Gteuk Posted March 22, 2009 Report Posted March 22, 2009 My car is not a Gal but pitted wheels are pitted wheels, Just wondered if anyone had any ways of making them look better, I know I can get them refinished by professionals at a cost and I have seen some other sites showing how they restored their own. Mine have the complication of being machined so they have those little groves all round similar to an ols vinyl record, So far I have as a test tried cement powder on a cloth, after 30 mins on a small part no real change, I used 200 wet and dry with better results. I know I can use my mini drill and take away all the surface of the wheels then smooth them down with gradual changes in head (or I could just go and buy a new set) but thought it would be nice to keep the originals on it. Any thoughts ? Cheers Glen Quote
antony Posted March 22, 2009 Report Posted March 22, 2009 i refurbished a set of wheels from my old MR2, most nasty holes and scuffs were repaired with the usual epoxy 2 part body filler. then I also used filler primer just to make sure i had not missed anything. Of course they were then painted a nice silver and 6 coats of laquer Quote
gregers Posted March 22, 2009 Report Posted March 22, 2009 do you not know any one who could sand blast them for you and respray?or would that damage the wheels? Quote
marcostig Posted March 22, 2009 Report Posted March 22, 2009 mine were done just as i bought it Quote
Gteuk Posted March 22, 2009 Author Report Posted March 22, 2009 I used wire wool on one of them today and lots of water and soap, the wheel did start to come up well in areas but I can see this is a project of labour and many hours of it :angry2: Quote
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