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hastingsmum

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So I'm almost finished refurbing my "new" 17" black alloys to replace the 15" Multipla ones I have on, and they are already looking awesome (not 100% perfect but not that far off considering its my first time and all)

But is there a matt finish lacquer out there I can use? I don't want them too shiny, really liked the powder coated finish they came to me in. (y)
 
Punto Sutty said:
Hopefully won't be a next time! Any chance of some photos? Need any advice feel free to ask me I refurb plenty of alloys :)
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When I'm done with these I'm planning on refurbing the original Multipla alloys I've got on atm, but they are really curbed and will be harder. Will take some before pics when I start them...

Thanks! I followed a very good how to on the MGRover forum, but will absolutely ask your advise if I get stuck. Actually, how fine would you go sandpaper wise? 600 enough? Or would you go finer?
 
hastingsmum said:
When I'm done with these I'm planning on refurbing the original Multipla alloys I've got on atm, but they are really curbed and will be harder. Will take some before pics when I start them...

Thanks! I followed a very good how to on the MGRover forum, but will absolutely ask your advise if I get stuck. Actually, how fine would you go sandpaper wise? 600 enough? Or would you go finer?
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With wheels I usually start with either 80s or 180s depending on how bad damage is and finish the repairs with 240s. That goes for filled repairs and sanded repairs. Then for the rest of the wheel use a red scotch. Coat all of wheel with either 1k primer or wet on wet. If used 1k flat with either 500s or 800s if needed. Then base straight over and lacquer :) if you can get the bead broken in the tyres before starting as it makes the whole job a lot easier!
 
Punto Sutty said:
With wheels I usually start with either 80s or 180s depending on how bad damage is and finish the repairs with 240s. That goes for filled repairs and sanded repairs. Then for the rest of the wheel use a red scotch. Coat all of wheel with either 1k primer or wet on wet. If used 1k flat with either 500s or 800s if needed. Then base straight over and lacquer :) if you can get the bead broken in the tyres before starting as it makes the whole job a lot easier!
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Thank you! Almost look forward to starting the silver ones now... whatever colour I decide to make them in the end ;)
 
Punto Sutty said:
With wheels I usually start with either 80s or 180s depending on how bad damage is and finish the repairs with 240s. That goes for filled repairs and sanded repairs. Then for the rest of the wheel use a red scotch. Coat all of wheel with either 1k primer or wet on wet. If used 1k flat with either 500s or 800s if needed. Then base straight over and lacquer :) if you can get the bead broken in the tyres before starting as it makes the whole job a lot easier!
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One more question please if you don't mind.... I was hoping to try and refurb the alloys I have on there now without taking the tyres off. The damage on them is not as bad as on the black ones I've just done, as they had chewed up edges and my old ones doesn't.

I'm sure you will advise getting the tyres off but it can be done effectively with them still on right?
 
You can carefully mask the tyres, but of course there may be a edge to the lacquer then. If careful, can be masked by holding a piece of cardboard around the edge as you go.

Better would be to deflate the tyres and try to insert the masking between the tyre and wheel. If the tyre bead releases from the wheel, you'll need high pressure to reseat, at the garage, but at least with two sets you've got the transport.
 
portland_bill said:
You can carefully mask the tyres, but of course there may be a edge to the lacquer then. If careful, can be masked by holding a piece of cardboard around the edge as you go.

Better would be to deflate the tyres and try to insert the masking between the tyre and wheel. If the tyre bead releases from the wheel, you'll need high pressure to reseat, at the garage, but at least with two sets you've got the transport.
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Excellent thanks! (y) So I'll see how they look when I get them off the car before I decide which way to go about this, but first I have to actually buy those new tyres to fit on my "new" wheels and then I'll have two sets :slayer: :D

I mean I might even take the tyres off and, when finished, buy some winter tyres to put on instead, the opportunities seems endless, lol
 
hastingsmum said:
One more question please if you don't mind.... I was hoping to try and refurb the alloys I have on there now without taking the tyres off. The damage on them is not as bad as on the black ones I've just done, as they had chewed up edges and my old ones doesn't.

I'm sure you will advise getting the tyres off but it can be done effectively with them still on right?
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The only real problem I can see by not breaking the tyres bead is not being able to scotch right to the rims edge. The last thing you want is peeling lacquer on the edges. Best thing I can suggest is finding a thin but stiff strip of wood and forcing a scotch right in to the gap between tyre and rim. If I was you phone local mechanics and ask how much they charge to break the beads on tyres, it will be cheap and chances are a decent garage will charge nothing. You can refit the bead yourself by leaving the screw in bit out of the valve and over inflating the tyre. You will hear a bang once it's back in. Then let the air back out of tyre, screw back in the valve and inflate as normal :)
 
hastingsmum said:
Excellent thanks! (y) So I'll see how they look when I get them off the car before I decide which way to go about this, but first I have to actually buy those new tyres to fit on my "new" wheels and then I'll have two sets :slayer: :D

I mean I might even take the tyres off and, when finished, buy some winter tyres to put on instead, the opportunities seems endless, lol
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If you want new tyres have them put on the alloys before refurbing. Just ask them to leave the bead on the new tyres broken! You can refit the bead yourself. Never have tyres put on after a wheel refurb, every time I've done it they have marked the wheel with the tyre machine!
 
Punto Sutty said:
If you want new tyres have them put on the alloys before refurbing. Just ask them to leave the bead on the new tyres broken! You can refit the bead yourself. Never have tyres put on after a wheel refurb, every time I've done it they have marked the wheel with the tyre machine!
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No, this does worry me I must admit.... Someone suggested putting masking tape on before they go on the tyre machine... ? :confused:
 
You could but it just seems a waste of time and materials. Have it done before the refurb and there's no chance of damage to your new wheel. Any damage that does occur can be fixed during the main repair.
 
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