Alloys - FACT OF LIFE THEY GET CURBED

[SkinzCinqSporting]

Best way to do them with the tyres still on is to completely deflate them.

Dave

Im doing fine with the tyres on and inflated. Two tyres I masked up so I didn't get spray paint on them as they are brand new, the other 2 I dodn't because I've 2 new tyres to go on them. The guide should be up by about Tuesday/Wednesday circumstances permitting.

 

[thepottleflump]

The place I was talking to strips them using an overnight acid dip, they then chuck them on the lathe to remove damage, Alu weld serious damage and fix dents and distortion, finally they powder coat them or whatever finish you require so you can see the need to remove the tyre if you are having that level of repair done - they need them for about 5 days to complete the Obviously you can do a certain amount with the tyre on.

 

[SkinzCinqSporting]

Well I would have had the tyres off personally but its more cost My rims weren't too badly damaged that I couldn't sort them or make them as good as I possibly can. Ok there are still some imperfections that a full refurb would do away with, but you pay the price for it

 

[SkinzCinqSporting]

An update for any body interested in the guide. All wheels primered, 2 have a coat of the new colour on and they look sooooo nice. Hopefully I can get them lacquered by sunday, and two tyred and balanced by tuesday.

 

[coupedave]

Just noticed, is your username supposed to say "sproting"?

Be good to see the wheels when done.:slayer:

Dave

 

[SkinzCinqSporting]

Just noticed, is your username supposed to say "sproting"?

Be good to see the wheels when done.:slayer:

Dave

Read the sig lol lets just say me and speed typing make some crazy typo's! Pictures of every stage so far but they are on the camera, im going to be a tease and make people wait till they are all shiny

 

[H2DaE]

Had my Sporting Alloys on for about 6 months and not curbed them once! Although the tyres do have rim protection

 

[Hellcat]

I don't see how you can get a proper quality refurb with the tyre still on. The place I've been talking to charge £5 to refit and balance tyres. They charge nothing to take them off because they need to do this to strip, repair and repaint the wheel correctly.

Romax in Stockton-upon-Tees are the same. They manage to turnaround in under 5 days although they don't have the aluminium welding facilities. Fiver to re-tyre and balance (but they are very careful about it)

 

[SkinzCinqSporting]

UPDATE: All alloys have been given their coats of paint and if I do say myself I think they look amazing! Lacquer will almost definately be on tomorrow and then the job's practically a good 'un

I'll give you a sneaky preview of progress so far, but the final colour and lacquer pics have to wait I'm afraid.

Stage1:Battered Rims
Stage2rep of Rims
Stage3rimer Coat

 

[thepottleflump]

You need a new tyre.

 

[SkinzCinqSporting]

You need a new tyre.

From an above post:

Two tyres I masked up so I didn't get spray paint on them as they are brand new, the other 2 I didn't because I've 2 new tyres to go on them.

 

[SkinzCinqSporting]

All done guide is done, now to get them put on the car

https://www.fiatforum.com/miscellaneous-guides/65006-home-alloy-wheel-refurbishment-re-spray.html?p=742886

 

[thepottleflump]

Looking good, might be good to include hi-res images to show the before and after in more detail. Quality work.

 

[SkinzCinqSporting]

I was going to but they are too big to be inserted into the actual guide. The larger final picture i added further down's pretty good detail no? And Thanks for the compliment on my work, I'm pretty chuffed with the quaity myself