Refurbing Alloys

[tommo9375]

I've got a hold of some second-hand alloys but the paint is cracking and i need to rub them down before painting -what's the best way of doing it or the best material to use -ANY INFO APPRECIATED.

[scouk]

There was a thread on here recently with someone refurbing their wheels.. Can't remember where that is..

I've got a set of spare wheels as well I was plannign on refurbing. Started rubbing down one of them the other day.

My plan for the moments is:

Rub down with some heavy wet n dry paper.. About 600 grade.. (got some nice blistering on the wheels that need removing

Once the main marks are smoothed out and top layer of paint scuffed, move up a throguht egrades to 1500 or 2000 to get a silky smooth finish

Then just as painting body panels, primer, paint, laquer..

It's gonna take a fair bit of time to get it all rubbed down in every neuk and cranny, but never mind.. Might try find an "invetive" way of quickly cleaning the inside of hte wheels which are well and truely caked with brake dust.

[euan_r]

ive two sets that could be doing with refurbed too. moray group buy?