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Wheel Refurb

Post by muppet » Tue Jun 26, 2007 6:54 pm

going to do this once i find "Bondo spot putty"
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Post by WLH » Tue Jun 26, 2007 7:12 pm

Excellent Find... :thumbsup:
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Post by takedown8 » Tue Jun 26, 2007 8:22 pm

I saw that a while ago, but most good wheel repair places will repaint the entire wheel so that it looks even. That DIY looks like they're only painting the damaged area.

I'd rather pay the $150 than to go through all that IMHO.
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Post by Andy » Mon Aug 13, 2007 9:46 am

i have to admit id also want to take the wheel off to do it - he's right about accidentally getting paint on the opposite side of the car for sods law..

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Post by sp3ctre » Mon Aug 13, 2007 11:12 am

yeah... tempting though it is, I think I' prefer to give it to a professional...
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Post by zednik » Mon Aug 13, 2007 3:21 pm

Good timing on this thread; I just did a wheel scuff repair using the spot putty and Wurth silver paint this weekend.

It's much less hassle to simply pull the wheel off the car and set it up on a bench for the sanding and putty work. I had a light scrape about half way around a wheel. It's a simple process but you have to be patient. The putty has to dry completely before sanding, and the silver needs to cure at least a couple of hours before applying the clearcoat.

The Wurth silver is slightly darker than my CSL reps but by the time the wheel was back on the car you'd have to be a very picky individual to be bothered by it. I think the color would be perfect on factory wheels.

If you're handy with sandpaper and spray paint give it a try. I'd have a pro do really bad damage but for the typical scrape or gash this is a good method.
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Post by 561design » Mon Aug 13, 2007 6:48 pm

Very good link. I think I'll try it out.... On my wife's car. :D
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Post by bingboybri » Fri Aug 31, 2007 12:14 pm

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