Fix your own Mags

[TegzGsi]

The following are provided as a GUIDE ONLY, and neither myself. nor the original writer, nor Ozhonda take any responsibility for the outcomes of someone else doing the following. You follow these steps at your own risk!

Hey guys I just wanted to post this to show every one what you can do with a little bit of money and alot of patience.

This is just to show every one that you shouldn't just go out and spend alot of money on new mags you can fix your old ones and make them look even better than new.
Enjoy :)
You will need about $60.
I bought every thing I needed from super cheap.
2x cans of white enamel paint.
2x Primer.
1x Clear coat.
1xBody putty
And a range of rough and smooth sand paper.

Before:
http://img190.imageshack.us/img190/508/sv400034.jpg
Sanded down:
http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/4808/sv400036.jpg
Spraying:
http://img189.imageshack.us/img189/9568/sv400039.jpg
After:
http://img223.imageshack.us/img223/4553/sv400048.jpg
On the car:
http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/3735/sv400049y.jpg
Hope this has inspired some one to fix their own Rims instead of spending alot of money on new ones.

[imratedpg]

hrmm theres onli 2 pics cant see the final result

[TegzGsi]

hrmm theres onli 2 pics cant see the final result

Ok try now :)

[Red_EG4]

If you could go into a bit of detail that would help.
A bit more about how you used the putty to fix the rash would be much appreciated.
any full pics of the car?

[chunky]

jesus
how big are the pics

[Red_EG4]

jesus
how big are the pics

ummm about 2272px × 1504px

[TegzGsi]

If you could go into a bit of detail that would help.
A bit more about how you used the putty to fix the rash would be much appreciated.
any full pics of the car?
Full picture of the car.
http://img194.imageshack.us/img194/4418/sv400045.jpg

[akira]

sorry for jumping the thread mate,
ive got OEM rims and it seems like the coat over the rims that makes it shiny and stuff have started to peel off. anyone know how to fix this? would i have to do what TegzGsi did but put a clear coat?

[imratedpg]

haha thats pretty good aye good job

[TegzGsi]

sorry for jumping the thread mate,
ive got OEM rims and it seems like the coat over the rims that makes it shiny and stuff have started to peel off. anyone know how to fix this? would i have to do what TegzGsi did but put a clear coat?

Buy some "water sand paper" which is usually used to take of the lekker from paint and try to sand just the clear coat off the wheels and if all went well just re-spray the clear coat.

If it doesn't go well you might have to do something like me but im sure your rims arn't as badly scratched as mine were.. well you can expect scratched rims if you buy your car from a model who drives with high heels Lol..

[TegzGsi]

haha thats pretty good aye good job

Thanks..

[hayashi_1986]

Buy some "water sand paper" which is usually used to take of the lekker from paint and try to sand just the clear coat off the wheels and if all went well just re-spray the clear coat.

If it doesn't go well you might have to do something like me but im sure your rims arn't as badly scratched as mine were.. well you can expect scratched rims if you buy your car from a model who drives with high heels Lol..

So we'll need some Wet and Dry sand paper to remove the lacquer (or clear coat). I think that's what he's getting at. :thumbsup:

[040501912]

hey bud,

how did u shape the putty to the wheels?
what putty u using?
metal 1? i wanna do mine really bad :p

[Chuckz]

how long did it take u to do 1 wheel?

[TegzGsi]

So we'll need some Wet and Dry sand paper to remove the lacquer (or clear coat). I think that's what he's getting at. :thumbsup:

Yes dictionary

[TegzGsi]

hey bud,

how did u shape the putty to the wheels?
what putty u using?
metal 1? i wanna do mine really bad :p

Just apply it where it is needed and sand it down untill it is so smooth that when you run your finger across it you can't feel a difference.
Just used body putting thats the name of it -from SUPER CHEAP Good luck

[TegzGsi]

how long did it take u to do 1 wheel?

Not sure wasn't timing it :p
But you can do all 4 in one weekend.

[F.O.B Squad]

Damn that turned out great. Really good job on those.

Although you done a good job, damn it aint doing any justice with your car 10ft in the air :p

[TegzGsi]

Damn that turned out great. Really good job on those.

Although you done a good job, damn it aint doing any justice with your car 10ft in the air :p

Haha it's actually not that high it just looks like it because of my driveway but it does need some king springs I guess :D

[F.O.B Squad]

Haha it's actually not that high it just looks like it because of my driveway but it does need some king springs I guess :D

Oh ok fair enough.

Nonetheless top job on the wheels mate.

[TegzGsi]

Oh ok fair enough.

Nonetheless top job on the wheels mate.

Thanks.

[OMGJDM]

nice DIY man i duno about the whitebut tho.. rims dont look right in white
no offence.. will try it this wkend on my blades got one or two scratches on the rims, then ill spray them takata green lol

[TegzGsi]

nice DIY man i duno about the whitebut tho.. rims dont look right in white
no offence.. will try it this wkend on my blades got one or two scratches on the rims, then ill spray them takata green lol

Lol you think the white looks strange? but your spraying your Takata Green :eek:

[hayashi_1986]

Yes dictionary

Its just a simple correction, instead of giving me shit why don't you say "Thanks for clarifying that for me". Notice the thumbsup at the end, all in good intention.

[TegzGsi]

Its just a simple correction, instead of giving me shit why don't you say "Thanks for clarifying that for me". Notice the thumbsup at the end, all in good intention.

I was only joking around I was just in a hurry at the time.
:thumbsup:
Lol ^^

[hayashi_1986]

My bad :( Well taken :)

Thanks for clarifying that lol

Should've said this earlier but, nice job on the wheels :thumbsup:

[Cascada]

Looks good, white looks very bright
I did mine very similar, just didnt follow through with effort on curb rash...maybe i should have but didnt have time.

http://i42.tinypic.com/23qxzcw.jpg

I used a special wheel paint, has metallic fake in it and it dries very smooth and not essential to clear coat it afterwards.

