Strudul Posted December 19, 2016 Posted December 19, 2016 Thinking of dipping my wheels, but one of them has a bit of curb rash. so thinking of sorting that first. Found this guide, which seems to detail the repair process pretty well, but it's from 2008, so all the pics are gone and a lot changes in 8 years. Is there another more up to date guide? Or is it fine to just follow that one? Do I just need some Metalik, Strato Silver paint and clear laquer? All seem pretty cheap in Halfords. Cheers Quote
ZMANALEX Posted December 19, 2016 Posted December 19, 2016 Using filler is not a good idea. Best to weld them up and then correct the profile with a small angle grinder. If you are patient and got a steady hand then you will get a perfect finish all ready for painting or powder coating. 1 Quote
peggers350 Posted January 8, 2017 Posted January 8, 2017 depends how bad the curb rash is. you can get away using chemical metal on them an sand it down with a 240 grade an go over with a 500 to flow the repair out, i repair wheels for a living using filler is fine, using it on the inside of the wheel isnt, thats where cracks appear from tyre pressure. 1 Quote
Strudul Posted January 9, 2017 Author Posted January 9, 2017 depends how bad the curb rash is. you can get away using chemical metal on them an sand it down with a 240 grade an go over with a 500 to flow the repair out, i repair wheels for a living using filler is fine, using it on the inside of the wheel isnt, thats where cracks appear from tyre pressure. Expert opinion on these? Cheers. Quote
ZMANALEX Posted January 9, 2017 Posted January 9, 2017 Fairly cosmetic, so a gentle clean up with the grinderette and then finish off with some wet and dry and you will be ready for painting. 2 Quote
Strudul Posted January 9, 2017 Author Posted January 9, 2017 Fairly cosmetic, so a gentle clean up with the grinderette and then finish off with some wet and dry and you will be ready for painting. Not worth rebuilding the lip again with filler then? Quote
ZMANALEX Posted January 9, 2017 Posted January 9, 2017 Fairly cosmetic, so a gentle clean up with the grinderette and then finish off with some wet and dry and you will be ready for painting. Not worth rebuilding the lip again with filler then? Definitely not, IMO 2 Quote
peggers350 Posted January 9, 2017 Posted January 9, 2017 i personally would just run a DA sander with a 240 grit paper over it to smooth it then a 500 over the top to get rid of the prep marks, then mask just the center an tyre out an re do the lip Quote
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