DIY Alloy refurb

S7EVE · Post by **S7EVE** » Tue Aug 26, 2014 8:19 pm

My wife doesn't seem to share my satisfaction following a lot of hours spent manually prepping my old standard 5th gen alloys for refurb. I know it's been done before but thought I would share my achievement with you all.

Old blistered, scratched, dinked standard alloys manually refurbed ready for refitting to the car. Before and after pics below. Hope you like. One wheel has probably taken 4 hours. 3 to go!

BEFORE

FINISHED

Centre caps also completed but not yet fitted.

Post by **rob quilter** » Tue Aug 26, 2014 8:27 pm

Nice work.

jsalas623 · Post by **jsalas623** » Tue Aug 26, 2014 8:29 pm

Looks good! What was the process to do this? My clear coat on my rims is getting pretty bad so would prefer to remove this

Post by **Ash.Z** » Tue Aug 26, 2014 8:32 pm

Looks good bud.

mercutio · Post by **mercutio** » Tue Aug 26, 2014 8:39 pm

very nice job

Post by **Doggo** » Tue Aug 26, 2014 8:47 pm

How'dya do that?

mr_drc · Post by **mr_drc** » Tue Aug 26, 2014 9:11 pm

Nice work did you high build prime? The sanding by hand is a bitch ! I get mine soda blasted now much easier costs a £1 per inch

S7EVE · Post by **S7EVE** » Tue Aug 26, 2014 9:27 pm

Thanks for positive feedback chaps, hard graft but worth it seeing the results.

jsalas623 wrote:Looks good! What was the process to do this? My clear coat on my rims is getting pretty bad so would prefer to remove this

After several chemical cleans I sanded down with 150 sand paper by hand. Wet and dry sanded the wheel down to ensure it all felt smooth. 2 coats of primer, 4 coats of smooth hammerite. From my research I shouldn't need laquer, we'll see!

Will take a picture when their complete and back on car.

Cheers guys.

YouTube · Post by **Sailor** » Tue Aug 26, 2014 10:51 pm

Excellent.

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Tue Aug 26, 2014 11:12 pm

Looks excellent, well done!