Badly painted alloys

Bandwagon · May 14th, 2012, 20:42

The previous owner of The Bandwagon tried to refinish the alloys. Does anyone know how I can get them back to their former glory - without throwing cash at an alloy re-furb company?

charlotte001 · May 14th, 2012, 21:39

You could mask the tyre off then with some light wet and dry rub them down till you get rid of the bubbling, following that go to a good motor store to buy a refurb kit or at least the silver paint to respray them. After a couple of hours on each wheel you should be able to do a good job and will be cheaper than £60 odd to get them refurb'd totally

blackrevolver · May 14th, 2012, 22:09

This be worth a shout

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Auto-Glym-45.../dp/B001I6VJZ0

their products tend to be pretty good.

Peter 62 · May 14th, 2012, 22:23

Good reviews!!

Does anyone think they would need a lacquer of any sort on top of the paint?

surrey_man · May 14th, 2012, 23:05

depends on the paint when you get some ask the guys at the counter (Unless u goto halfords then they will probs have no idea)

Thanatos · May 15th, 2012, 10:00

Spend a good couple of hours degreasing the alloys as well before you spray them the tiniest bit of dirt greese or anything and they will be bubbling again jim day did a good write up when he did his to anthracite on here

Peter 62 · May 15th, 2012, 10:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by surrey_man

depends on the paint when you get some ask the guys at the counter (Unless u goto halfords then they will probs have no idea)

Had to read that again. Thought for a min you were recommending to ask one of the Halfords plebs!!

NigeS · May 15th, 2012, 10:20

Rub em down with wet n dry until you get rid of the cr*p paint and crud then prep the surface for paint and use Rustoluem Metallic Topcoats. http://www.rustoleum.co.uk/products/aerosols

It's very durable stuff.

surrey_man · May 15th, 2012, 15:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by pharland

Had to read that again. Thought for a min you were recommending to ask one of the Halfords plebs!!

Good GOD NO the funnest thing is to go in there and ask them for Triumph parts they tell you theres no such thing then you have to tell them to look up rover and it will be at the end off there

Was su funny watching them with the books they realy know nothing !!

surrey_man · May 15th, 2012, 15:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thanatos

Spend a good couple of hours degreasing the alloys as well before you spray them the tiniest bit of dirt greese or anything and they will be bubbling again jim day did a good write up when he did his to anthracite on here

If you can get some tack cloths they will remove all dirt or so pre-paint i think its call

A good paint shop will be able to give adivce

May 14th, 2012, 20:42	#1
Bandwagon Junior Member Last Online: Oct 11th, 2021 19:43 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Glasgow	Badly painted alloys The previous owner of The Bandwagon tried to refinish the alloys. Does anyone know how I can get them back to their former glory - without throwing cash at an alloy re-furb company?

May 14th, 2012, 21:39	#2
charlotte001 Premier Member Last Online: Jul 26th, 2012 11:13 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: norwich	alloys You could mask the tyre off then with some light wet and dry rub them down till you get rid of the bubbling, following that go to a good motor store to buy a refurb kit or at least the silver paint to respray them. After a couple of hours on each wheel you should be able to do a good job and will be cheaper than £60 odd to get them refurb'd totally __________________ Previous Volvos:850 GLT 2.5 20V Auto Saloon Silver. 1997 850 T-5 Auto Estate Nautic Blue Chipped ECU, V70 TCV, Carbon Cased Filter, 17inch alloys, Rattling Engine masking the suspension rattles. Engine doesn't rattle anymore

May 14th, 2012, 22:23	#4
Peter 62 Master Member Last Online: Mar 13th, 2024 17:19 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Brighton	Good reviews!! Does anyone think they would need a lacquer of any sort on top of the paint? __________________ 2000 V70 Classic Auto Silver Metallic 426 2004 V70 Facelift, Auto Silver

May 14th, 2012, 23:05	#5
surrey_man Premier Member Last Online: May 26th, 2016 23:05 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Dulwich London	depends on the paint when you get some ask the guys at the counter (Unless u goto halfords then they will probs have no idea) __________________ '01 Silver V70 2.3 lt Pasted volvos '92 Silver 940se Turbo Easte 7 Seater 2.0lt BF200FT '94 Green 850 GLT 2.5lt 7 seater '97 850 CD T5 2.3lt full leather 7 Seater

May 15th, 2012, 10:00	#6
Thanatos VOC Member Last Online: Sep 11th, 2019 14:36 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Blackpool	Spend a good couple of hours degreasing the alloys as well before you spray them the tiniest bit of dirt greese or anything and they will be bubbling again jim day did a good write up when he did his to anthracite on here __________________ Classicswede quote " I knew I had not done the bolts up." http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=159255

May 14th, 2012, 22:09	#3
blackrevolver Premier Member Last Online: Dec 10th, 2015 18:46 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Scotland	This be worth a shout http://www.amazon.co.uk/Auto-Glym-45.../dp/B001I6VJZ0 their products tend to be pretty good.

May 15th, 2012, 10:20	#8
NigeS Senior Member Last Online: May 11th, 2015 17:54 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Denby View Photos By: NigeS	Rub em down with wet n dry until you get rid of the cr*p paint and crud then prep the surface for paint and use Rustoluem Metallic Topcoats. http://www.rustoleum.co.uk/products/aerosols It's very durable stuff. __________________ 2003 Volvo V70 D5 2004 Mini Coooper S 1988 Porsche 911 Carrera

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