BenC1985
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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]
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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!
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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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Toby
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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.
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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.
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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
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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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Graeme
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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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Daniel_Corsa
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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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BenC1985
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Heres the other two that aint that bad really
This one aint too bad
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Toby
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First one needs filling, others can be sanded back. 2nd may need tinniest bit of filler
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Kyle T
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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.
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Seany
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Easiest way is to swap them for mine 
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BenC1985
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quote:
Originally posted by Seany
Easiest way is to swap them for mine
And what have you got???
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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.
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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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Paul_JC
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Did you get my text chap?
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