chris_uk
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we have repaired the kerbing.. managed to sand most of it away last layer of matt black gone on now.
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gianluigi
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James
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Are you following a guide? If not could you write one? Thanks
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dna23
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http://www.migweb.co.uk/forums/vauxhall/styling-wheels-interior/186261-wheel-refurb-largish-pics-4.html?highlight=wheel+refurb
quote: Well.....if you're not happy with my work . (just finished my second set link )
you must mean this
Right ok.... This is the list for my wheels....Just a light repair and respray with aerosol paint.
* Remove tyres from rim, cut of old valve and remove any ‘stick-on’ or ‘tap-on’ wheel weights.
* Clean wheels thoroughly. I used Mr Muscle Oven cleaner because it’s cheap. Then wash with really hot soapy water, then water off. Before giving them a quick clean with a j-cloth and some clean water.
* Attack rim lips with 300grit, rub away any corrosions and feather out using a lighter grade paper.
* Finish off with 1000 grit.
* Clean again with clear non soapy water and leave to dry.
* Spray wheel with 3 or 4 coats of primer. Leave sufficient drying time between coats and leave to dry.
* Get at the dry wheel with 1000 grit, best done wet. Feather it back to leave a smooth surface. Clean and re-apply primer if necessary. Then rub back with 1000 grit.
*Once wheels are again clean, then you can apply first coat of base coat silver. Spray evenly as metallic particles weigh paint down, so if it spray it to heavily, it can give the appearance of looking darker in patches.
* Give around 3 or 4 good coats, making sure all angles are catered for.
* Leave to dry for about 30 minutes before going again with lacquer. Again, even strokes. Doesn’t matter if it’s fine spray and doesn’t give a shiny finish as you achieve finish when flatting back and cutting back.
* Give it plenty of light coats again with good drying intervals.
* Leave for about 4 or 5 hours in a warm environment before prepping for finishing.
* Get 1000 or even 1200grit (again, best done wet). Rub lightly and evenly over the new paintwork in a swirly motion. Don’t press too hard, but then again, don’t press too lightly.
* After doing the whole wheel, you’re now ready to cut it back using a cutting paste. I used G3 and applied in a similar action to the sanding. Be a bit more firm with the pressure and you can feel the paste working away to smooth off the lacquer even more.
* Wipe off with clean dry cloth. The paintwork although very flat and mat in appearance is now smooth and flatted back.
* You can now start with the polish. I just used Autoglym super resin polish. I polished each wheel twice. Both in quite an abrasive action. Buff up and it should leave the paintwork with a glassy finish.
* Leave the wheel for at least 24 hours (from final coat) before having the tyre refitted.
Total cost was around £30. Plus tyre removal/refit which I did not do myself. LOL
Courtesy of SimonP
[Edited on 11-08-2006 by dna23]
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chris_uk
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yea i can write one..
wheel off car
clean wheel
sand wheel down using medium grade sandy paper
spray primer (2 coats)
leave for couple hours to dry
spray colour (2 coats)
leave for a day to dry
spray laquer (1 coats)
leave till dry (2 days maybe 1)
wet n dry (1200 girt)
spray laquer (1 coat)
leave till dry (2 days maybe 1)
put back on car
admire
go drive.
come home and cry coz you went through a stoney road and its chipped your paint
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westsidecorsa
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who you re-furbing them for?
Can I have them?
They will look good on my car!
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James
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Im gunna refurb my softstars - what colour shall i do them?
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Rob B
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Look very good mate, reminds me of when i done my mille's but that was in satin black
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EarlofBarnet
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I did my wheels on my SuperTouring, what a nightmare! The paint has flaked off the inside of them and it was hard to get a flat layer to start painting. Looked mint after a good month of hard work (a week each).
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chris_uk
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dan - just a friend, she wanted em blcak, so were doing em black
james - get a pic up
rob - you got any pics?
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Rob B
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Cant find a pic of them close up, but they were kerbed pretty badly when i got them in silver, also no pictures of the process either but it was pretty similar to yours...
From this
To this
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chris_uk
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ooooo, pretty!
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Rob B
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good thing was, i kerbed one, just got the can out and sprayed it again and it was fine for month's cause it blended its self in
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ed_jones
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how many sets of wheels have you had on your car rob? must be a few
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Rob B
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4 , these ones are deffiently staying, they turn head's like there's no tomorrow
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Robbo_Corsa
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James, thourght you were going to sell me your softstars?
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James
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I'm still selling them, but im gunna refurb them first so I can wangle some more money out of you
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Robbo_Corsa
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lol Unless you do them wrong and you have to sell them cheaper..
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James
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Yes although I have a friend thats offered to do them professionally for me.
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Robbo_Corsa
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did u get my U2U James??
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James
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Aye
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abdus
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james, do the softstars matt black
[Edited on 11-08-2006 by abdus]
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James
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If I do them, I think I will do them the normal colour because im looking to sell them to Robbo_Corsa
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Robbo_Corsa
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I want them black.. i have a red corsa so they'll go won't they!?
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James
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Well ill get some pics and if I decide to refurbish them and you def want them black then drop me a lil deposit and ill do them black
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