any advice from anyone on here



[Edited on 01-02-2013 by BenC1985]
tobyc20xe
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I do all my own wheels,I did set of Clio cup wheels for a friend that were like yours. I sanded it right down,sanded most of the marks out then used that liquid metal to fill the rest I only did it on small marks though. Did that two years ago and still fine!
Paul_JC
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providing they aren't too deep you should get away with just sanding those marks out fella. If any are really deep just use a little bit of filler.
If you want it looking at u2u me and i can have a look at it for you.
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I would use some p38 filler but as said if you use some decent wet and dry around 120/20 grit should take them out quite easily if they are not too deep and thn step down the grades.
Corsa_Sport21
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A good even sanding and some high build primer would work fine on those.

I think sanding those marks right down would leave flat spots on the rim.
BenC1985
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quote:
Originally posted by Paul_JC
providing they aren't too deep you should get away with just sanding those marks out fella. If any are really deep just use a little bit of filler.
If you want it looking at u2u me and i can have a look at it for you.


Are you the paul that used to be on mk3oc??? If so its Ben who had the white mk3 astra sport. I can pop the wheel over to you one day and see what you think but it is fairly bad tbh. I can get a better photo for you tommorow in the day as that photo was taking in the dark.lol
BenC1985
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The wheel has some big marks in it that wont be able to be sanded down. I personally think it needs grinding and filling to keep the shape. I will get a decent pic tommorow and update this thread with it. All other 3 wheels are fine, all they need is rubbing down and painting. Even if i just pay someone to get this wheel back in shape and i can rub them all down and paint them myself to save a few quid.lol
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Are you wanting all 4 done? Can do them all 4 for about £35 a wheel in silver if tyres are off. Painter by trade and I'm local. U2u if you want more details.
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Do my own, done a mates CH's on Fri night too.

But £35 offer above is good value as those are quite badly scuffed.

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BenC1985
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Heres the better pics to show the proper damage. Heres the really bad wheel





Heres the second worst wheel,may need more work than i thought




[Edited on 03-02-2013 by BenC1985]
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Heres the other two that aint that bad really



This one aint too bad
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First one needs filling, others can be sanded back. 2nd may need tinniest bit of filler
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I don't think that wheel has been curbed, more like the curb has been wheeled

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BenC1985
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quote:
Originally posted by Kyle T
I don't think that wheel has been curbed, more like the curb has been wheeled


One way of putting it. Lol i got them like that and ran them for a while but im running slabs as winters so wanna get these sorted and get them back on for shows/meets.
Seany
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Easiest way is to swap them for mine
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quote:
Originally posted by Seany
Easiest way is to swap them for mine


And what have you got???
Seany
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Cades something or other cant remember the exact brand. They are split five spokes in silver with a stainless polished lip. 17x7.
BenC1985
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Too big.lol i dont want any bigger than 16" if i did get another set of wheels. Plus i have NEVER seen another corsa with these wheels so it gives me more reason to keep them.lol
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