Although you would'nt think it, you can get good results without removing the tyres..

Its a lot easyier if the tyres have the rim protector edges as it leaves a 'gap' betweeen the tyre and the wheel, you can easily get to the edge to sand and paint (mask the tyre with decent masking tape.

well i'm gonna have a go at doin my wheels myself.

I have no rush for them, as i have perfectly good standard alloys on my Pug, so i'll work on my new un's in my spare time. If i mess it up, then i'll just take it up to a proper place.

I mean the tyre place is gonna be takin my old tyres off the rims for £10, and new uns are bout £140 which is for p6000's all round. Cant moan.

Matt

some places charge for removing and refitting your tyres too so check if thats included
there are detailed instructions on DIY wheel refurb on MIG

iv rung around for comparisom prices and to spray wheels black and the nuts etc its £140 cheapest to £188

but powder coating and getin them blasted is most effective way and you get a guarantee

Kerry - sounds like a good idea ;) end upfighting over blame. :lol: Ah well, urs wud only be goin on a vectra...... :lol:

(says the boy driving a Diesel pug!!)

Vtec - yeah i'd probably use that liquid metal for the edges, but i think the rims i'm gettin are just done on the face more than anything.

Matt

Use 'Liquid metal' for filling kerb's, works very well..

Also you can buy paint expecially for alloy wheels, this tends to cover miles better than 'car paint'..

I referbed a set in Bronze for my ITR, and it took me 7 cans!

1 can off the wheel stuff will do the WHOLE SET! - £5 from most car accesseray shops..

only downside is the wheel paint is only avaible in Silver, Steel Gray, Black and white.

can we do it together :lol: then i can blame u and u can blame me :lol:

i mean if u do have colour match worries, just do the whole lot then ur sorted

yeah gr8 help, gonna think it over!

Matt

mine need doin but i have no idea wot colour my wheels are to attempt it

besides they are buckled too :look:

no probs matt hope that helped :)

i would like to do this but theres a bit of deep kerbing on one wheel..reckon i could use filler or would that need pro repairing??

Cheers Kerry - pretty helpful.

I reckon i'd probably need a bit more paint etc coz i wanna do the wheels i'm gettin in a different colour - at least it gives me a good idea! Hell of alot cheaper than any reburb place.

thanks again

Matt

1 x pack of wet and dry - £3.00
1 x pack of liquid metal from B&Q - £3.50
1 x large tin of halfords primer - £6.00
2 x tins of silver metallic paint - £ 9.98
1 x tin of clear laquer - £6.00


£28.48 for 4 wheels

http://www.vvoc.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2971&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0

read that post on vvoc for pics and questions people asked and he answered

ttt

cheers Kerry - that wud be handy actually.

like stuff he used for repairs etc? wot paint they used etc?

Neil - nice one mate, will read up.

I wanna do the rims in anthracite, any1 know if its possible?

Matt

http://www.nova-land.com/

How to guides
Exterior
Refirb alloy wheels.

:thumbs:

i dont have the info to hand but my mate has just done a set il get some pics and info together for u :thumbs:

Anyone got info on doing this?

How hard? Where u get the materials etc to do it? Is it possible to do em in Anthracite?

How much would it cost to get a set of 15"s done and also sprayed up in anthracite?

Anyone suggest any places in the S/E area?

Cheers

Matt