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Title: Alloy wheel's refurbishment stuff required, what paint etc.. ?
Post by: OmegaAnglesey on 28 June 2012, 15:57:32: Hi all, I'm looking to give my newly bought Elite 17" alloys a quick refurbishment, The weels look very similar to star silver to me ?, I've seen some Wurth Silver alloy paint http://www.performancemotorcare.com/acatalog/Wurth_German_Alloy_Silver_Wheel_Lacquer___400ml__1149.html (http://www.performancemotorcare.com/acatalog/Wurth_German_Alloy_Silver_Wheel_Lacquer___400ml__1149.html) Is that the sort of paint i'd need :-\ and other stuff and tips would be appreciated :) :y
(http://i1158.photobucket.com/albums/p620/Agemo_Legend/c3f5f5b2.jpg)
Title: Re: Alloy wheel's refurbishment stuff required, what paint etc.. ?
Post by: OmegaAnglesey on 28 June 2012, 16:04:57: Seen this Auto Glum 450ml Alloy wheel paint ?
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Auto-Glym-450ml-Paint-Silver/dp/B001I6VJZ0/ref=pd_cp_auto_0 (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Auto-Glym-450ml-Paint-Silver/dp/B001I6VJZ0/ref=pd_cp_auto_0)
Title: Re: Alloy wheel's refurbishment stuff required, what paint etc.. ?
Post by: RobG on 28 June 2012, 16:17:23: Wurth is the best. At the end of the day you get what you pay for. Some have used VX Star Silver with a quality clear lacquer
Title: Re: Alloy wheel's refurbishment stuff required, what paint etc.. ?
Post by: albitz on 28 June 2012, 16:35:48: A filer primer is useful for helping disguiese little dings,then wurth silver as RobG said,then a few coats of good quality lacquer.
Worked well for me,twice. :y
Title: Re: Alloy wheel's refurbishment stuff required, what paint etc.. ?
Post by: RobG on 28 June 2012, 16:42:25: Quote from: Albitz on 28 June 2012, 16:35:48
A filer primer is useful for helping disguiese little dings,then wurth silver as RobG said,then a few coats of good quality lacquer.
Worked well for me,twice. :y
Or a filler primer does the job ::)
Title: Re: Alloy wheel's refurbishment stuff required, what paint etc.. ?
Post by: albitz on 28 June 2012, 16:43:36: I can type (sort of) and I can spell,but I cant do both at the same time. :P ;D
Title: Re: Alloy wheel's refurbishment stuff required, what paint etc.. ?
Post by: OmegaAnglesey on 28 June 2012, 18:19:34: Wurth it is then :y
Title: Re: Alloy wheel's refurbishment stuff required, what paint etc.. ?
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 28 June 2012, 19:52:24: some recommendations,

sand the scratches and flat them (220-400) , sand the paint with some 800 or 1200 and use filler primer first.. let it dry completely (time depends on primer not less than a day) and use 1200 on primer after drying..
Title: Re: Alloy wheel's refurbishment stuff required, what paint etc.. ?
Post by: jonny2112 on 28 June 2012, 22:05:44: Quote from: Albitz on 28 June 2012, 16:43:36
I can type (sort of) and I can spell,but I cant do both at the same time. :P ;D

You are not alone ;D ;D
Title: Re: Alloy wheel's refurbishment stuff required, what paint etc.. ?
Post by: OmegaAnglesey on 29 June 2012, 14:29:28: Quote from: jonny2112 on 28 June 2012, 22:05:44
Quote from: Albitz on 28 June 2012, 16:43:36
I can type (sort of) and I can spell,but I cant do both at the same time. :P ;D

You are not alone ;D ;D
+1 ;D
Title: Re: Alloy wheel's refurbishment stuff required, what paint etc.. ?
Post by: bored bigyin54 on 29 June 2012, 14:47:46: Quote from: OmegaMan2.2 on 29 June 2012, 14:29:28
Quote from: jonny2112 on 28 June 2012, 22:05:44
Quote from: Albitz on 28 June 2012, 16:43:36
I can type (sort of) and I can spell,but I cant do both at the same time. :P ;D

You are not alone ;D ;D
+1 ;D
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