amazak 3 Posted July 26, 2007 Report Share Posted July 26, 2007 Hello Guy's.Just picked up a set of Audi S3 alloys for the vr, however they are in need of a refurb. Money is tight at the moment so I thought I would try a refurb myself. Found this link from google on how to go about it. Anyone here done this before??? If so please can you tell me how much primer, paint and laquer I will require. I intend using the spray cans , so an estimate in 400ml cans will be helpful.Link for D.I.Y refurb http://www.jaguarforum.co.uk/viewtopic.php?p=64345&sid=1506f479722f30641a33c99f78cd756bThanks guys. Link to post Share on other sites
SiGainey 1 Posted July 27, 2007 Report Share Posted July 27, 2007 http://www.vr6oc.com/e107_plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?185848 Link to post Share on other sites
Ciaran 4 Posted July 27, 2007 Report Share Posted July 27, 2007 i tried it once waht a nightmare took me the best part of a week to rub them down properly.eventuall gave up and got them powder coated for £100 Link to post Share on other sites
gav_113 0 Posted July 27, 2007 Report Share Posted July 27, 2007 u really need all the right equipment like a D/A to rub all the marks out, they will need priming which would be ok to use a etch primer in a spray can, u could use aerosol to base them up, but really u want to clear coat them with a spray gun...hope this helps.. Link to post Share on other sites
amazak 3 Posted July 27, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2007 Gv_vr6, I think you have a good point, I bought a detail sander and spent 30 mins on the worst wheel (above), sanded pic below. Need to get some sanding blocks tomorrow and get the curves done also a bit of filler. If all fails then might spray them all black?? But it is worth a try. Also these wheels are not difficult to sand. Oh and my spray booth is going to be a big box in my balcony. Link to post Share on other sites
binliner 0 Posted July 27, 2007 Report Share Posted July 27, 2007 I've done a couple of sets using spray cans from halfords...I removed kerb marks with a flapper wheel and then rubbed them down with scotch pads. I used a can of primer, 2 cans of alluminium and 2 cans of laquer... it's pretty easy to get a good finish but although it'll cost a frctiopn of powder coating they wont be as hard wearing and will pick up stone chips Link to post Share on other sites
amazak 3 Posted July 27, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2007 Binliner, just the info I required, was that per wheel? or in total?Thanks Link to post Share on other sites
binliner 0 Posted July 27, 2007 Report Share Posted July 27, 2007 that was in total for a set of 15s... I didnt use loads of paint as I didnt rub them back to bare metal except where they needed it, the rest just enough to key the surface Link to post Share on other sites
binliner 0 Posted July 27, 2007 Report Share Posted July 27, 2007 best not to buy more than you need, you can always get more if you run out Link to post Share on other sites
amazak 3 Posted July 27, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2007 Sound advice, thanks again. Link to post Share on other sites
amazak 3 Posted July 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2007 Ok, one wheel down! All I can say is easy peesy, first time I ever done a refurb and it seems to have been sucessful. The only mistake I made was not rubbing it down properly as there are some minor defects after paint but barely noticable.Pic below.PS: Did not remove tyres as they are going to be changed anyways. Link to post Share on other sites
kalv 0 Posted July 31, 2007 Report Share Posted July 31, 2007 Nice one... I did my TT alloys aswell... but sprayed them black.. like you said.. just takes time and alot of cleaning/de-greasing..I have recently done small marks on my Mini Cooper alloys... and found this silver laquer spray a good match for the OEM alloy...http://www.einszett.co.uk/products_einszett_wheel-tyre.htm Link to post Share on other sites
amazak 3 Posted July 31, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2007 Thanks. I used the Halfords laquer, but the one on the link looks good. Link to post Share on other sites
gav_113 0 Posted July 31, 2007 Report Share Posted July 31, 2007 ummm think u should of masked up the tyre..lol Link to post Share on other sites
amazak 3 Posted July 31, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2007 gav_vr6, did not mask the tyres because they are the wrong size, 225/45/17, so they are going to be replaced Link to post Share on other sites
drue1 0 Posted August 2, 2007 Report Share Posted August 2, 2007 wheels look wicked get some pics up once sorted and on the motor Link to post Share on other sites
amazak 3 Posted August 2, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2007 Will do, won't be for a while cause , I am going away on a long holiday, should be on in a month or so. :-p Link to post Share on other sites
amazak 3 Posted September 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2007 Finally got the wheels on, the refurb was not the best job but for 50 quid I can't really complain. Picking up a coilcover kit tomorrow, hopefully will have it slammed by next weekend. Link to post Share on other sites
Ciaran 4 Posted September 30, 2007 Report Share Posted September 30, 2007 looks like a top job mate well done might get my mate to spray mine. Link to post Share on other sites
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