Am i mad??

1. Saxowesty Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2008 Hernebay Posts: 972 Saxo WestCoast

   #1 22nd August 2008, 16:22

   right im about to set of on refurbing some OZ super ts and all my m8s are saying good luck and your mad i dont really see why there all saying that multi spokes will be a proper mission to refurb they are silver at the moment but im going to do them black.
   
   just wanted some advice really im willing to give them ago has any one else done multispokes be for??
   
   also do i just paint strip them first then sand them down
2. Peejous Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 11423

   #2 22nd August 2008, 16:23

   I hope your better at refurbing than typing.
3. Saxowesty Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2008 Hernebay Posts: 972 Saxo WestCoast

   #3 22nd August 2008, 16:29

   better?
4. Peejous Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 11423

   #4 22nd August 2008, 16:32

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Saxowesty Right im about to set of on refurbing some OZ super ts and all my mates are saying good luck and your mad I dont really see why they're all saying that multi spokes will be a proper mission to refurb they are silver at the moment but im going to do them black. just wanted some advice really, im willing to give them ago. Has anyone else done multispokes before?? Also do i just paint strip them first then sand them down?

   Grama man in da ouse
5. Saxowesty Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2008 Hernebay Posts: 972 Saxo WestCoast

   #5 22nd August 2008, 16:34

   lol well is it a easy job or you never done a set?
6. Peejous Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 11423

   #6 22nd August 2008, 16:37

   Personally ive never refurbed a set of alloys.
   
   But im guessing they're all the same.
   
   Going to require sanding, preping and spraying
   
   I think the reason they are saying your mad is because its going to take a lot of effort and time to sand down all the spokes.
7. phillyh Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2007 Wirral - home, Chester - Uni Posts: 2736 1.6 16v Clio

   #7 22nd August 2008, 16:42

   I found VTR wheels awkward to sand down, yours shouldnt be too bad, just time consuming...
8. Saxowesty Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2008 Hernebay Posts: 972 Saxo WestCoast

   #8 22nd August 2008, 16:43

   yeah see i have got a set of vtr alloys as well and im kinder stuck between which to refurb black. think i will just give the multispokes ago
9. user_10418 Saxperience Addict Joined: Jun 2006 Wirral Posts: 13584 Wickerd red VTS MK2, Two tone VTS MK2,vvc Metro..

   #9 23rd August 2008, 21:09

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Saxowesty yeah see i have got a set of vtr alloys as well and im kinder stuck between which to refurb black. think i will just give the multispokes ago

   Get some pics up for the finished result bud!!!
10. Timlowthian Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2007 Cowes, Isle of Wight Posts: 600 Saxo Vtr MK2, Bodied 106 xsi

    #10 24th August 2008, 11:14

    It wont be harder as such but will just take more time to prep them! Just take your time and dont rush them and all will be fine!
11. Jimmy-Boy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2006 Suffolk Posts: 7551 N/A 200bhp+ per ton 106 gti

    #11 25th August 2008, 22:52

    multis will take time...... ive done alloys before (5 spokes etc) i can imagine these to be a real pain in the jacksee.
    
    but at the end of the day its an easy job just requiring time + effort
12. Paulp Super Moderator Joined: Aug 2007 Lancashire Posts: 14256 Astra VXR + 1989 Astra GTE

    #12 25th August 2008, 23:01

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by phillyh I found VTR wheels awkward to sand down, yours shouldnt be too bad, just time consuming...

    Was you drunk?
13. PETE-VTR Established Member Joined: Aug 2008 york/ north yorkshire Posts: 1953

    #13 26th August 2008, 00:42

    refurb your VTR alloys mate just finished doing mine today and they look sweeeeeet as foook
    
    job well done i think will post pics tomro
14. Yates Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Pompey/Darlo Posts: 31546 MK1 - 1.1 Animal

    #14 26th August 2008, 01:22

    nitromorse is your friend
    
    whack is all over wheels, will strip all paint, easier than standin them
    
    then primer, few coats, sand down after each one so its smooth, leave to dry over night, add paint, few coats, leave to dry, then laquer then id leave them a week or so to harden