Either way, nice work...looks like effort paid off.

[TegzGsi]

Looks good, white looks very bright
I did mine very similar, just didnt follow through with effort on curb rash...maybe i should have but didnt have time.

http://i42.tinypic.com/23qxzcw.jpg

I used a special wheel paint, has metallic fake in it and it dries very smooth and not essential to clear coat it afterwards.

Either way, nice work...looks like effort paid off.

Thanks. And good job I didn't know if I could find a colour like yours in a good paint maybe when I respray some time I will make them black or like yours.

[TegzGsi]

Here's a better pic of my car with the mags guys I think it looks nice with the white.
http://img198.imageshack.us/img198/8307/sv400052.jpg

[aidannn]

nice job on the rims. will the putty rub or flake away through washing over time?

[TegzGsi]

nice job on the rims. will the putty rub or flake away through washing over time?

No.. The putty is so resistant that once you have left it for 20min from the time you applied it you can actually get water on it and every thing.. So once you sprayed your undercoat and Colour of choice and a clear coat there is no way.. Just make sure you get the putty perfect with no bumps.

[imratedpg]

Here's a better pic of my car with the mags guys I think it looks nice with the white.
http://img198.imageshack.us/img198/8307/sv400052.jpg

shud take a pic of ur car out side in the sun =] its abit dark in there but that looks good anyways:thumbsup:

[TegzGsi]

shud take a pic of ur car out side in the sun =] its abit dark in there but that looks good anyways:thumbsup:

Haha yes I should but it makes the tints look good atleast :eek:

[Chriskoss]

Did you spray the putty over the entire wheel to create an even surface or only on the curb rash bits?

[TegzGsi]

Did you spray the putty over the entire wheel to create an even surface or only on the curb rash bits?

I spray it?? no the putty is like a paste you apply it and sand it down so that it only fills in the chipped and rash bits and so that it is even with the rest of the wheels surface. Takes alot of time but my mates have even said it looks like some proper legit mags so I saved alot of money the time was worth it I would say.

[chunky]

what happened to your blades man
demolished
doesnt look as nice in white :(
but still niec job :thumbsup:

[TegzGsi]

what happened to your blades man
demolished
doesnt look as nice in white :(
but still niec job :thumbsup:

Hahah thats what happens when you bought the car from a model..
Atleast she never thrashed the engine ;)

I know the white is abit of a shocker but I quite like it and I can always change the colour now with such ease.

Might spray them black next or try get an alloy look back.

[imratedpg]

paint it red or green :P

[TegzGsi]

paint it red or green :P

On a Black car Green??? :eek:

[imratedpg]

this will give u an idea black car with red wheels
go red and dump ur car :P

http://i731.photobucket.com/albums/ww311/azn_dude27/Edit.jpg

[TegzGsi]

this will give u an idea black car with red wheels
go red and dump ur car :P

http://i731.photobucket.com/albums/ww311/azn_dude27/Edit.jpg

Yeah but those only look good with the red because he has the alloy/chrome around the edge full red doesn't look as good and that red makes it real obvious that you painted it lol.

[jdmEG5]

Wouldnt the putty crack at some stages?

[imratedpg]

Yeah but those only look good with the red because he has the alloy/chrome around the edge full red doesn't look as good and that red makes it real obvious that you painted it lol.

haha ill try and get a pic of my friends set of wheels i think they are blades painted red looks good :thumbsup:

[lookingforboost]

i love the use of the deck of cards...... :) thats smick

[TegzGsi]

i love the use of the deck of cards...... :) thats smick

It's an old school trick makes it alot easier.. ;)

[TegzGsi]

Wouldnt the putty crack at some stages?

Like what stages?? the putty is good stuff it's made for things like this and the paint makes it even stronger. and you don't aplly a thick chunk of putty you just use it to fill the gaps in and sand it back so its smooth.

[jdmEG5]

Like what stages?? the putty is good stuff it's made for things like this and the paint makes it even stronger. and you don't aplly a thick chunk of putty you just use it to fill the gaps in and sand it back so its smooth.
i was told that the putty would crack if used on rims, reasons being, it will do thru heaps of bumps and etc. I was just wondering, because if this works well, i will use it on my rims too.

[TegzGsi]

i was told that the putty would crack if used on rims, reasons being, it will do thru heaps of bumps and etc. I was just wondering, because if this works well, i will use it on my rims too.

I have had no problems and have allready driven a couple hundred Km's since with no cracks. But like I said before it's not like you apply the putty that thick and the paint adds even more strength aswell. Just buy a good putty and good paint and I don't think the putty will be craking ;).

[Chriskoss]

Depends on how deep your scratches are.. If they are just light curb rash you'll have zero problems but some rims may have deep ass scratches and you prob shouldn't just bog it up

[TegzGsi]

Depends on how deep your scratches are.. If they are just light curb rash you'll have zero problems but some rims may have deep ass scratches and you prob shouldn't just bog it up

I had some really bad ones as you can see in the pictures but I know it won't crak the putty is tough.. As I said aswell I have driven a couple 100's of km's since and the car has been in the cold/hot and rain and no problems.

[jdmEG5]

ever tried going off road?

[TegzGsi]

ever tried going off road?

The roads around here are in pretty bad conditions but man just make your own mind up I have told you what my view is.

[jdmEG5]

The roads around here are in pretty bad conditions but man just make your own mind up I have told you what my view is.
yeah ok fair enough. Good go though. If it works well for you i should try it my self. What paint you use to paint the rims? Heat proof?