Refurbing Steelies

1. Taffage Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2009 Ipswich Posts: 134 1.0 Open Scandal Saxo

   #1 28th June 2009, 19:26

   I cant really afford alloys, so I'm going to refurb the steelies. And just wanted a few (Well... Two...) points cleared up:
   
   1. Rust - Will that just sand off? Or will i have to treat it first?
   2. How far do I have to sand it down? To metal? Or just till smooth?
   
   I'm giving it ago on my spare wheel first, then if that goes well and looks good I'm going to do the wheels one by one - I dont know whether to do Black or Rover Stone Grey.. Opinions?
   
   Cheers
2. 3cott Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2008 Rotherham Posts: 4614 Black mk2 vts

   #2 28th June 2009, 19:31

   Take a look at this mate http://www.saxperience.com/forum/showthread.php?t=87427
3. Taffage Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2009 Ipswich Posts: 134 1.0 Open Scandal Saxo

   #3 28th June 2009, 20:54

   Yeah, I've read that. It's just I wondered if it was any different for steelies.
4. 3cott Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2008 Rotherham Posts: 4614 Black mk2 vts

   #4 28th June 2009, 21:03

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Taffage Yeah, I've read that. It's just I wondered if it was any different for steelies.

   Should bee...
5. SamW Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2007 Stockton-on-tees Posts: 3484 Tuna Can

   #5 28th June 2009, 21:42

   I done mine a few weeks back and they look decent, sand down so the rust is off and smooth, dosent have to be bare metal, give it a few coats of primer, sanding in between then when happy apply some layers of chosen colour ( i used black ) and viao you have some new looking steels, i even sprayed a white lip on mine...
   
   
   See here for a bit of help
6. Taffage Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2009 Ipswich Posts: 134 1.0 Open Scandal Saxo

   #6 29th June 2009, 08:08

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by SamW I done mine a few weeks back and they look decent, sand down so the rust is off and smooth, dosent have to be bare metal, give it a few coats of primer, sanding in between then when happy apply some layers of chosen colour ( i used black ) and viao you have some new looking steels, i even sprayed a white lip on mine... See here for a bit of help

   Cheers mate. Just needed to know wether to treat the rust thats all. Thanks for the help. Going to Halfords tonight to get the stuff.
7. Saxo-SX Established Member Joined: Apr 2009 Ireland Posts: 2282

   #7 29th June 2009, 08:47

   I used a wire brush on mine first to get rid of all the flakes of rust. Then finished off with a fine sandpaper and they came out good.
8. SamW Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2007 Stockton-on-tees Posts: 3484 Tuna Can

   #8 29th June 2009, 11:11

   meant to post this link
   
   http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=227310
9. Taffage Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2009 Ipswich Posts: 134 1.0 Open Scandal Saxo

   #9 30th June 2009, 20:27

   Just started on the spare wheel. Still abit unsure on the colour... Any opinions?
10. mattbarnes34 Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2008 Bedfordshire Posts: 478 Saxo 1.1 Desire

    #10 30th June 2009, 20:50

    no point going black again as it very standard id go a light or dark grey colour not over the top but subtle and good looking
11. bmx91ben Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2009 Essex Posts: 125 mk2 desire :)

    #11 30th June 2009, 20:53

    use a wire brush and then go gun metal grey
12. Taffage Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2009 Ipswich Posts: 134 1.0 Open Scandal Saxo

    #12 30th June 2009, 20:54

    Yeah thats what I was thinking. Rover Gun metal or stone grey i think... Maybe a posi blue lip? Not sure..
13. SamW Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2007 Stockton-on-tees Posts: 3484 Tuna Can

    #13 30th June 2009, 22:55

    white...
14. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

    #14 1st July 2009, 08:17

    stick a wire wheel attachment in a drill and roar the rust of back to fresh metal then sand and prep