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Ok so due to the roaring success of my last DIY venture I thought I would try and redeem myself and help you guys out with a DIY wheel resto.
First things first here are the things you will need
Wheels
Axle stands
Sandpaper (used 80grit, 180, 800, 1200)
Body filler
Filler cards
Filler primer
Minor hand tools ( screwdriver, socket set for removing wheels)
Wax and grease remover
Rags(lots)
Drop sheet
New H transfers (optional)
Paint
Clear coat
Whats H Transfers.
Heres my list of Goodies Im using this weekend.
Sand Paper - 180/240 to remove the old paint. 1200 for the smooth finish.
BOG
Tape
Paint - Spray
Clear Coat - Spray
Cardboard box x 5
News paper
New Enkie Stickers.
Wax and grease remover.
So first of all I threw the axle stands in under the car and removed all the wheels, and for the purpose of a good job I had the tyres and valves removed also.
First thing is to thoroughly clean the rims. This makes everything following much easier and should help give a good finish.
The next step is to sand or file the high spots and fill the dents in the wheel with either a body filler or and automotive spot putty. I waited an hour then sanded with 80 and 180 grit paper to give the wheels their shape back.
They looked something
I've this (before and after)
I bought the honda centre cap transfers to give it some detail. Are you doing those honda/enkei wheels some preludes have!?
No Enkie RP01's and Im im keeping my tyres on lol. If i were to get them removed, Rather get my wheel guy to do the whole thing @ $55 per a wheel. Properly welded and sprayed with a gun.
That's a pretty good deal! I need new ones for rego so it's not costing me what it would for my mechanic do just do it. What colour are you doing them?
Jet Black or Dark Bronze. Havn't decided on paint yet. Gonna go supercheap tmr and compare what they can mix up for me.
These are what the original wheel colour looks like with a god amount of filler ( the previous owner annoyed minimal gutter clearance it seems) http://i844.photobucket.com/albums/a.../imagejpg2.jpg
The wheel all sanded compared to the new colour centre caps (jdm cl7 kaiser silver)
http://i844.photobucket.com/albums/a.../imagejpg4.jpg
so after bogging, sanding (180 grit for bog and then 800 over the whole wheel) its prime time.
light sanding is a must for adhesion and if you're going to buy anything expensive in this diy, buy a reasonable filler primer.
mine was a $10 job and it clogged every few passes.
Here is how it looked filler primed and not sanded back.
http://i844.photobucket.com/albums/a.../imagejpg5.jpg
very happy thus far considering the bad state of the rims when i purchased the car. next is wet sanding and colour!
http://i844.photobucket.com/albums/a.../imagejpg7.jpg
heres a photo of the centre caps before their clear coat. excited!
http://i844.photobucket.com/albums/a.../imagejpg6.jpg
First coat....s844.photobucket.com/user/thomwootton/media/imagejpg3.jpg.html]http://i844.photobucket.com/albums/a.../imagejpg3.jpg[/URL]
A few coats in.. Possible need another $30 can of spray, damnit
http://i844.photobucket.com/albums/a...magejpg2-1.jpg
Looks mint. Gw mate. Better then your fake Gruppe M.
haha thanks mate
Okay so used two cans of colour now doing clear, actually so stoked with the result so far! Pics tonight
After using two full cans at least for four rims, start with clear,
Here's how mine looked after 4 or 5 coats. Any feedback welcome! Next is polish and fit tyres!
[URL=http://s844.photobucket.com/user/thomwootton/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image-6.jpg.html]http://i844.photobucket.com/albums/a...ds/image-6.jpg[/URL
http://i844.photobucket.com/albums/a...ds/image-5.jpg
Okay so here's a comparison of the new wheels to the stock wheels, something that I've always wanted to see myself so here you go!
Tyres on this afternoon and will post pics!
http://i844.photobucket.com/albums/a...magejpg1-2.jpg
And the final product with ku36 235/47/17. Feedback welcome
http://i844.photobucket.com/albums/a...ds/image-7.jpg
looks amazing..beautiful..nice work!
Looks great, but is that rash already on the top right!? hahaQuote:
Originally Posted by thomwootton19
Haha no man that's some glue stuff from the tyre place.. It's come off now they look really clean