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May 14th, 2012, 20:42 | #1 |
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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 |
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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
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May 14th, 2012, 22:09 | #3 |
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This be worth a shout
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Auto-Glym-45.../dp/B001I6VJZ0 their products tend to be pretty good. |
May 14th, 2012, 22:23 | #4 |
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Good reviews!!
Does anyone think they would need a lacquer of any sort on top of the paint?
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May 14th, 2012, 23:05 | #5 |
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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)
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May 15th, 2012, 10:00 | #6 |
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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
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May 15th, 2012, 10:08 | #7 |
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Had to read that again. Thought for a min you were recommending to ask one of the Halfords plebs!!
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May 15th, 2012, 10:20 | #8 |
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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.
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Was su funny watching them with the books they realy know nothing !!
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A good paint shop will be able to give adivce
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