how do you refurbish alloys?

[johnhum]

hi all, i was thinking that over the summer i might refurbish and respray my alloys myself, theyre looking a bit tatty with gouges on a couple of the spokes and the average kurbing marks on the outer rims. I was just wondering what you use to fill the gouges/kurb marks before you sand back and respray. Do you need proper wheel stuff like this?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-E-TECH-AL...emQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_3?hash=item19b834b0f3

or can you just use normal filler?

Also, when i come to spray them will i just use the standard 2 layers of primer, 2 layers of paint and 2 layers of laquer or will i have to do it differently since they will be refurbished?
Thanks, John

 

[mckenziecz]

what you need to do it properly is to send blast them (no tyres on if you were thinking that). fill or repair curbing, then use alloy wheel paint.

 

[johnhum]

thanks mate, but not sure if i can do that. i just want them looking a bit better, even if i just get the scrapes on the spokes sorted out. ill just have to see what i can get done

 

[mckenziecz]

you could try to send them down a little but i think it would be to difficult go through all spokes and curves (tried it). then you can always fill some bits and have it powder coated (more durable but more £££). I wouldnt recommend using normal automotive paint off the shelf (tried it). gonna get stone chips everywhere!

 

[johnhum]

thanks mate. i think ill just give them to a guy i know who does refurbs in his garage. i was just wondering if they could be done for cheaper by myself. i wont bother now

 

[mckenziecz]

I wouldnt bother with cheap DIY refurb. I just hope they are worth refurbing. tada