Back in the T4

[T4Rick]

Its an easy job just time consuming i did a set on my mates lexus is200 with 18s on it,do it when the weather is warmish

[GaryS40]

Originally Posted by Alex121

Cool, they look great, is it easy to do yourself? My wheels are surprisingly tidy so don't need a refurb, just a paint.....Is it something I could do easily or would I be better off taking them somewhere?

If they just need painted, it is really simple, but time consuming.

Just give them a really good clean, getting any tar spots off and any tarnishing from the brake dust.

Key the paint with some pre-soaked P800 wet or dry paper, wash again and thoroughly dry.

I would wipe them over with a paint prep wipe after that.

Prime the wheels first and once that has dried, as per manufacturer's instructions, give them 2 - 3 light layers of colour coat.

Leave to harden for a couple of days, rub 'lightly' with wet or dry P1500 (wet) to key for lacquer. Same process as per the colour coat.

Stand back and admire.

Gary

[T4Rick]

Originally Posted by Baffler

Welcome back, Rick, glad to hear you're back in a T4

I had mine out today (to blow off the cobwebs ) and it's amazing how one can forget how these things shift...they just bloody fly!!!

Good luck with your new purchase!

And i wont be breaking this one either

[rowdy]

Originally Posted by GaryS40

Leave to harden for a couple of days, rub 'lightly' with wet or dry P1500 (wet) to key for lacquer. Same process as per the colour coat.

Stand back and admire.

Gary

Good tip for applying laquer, give it a fine tack coat for the first coat, just a fine mist so it is like overspray. Then, after 20 minutes apply a thicker coat, repeat after every 20-30 minutes applying glossy coats of laquer (be careful not to make them too thick or they will run). Aim for four or five coats of laquer. Do not use any harsh cleaning substances on them for a good couple of months.

Op, good luck with the T4, I miss mine after 3 months already.

[Dazza007]

Gary your a proper legend I cant wait to spend some time on my car. I did what you said with the seats and they are a lot softer now although the heat is evaporating the cream, give it another coat and its absorbing it. Defo gonna do the wheels like yours. Mine are starting to blister now though so any advice?

[GaryS40]

Originally Posted by Dazza007

Gary your a proper legend I cant wait to spend some time on my car. I did what you said with the seats and they are a lot softer now although the heat is evaporating the cream, give it another coat and its absorbing it. Defo gonna do the wheels like yours. Mine are starting to blister now though so any advice?

Thanks Dazza

Regards the seats, only thing I can think of is to park in the shade for a while, until the conditioner has fully penetrated the hide.

I created a thread on refurbing my Craters a couple of weeks ago, getting right up to the lacquering stage, so that might help.

Link: http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=151365

Best asking questions about it on there, instead of us hijacking Ricks thread, on his return to the X40 clan. :-)

Gary

[T4Rick]

Im back with the beast.It spent most of its life in cornwall and devon.Its been rolling roaded and i have a print out of it from 2006 its even been superchipAlso had new turbo and had thousands spent on it.It also has a jap style stainless steel exhaust as well

[gmain1967]

Originally Posted by T4Rick

Im back with the beast.It spent most of its life in cornwall and devon.Its been rolling roaded and i have a print out of it from 2006 its even been superchipAlso had new turbo and had thousands spent on it.It also has a jap style stainless steel exhaust as well

Pics Rick!!!!

[chelle_belle]

Originally Posted by T4Rick

Im back with the beast.It spent most of its life in cornwall and devon.Its been rolling roaded and i have a print out of it from 2006 its even been superchipAlso had new turbo and had thousands spent on it.It also has a jap style stainless steel exhaust as well

Whats the figure from the rr printout?

[T4Rick]

Clutch slips when you boost hard.So im gonna have to look into it some time ,its no biggy though right now.Its still producing factory boost and its making 221.9 hp.I will get some pics up in a bit i dont have the best camera though.