Twiggy
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I have got some 405 Mi16 wheels in need a a refurb...
Any tips on how to do this? I.E. best way to remove paint etc?
kerbing is not a prob 
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Benn
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Sand the paint back, if its really bad get them blasted or nitmores.
From bare alloy you'll want a coat of etch primer before you use high build primer on therm.
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Twiggy
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quote: Originally posted by Benn
Sand the paint back, if its really bad get them blasted or nitmores.
From bare alloy you'll want a coat of etch primer before you use high build primer on therm.
what grit sand paper?
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Twiggy
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TTT
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ryan_fowler1985
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i have just finished doing mine, i flatted back with a 600 grit wet, then primered using halfords filler primer, 1200grit wet to flat back then spray and laquer
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ryan_fowler1985
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results on page 13 and 14 of my project thread: http://www.migweb.co.uk/forums/projects-restorations/327489-fow16v-%2Acorsa-gsi%2A-c20xe-project-14.html
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