povey
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Jul 27, 2012 19:27:53 GMT
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Just got my self a lovely set of alloys, with some not so lovely curb marks on them. Bad times!
Here's my question,
After sand blasting what's the best way to get the Curb marks out bear in mind I will be wanting to get the wheels powdercoated after NOT paint!!
The curbing is not hugely deep and there is no dents or cracks
Any advice/ ideas will be great
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Jul 29, 2012 20:52:25 GMT
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I sanded mine with an orbital sander. Looked ok after I had finished. You could do it this way or you can fill and rub down before coating. The other way is to get then machined.
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Last Edit: Jul 29, 2012 20:53:19 GMT by spookies
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stealthstylz
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Alloy wheel refurb advice stealthstylz
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Flap wheel on an angle grinder is the easiest way, then a quick going over with some 240 grit to smooth down. Takes about 10 mins per rim max.
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stealthstylz
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Alloy wheel refurb advice stealthstylz
@stealthstylz
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Oh and do any of the de kerbing before you get them blasted so it leaves a uniform finish across the wheel.
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Jul 30, 2012 12:44:08 GMT
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Last Edit: Jul 30, 2012 12:52:08 GMT by mdh
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povey
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Jul 30, 2012 20:20:20 GMT
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How have yo got the patients to do that?? It took me an age to strip and refurb my last set, I have some (modernish) Audi RS6 alloys and I wanted them black chrome but do you think you could strip and polish them?? If so how much do you charge :-)
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Jul 30, 2012 20:59:54 GMT
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Hi mate, I don't refurb wheels professionally, I'm just an amateur polisher!
It takes about fifteen minutes per wheel if you use the Ratta discs like I did.
If you're anywhere near Gloucestershire, let me know and Ill show you how easy it is.
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povey
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Jul 31, 2012 12:09:27 GMT
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Cool man your work looks great if I ever go up I'll give you a shout! What tools do you use to strip de curb and polish etc :-)
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Jul 31, 2012 15:55:33 GMT
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I have an angle grinder a flapwheel and a set of Ratta discs. That's it!
If you have a ton of patience you can hand polish them like Mystery Machine did with his Centrelines.
I like the lazy metheod though ;-)
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