refurbing alloys haha read before jumping on

1. marcusd Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2009 warrington Posts: 7551 posi blue mk2 2003 vtr

   #1 18th October 2009, 16:13

   ok do u spray the insides of the wheels as in where the brakes wouls sit? as i can;t see the back of mine and the backs are filthy with gods knows what and will take years to sad down. unless u guys got a good product to clear the crap off, tried wonder wheels which shifted a little bit.
2. LeeBBH Frequent Poster Joined: May 2009 Maidstone Posts: 860 Mk6 Fiesta Zetec S

   #2 18th October 2009, 16:25

   just keep wonder wheels-ing and pressure washing it all mate
3. marcusd Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2009 warrington Posts: 7551 posi blue mk2 2003 vtr

   #3 18th October 2009, 16:26

   so u do spray insides then? once they look a bit better then rub em down with sand paper
4. LeeBBH Frequent Poster Joined: May 2009 Maidstone Posts: 860 Mk6 Fiesta Zetec S

   #4 18th October 2009, 16:49

   yeah spray the whole wheel mate, not worth doing half a job lol
5. saxovtsmad Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 stoke on trent Posts: 8875 now own a possi blue mk2 vts mk1 went to heaven

   #5 18th October 2009, 16:55

   i did mine mate gave them a good spraying with billberry juice wheel cleaner left it for 5 mins then gave them a good scrubbing rinsed them then a quick rub with wet and dry primer then paint
6. J222JRA Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2007 Posts: 16839 Saxo VTS, Westfield

   #6 18th October 2009, 17:10

   imo it looks gash when the inside is a different colour.
7. iSlayeR Established Member Joined: Aug 2009 King's lynn Posts: 2073 Turbocharged vtr

   #7 18th October 2009, 17:16

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by J222JRA imo it looks gash when the inside is a different colour.

   same
8. marcusd Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2009 warrington Posts: 7551 posi blue mk2 2003 vtr

   #8 18th October 2009, 23:01

   cheers guys. i'm assuming i use just normal halfords laquar and not some special stuff too?
9. user_30728 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2009 st.austell Posts: 2549 106 quiksilver

   #9 19th October 2009, 10:59

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by marcusd cheers guys. i'm assuming i use just normal halfords laquar and not some special stuff too?

   don't see why not mate, unless you can find anything else, i use halfords laquar.
10. marcusd Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2009 warrington Posts: 7551 posi blue mk2 2003 vtr

    #10 19th October 2009, 11:01

    just checking as there might be some special wheel laquar thats harder wearing or something. seen some halfords special alloy colour spray, thinking getting this not to sure colour tho alloy or silver? anyone used this stuff
11. user_3656 Saxperience Addict Joined: Aug 2004 Herts. N/W London Posts: 13578 Project MK4 MoreDoor

    #11 20th October 2009, 13:54

    When I've refurbed wheels before, I've cleaned them as best as poss before hand, to try and shift brake dust etc, but what proves to be too stubborn just comes up when you sand them down ready for paint anyways.
12. marcusd Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2009 warrington Posts: 7551 posi blue mk2 2003 vtr

    #12 20th October 2009, 14:39

    any stubborness was just shifted with the god ole wire brush in electric drill.
13. user_34821 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2009 burton upon trent Posts: 232 57 C4 Coupe VTR+

    #13 21st October 2009, 15:10

    try an get hold of some brick acid mate gets absoloutely everything of just dont leave on more than a few minutes or will eat at the metal before you ask where i got that from i did valeting for a while its a trick of the trade lol for wheels that are well passed there day and they come up new
14. saxo_ron Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2007 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 3017 Honda DC5, Gruppe M and j's racing

    #14 21st October 2009, 15:16

    If the insides of your wheels are that minging im guessing you havent really cleaned them that much? If so and you dont plan on cleaning the insides going forward whats the point in spraying them?
15. marcusd Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2009 warrington Posts: 7551 posi blue mk2 2003 vtr

    #15 21st October 2009, 15:33

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by saxo_ron If the insides of your wheels are that minging im guessing you havent really cleaned them that much? If so and you dont plan on cleaning the insides going forward whats the point in spraying them?

    eh wtf?
    if u read about 2 comments above it says i cleaned them off with wire brush on electric drill came up lovely. and i brought the wheels second hand so they wer dirty from there
16. user_34821 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2009 burton upon trent Posts: 232 57 C4 Coupe VTR+

    #16 21st October 2009, 16:00

    confused much :s lol
17. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

    #17 21st October 2009, 23:54

    do people actually clean the inside of there wheels on a regular then? sounds weird