refurb help

  1. Established Member Joined: Feb 2008 oldham Posts: 1134 Saxo 1.1 forte Jeep Cherokee
    #1
    im just about to give up on selling my wheels so i am thinking about refurbing them black
    the problem is one is quite heavily curbed
    what would i need to do to get it ready to primer?
    thanx josh
  2. Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP
    #2
    get some alloy wheel filler mate, its available on ebay

    you can just use body filler but its best to use the proper stuff as i think its made more durable
  3. Established Member Joined: Feb 2008 oldham Posts: 1134 Saxo 1.1 forte Jeep Cherokee
    #3
    nothing come up on ebay
    just did a search then
  4. Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP
    #4
    may just be repair kits mate

    i also found this, may be helpful

    http://www.autopia-carcare.com/realwhda.html
  5. Established Member Joined: Jun 2007 Sunny Essex!! Posts: 2342 VW Golf Mk4 1.8T
    #5
    I know that some people have used this stuff for alloy wheels. Dunno if it is the best stuff to use though?

    Metalik Filler
  6. Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2008 St Ives, Cornwall Posts: 641 98' Saxo VTR/S - 08' VFR800 - 95' Land Rover Offro
    #6
    I used chemical metal on heavily kerbed alloys.. did the trick!
  7. Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2008 Hernebay Posts: 972 Saxo WestCoast
    #7
    im in de same place i want to sray some spoked alloys will this be a easy job or not luk sbit difficult getin inbetween all the spokes
  8. Established Member Joined: Feb 2008 oldham Posts: 1134 Saxo 1.1 forte Jeep Cherokee
    #8
    were can i get chemical metal from?
    bms?
  9. Established Member Joined: Aug 2007 Llanelli Posts: 1800 Saxo project S1400!!!
    #9
    liquid steel buddy