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notty
Joined: 15 Aug 2007 Posts: 913 Location: WALES
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Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 1:24 Post subject: My alloys need shining...where do i start? |
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I have a nice set of highly studded alloys.......
Where do i start ? I want to get them gleaming for the Summer .... and advice grateful thanks.
Is this something I could do at home on a weekend?
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stryder
Joined: 28 Nov 2006 Posts: 135 Location: Paignton , Devon
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Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 10:26 Post subject: |
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For any of my chrome parts i use AUTOSOL. But that would be one hell of a time consuming job i think on wheels, mine need doing to.
I think there are places around the country that can refurbish them to a high standard(like new) look.
I think if you do a full refurb yourself you need an angle grinder with grinding disk and wire brush attachment, emery cloth, polishing buffer and polishing paste, and laquer for final coats as protection.
I'm sure others here will give a better example of how to:-
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kenr1
Joined: 11 Mar 2004 Posts: 257 Location: Perth, Western Australia
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Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 11:00 Post subject: |
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Hi M8,
Personaly I would get them powder coated, if you try to polish them up you will have a life long commitment unless you get them laquered after but this then dulls them. Paints okay but if you never want to worry about them again go for the powder. The problem you will have is the studs, most are plastic so you will need to think how to replace them, blue alloy socket cap bolts would look good.
I would stay away from polishing if you don't know what you are doing please don't go near them with a angle grinder start with paint stripper to get rid of the old paint/laquer, If there are no bad pitting or dents go for P600 and work your way down the grades of wet and dry but its going to take hours
My Warrior wheels have been powdered for about 3 years now and still look as good as new, brake dust can not stick to them so its just a wipe with a sponge and they are spotless.
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kenr1
Joined: 11 Mar 2004 Posts: 257 Location: Perth, Western Australia
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Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 11:06 Post subject: |
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Hi
Sorry forgot to say, I bought the Warrior wheels for £50 off fleabay, they looked like they were fit for the bin they were very very bad, powder coating will cover up all pitting and curbing
HTH
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IanFJ
Joined: 21 Apr 2004 Posts: 816 Location: Bristol (Nailsea)
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Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 14:14 Post subject: |
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Hi
How much did the powder coating cost? Thinking of having mine done in black.
Cheers
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kenr1
Joined: 11 Mar 2004 Posts: 257 Location: Perth, Western Australia
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Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 15:54 Post subject: |
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How much did the powder coating cost? Thinking of having mine done in black.
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Hi M8,
I think it was about £30 or £35 a wheel but remember that was to shot blast, powder prime, colour powder then lacquer powder. Plain black may be a little cheaper but they also charge on size of wheel, again that my not be the same for every powder coater.
Going to get some more bits done soon like the ladder, bash plates fuel tank guard may be all the arms when I put new bushes in.
Hth
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IanFJ
Joined: 21 Apr 2004 Posts: 816 Location: Bristol (Nailsea)
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Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 16:15 Post subject: |
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Thanks for that........ another job on the to do list!!! _________________ He who dies with the most toys, wins |
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