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soon to be getting a set of 15x8 Compomotive TH's, they have slight surface corrosion, is there anything i can do myself to restore them before i consider shelling out for a refurb?
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 JWP EFi
Turbo Legend!  Location: edinburgh Registered: 07 Mar 2010 Posts: 2,163 Status: Offline |
to restore them before i consider shelling out for a refurb? |
 Posted 28th Feb 2013 at 21:58
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owain
Seasoned Pro  Location: Essex Registered: 20 May 2009 Posts: 9,185 Status: Offline |
Post #2
Personally, I'd always just get wheels professionally re-done these days. Even doing it yourself takes hours and more money than you'd expect, and it never lasts. You need a proper, baked-on powder coat finish to not chip whenever you change a wheel.Put up some pics though, people might have ideas. ________________________________________ Membership expiring soon, get in contact on our new little forum project. |
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Posted 1st Mar 2013 at 13:45
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dangti6
aka JKshooter  Location: Taunton, Somerset Registered: 15 Jun 2006 Posts: 10,308 Status: Offline |
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Agreed. Let a pro do it. Saves the effort and you'll end up with a better result.I remember years ago going and buying prep materials and paint and when I mentioned my intentions I had a great refurb deal offered to me so ended up paying about 30% more for the job than materials cost me, with a result 300% better than I'd have had doing them myself. Just had these done this week:  Were badly kerbed too. In fact I had 5 sets so gave them my worst set to get value for money  ________________________________________  |
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Posted 1st Mar 2013 at 14:10
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JWP EFi
Turbo Legend! Location: edinburgh Registered: 07 Mar 2010 Posts: 2,163 Status: Offline |
Post #4
i understand what your saying but these havnt been painted/powder coated, just looks like polished ally |
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Posted 1st Mar 2013 at 16:26
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tomlum
Regular  Location: Lincoln Registered: 17 May 2011 Posts: 210 Status: Offline |
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T99PUG wrote: i understand what your saying but these havnt been painted/powder coated, just looks like polished ally Get a tin of metal polish and geth that wrist going! Ive done the dish's on my Borbets for the last two winters. Takes a long time but worth it. If you have a corderd drill, its worth getting a polishing mop with drill attachment to buff it all up. Saves alot of time. Edit - If there is surface corosion get different grades of wet and dry and work your way up to the fine stuff 1500 grit untill its gone. Finish with wire wool then get onto the polish. There are loads of really good guides about. Google is your friend. |
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Posted 1st Mar 2013 at 16:53
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AndyJ
Seasoned Pro  Location: Birmingham Registered: 09 Apr 2005 Posts: 5,894 Status: Offline |
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As above. If they're already corroded they really need dipping in acid, before painting, as any corrosion left on, will just come back through in the space of months. I won't even touch polished rims, as they're more hassle than they're worth. ________________________________________ For we are many.PS£ ID: Monkey369 |
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Posted 1st Mar 2013 at 17:07
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AndyJ
Seasoned Pro Location: Birmingham Registered: 09 Apr 2005 Posts: 5,894 Status: Offline |
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Dan, old e46 alloys?? ________________________________________ For we are many.PS£ ID: Monkey369 |
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Posted 1st Mar 2013 at 17:08
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beez_neez_gt
Seasoned Pro  Location: @ de limit of adhesion ! Registered: 14 Oct 2008 Posts: 2,916 Status: Offline |
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205 1.9 alloys painted with OE paincode EVE from the looks of it andyj.________________________________________ Pug fee`ver,Pick a Bogey, buy a Pug. Black 306 GTI 6 Standard, was 60k mileage, bargain!! Clicky: [url =http://www.306gti6.com]click here[/url] remove the space between [url & = |
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Posted 1st Mar 2013 at 17:11
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tomlum
Regular Location: Lincoln Registered: 17 May 2011 Posts: 210 Status: Offline |
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Yea got to make sure you get all the corosion off. In the process of doing my Borbets now. Acid peel'd all the laquer off, rubbed down with wet dry, polished up and then re-laquer. I dont use them in the cold months as they will just corrode again with salt on the road. |
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Posted 1st Mar 2013 at 17:20
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AndyJ
Seasoned Pro Location: Birmingham Registered: 09 Apr 2005 Posts: 5,894 Status: Offline |
Post #10
beez_neez_gt wrote: 205 1.9 alloys painted with OE paincode EVE from the looks of it andyj. Of course.  Trying to be to smart. ________________________________________ For we are many.PS£ ID: Monkey369 |
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Posted 1st Mar 2013 at 17:22
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dangti6
aka JKshooter Location: Taunton, Somerset Registered: 15 Jun 2006 Posts: 10,308 Status: Offline |
Post #11
Axle stands and have someone drive the car in the air while you polish ________________________________________ |
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Posted 1st Mar 2013 at 17:25
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AndyJ
Seasoned Pro Location: Birmingham Registered: 09 Apr 2005 Posts: 5,894 Status: Offline |
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Did anyone actually try this?!!Vids, or it didn't happen.  ________________________________________ For we are many.PS£ ID: Monkey369 |
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Posted 1st Mar 2013 at 17:39
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smithers
Seasoned Pro  Location: Glasgow Registered: 22 Nov 2004 Posts: 1,016 Status: Offline |
Post #13
Was there not someone doing it with a chisel to remove gouges?________________________________________ 1997 Black GTi6smithers205 at hotmail.com |
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Posted 1st Mar 2013 at 18:08
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hampstead
Junior User  Location: Bath Registered: 15 Feb 2011 Posts: 96 Status: Offline |
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dangti6 wrote: Agreed. Let a pro do it. Saves the effort and you'll end up with a better result. I remember years ago going and buying prep materials and paint and when I mentioned my intentions I had a great refurb deal offered to me so ended up paying about 30% more for the job than materials cost me, with a result 300% better than I'd have had doing them myself. Just had these done this week: Were badly kerbed too. In fact I had 5 sets so gave them my worst set to get value for money Dan where did you get those done? ________________________________________ Matt |
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Posted 30th Apr 2013 at 20:01
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