Wheel Refurb...

1. Jonny_gillett Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2004 Swindon United Kingdom (England) Posts: 299 Citroen Saxo VTR Limited Edition 2 Tone

   #1 18th May 2009, 13:29

   Have spent the last week...scrubbing the hell out of my new alloys to get the black paint off...now their all shiny silver again...and ready for a full refurbishment...
   
   Heres the thing...HOW FAR TO GO WITH A REFURB?
   
   I know alloy refurb is seriously popular, but how far should I take it?
   Im tempted - as the alloys have no tyres on, to do the whole rim!
   I want them to look like new?
   
   Do many people do the whole wheel, inside and out, back and front...
   or is it more hassle than its worth?
   
   Feel free to post pics...guides anything and everything you know about alloy wheel refurbishment....I will be sure to document my adventure and get it posted on here for all future wheel refurbishment - ers....
2. user_12092 Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2006 Inside Your Girlfriend Posts: 12190 Fabia vRS

   #2 18th May 2009, 13:40

   If there are no tyres then spray they whole thing it makes more sense.
3. nath106 Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2007 somerset Posts: 937 16v ITB'd powered S1 Rallye & 256bhp civic EG

   #3 18th May 2009, 14:38

   i allways spray the whole thing but dont bother with the beading areas as when you fit tyres to them again its harder to get a proper seal and youll end up with slow punctures
4. AlexN Established Member Joined: Jun 2007 Swindon Posts: 1054 VTR, EP3, S2000

   #4 18th May 2009, 15:29

   its too much hassle unless you take them somewhere to get it done properly, most people usually just do the face of the wheel because its easier
   
   ive done 3 sets of VTS wheels, and theyve all come out fine, the longer you take with prep, spraying ect the better they will be.
5. nath106 Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2007 somerset Posts: 937 16v ITB'd powered S1 Rallye & 256bhp civic EG

   #5 18th May 2009, 16:43

   yeh but what if you want to change the colour?
   
   cant just do the face of the wheel then also surely it looks a different colour?
6. AlexN Established Member Joined: Jun 2007 Swindon Posts: 1054 VTR, EP3, S2000

   #6 18th May 2009, 17:00

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by nath106 yeh but what if you want to change the colour? cant just do the face of the wheel then also surely it looks a different colour?

   then your shot blast/sand them down and start again.
   
   when the tyres are on your only going to see the front of the wheel anyway, there is a guide on here http://www.saxperience.com/forum/showthread.php?t=87427
   
   i followed that the first time i did a set
7. user_26394 Saxperience Addict Joined: Aug 2008 Bedworth Posts: 10221 106 gti

   #7 18th May 2009, 17:10

   If you going for one solid colour get em powdercoated
8. 3cott Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2008 Rotherham Posts: 4614 Black mk2 vts

   #8 18th May 2009, 17:37

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Bickerton If you going for one solid colour get em powdercoated

   + 1....
9. user_12092 Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2006 Inside Your Girlfriend Posts: 12190 Fabia vRS

   #9 18th May 2009, 17:40

   Shouldnt powdercoat wheels as when they are baked it can cause the alloys to crack due to the pressure from the air bubbles inside
10. 3cott Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2008 Rotherham Posts: 4614 Black mk2 vts

    #10 18th May 2009, 17:52

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by -Jason- Shouldnt powdercoat wheels as when they are baked it can cause the alloys to crack due to the pressure from the air bubbles inside

    But painting is cack as the paint chips so easy..
11. user_26394 Saxperience Addict Joined: Aug 2008 Bedworth Posts: 10221 106 gti

    #11 18th May 2009, 17:56

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by -Jason- Shouldnt powdercoat wheels as when they are baked it can cause the alloys to crack due to the pressure from the air bubbles inside

    Alot of things "can" happen to wheels, not that much of a common thing to happen afaik tho
12. nath106 Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2007 somerset Posts: 937 16v ITB'd powered S1 Rallye & 256bhp civic EG

    #12 18th May 2009, 18:19

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by swindonalex then your shot blast/sand them down and start again. when the tyres are on your only going to see the front of the wheel anyway, there is a guide on here

    ive refurbed like 8 sets mate
    
    no my point was regardless of whether tyres are on or not if you only refurb the face of the alloys depending on the design you can see right through into the inside of the wheel, = different colour!
    
    obviously if youre going different colour then a whole rub down will be a nessesity
13. AlexN Established Member Joined: Jun 2007 Swindon Posts: 1054 VTR, EP3, S2000

    #13 18th May 2009, 18:26

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by nath106 ive refurbed like 8 sets mate no my point was regardless of whether tyres are on or not if you only refurb the face of the alloys depending on the design you can see right through into the inside of the wheel, = different colour! obviously if youre going different colour then a whole rub down will be a nessesity

    i see what you mean now
    
    ive never bothered doing the inside of any of mine, did you do it on yours?
    how long did that take?