Anybody diy refurbed 108 split rims?

epsilon · Post by **epsilon** » Fri Jul 01, 2016 12:56 am

Anybody done a diy on the 108 split rims?

firebobby · Post by **firebobby** » Fri Jul 01, 2016 4:34 pm

epsilon wrote:Anybody done a diy at home using wet and dry, metal filler etc on the 108 split rims?

I'm doing a set at the moment with tips from Mr wilks, I have spent £20 on rattle can's and will then do them in the dark with a bag over my head. This is a tried and tested way apparently

Ducklakeview · Post by **Ducklakeview** » Fri Jul 01, 2016 4:43 pm

Am tempted to do mine once I get my CSL reps, to recoup some of the cost lol..

Mike

epsilon · Post by **epsilon** » Sat Jul 02, 2016 12:35 am

firebobby wrote:
epsilon wrote:Anybody done a diy at home using wet and dry, metal filler etc on the 108 split rims?
I'm doing a set at the moment with tips from Mr wilks, I have spent £20 on rattle can's and will then do them in the dark with a bag over my head. This is a tried and tested way apparently

How did they turn out?

mr wilks · Post by **mr wilks** » Sat Jul 02, 2016 1:53 am

firebobby wrote:
epsilon wrote:Anybody done a diy at home using wet and dry, metal filler etc on the 108 split rims?
I'm doing a set at the moment with tips from Mr wilks, I have spent £20 on rattle can's and will then do them in the dark with a bag over my head. This is a tried and tested way apparently

Haha

the Op on that thread was planning to do them whilst bolted together

at least you have your set apart & if you have the time & the skills no reason why you won't have a decent end product

for a while

firebobby · Post by **firebobby** » Sat Jul 02, 2016 8:33 am

epsilon wrote:
firebobby wrote:
epsilon wrote:Anybody done a diy at home using wet and dry, metal filler etc on the 108 split rims?
I'm doing a set at the moment with tips from Mr wilks, I have spent £20 on rattle can's and will then do them in the dark with a bag over my head. This is a tried and tested way apparently
How did they turn out?

Work in progress at the moment. These were going on my car, but now have 107's on it. I will probably sell the 108's once done.

firebobby · Post by **firebobby** » Sat Jul 02, 2016 8:40 am

mr wilks wrote:
firebobby wrote:
epsilon wrote:Anybody done a diy at home using wet and dry, metal filler etc on the 108 split rims?
I'm doing a set at the moment with tips from Mr wilks, I have spent £20 on rattle can's and will then do them in the dark with a bag over my head. This is a tried and tested way apparently
Haha the Op on that thread was planning to do them whilst bolted together at least you have your set apart & if you have the time & the skills no reason why you won't have a decent end product for a while

I forgot to ask what type of bag I needed

Rialas · Post by **Rialas** » Sat Jul 02, 2016 10:03 am

Ooohh not a job I'd like to attempt.
Mine going in Monday to get them back to original diamond cut edge.

Scooba_Steve · Post by **Scooba_Steve** » Sat Jul 02, 2016 11:10 am

Rialas wrote:Ooohh not a job I'd like to attempt.
Mine going in Monday to get them back to original diamond cut edge.

That won't last long!

Ducklakeview · Post by **Ducklakeview** » Sat Jul 02, 2016 11:30 am

Scooba_Steve wrote:
Rialas wrote:Ooohh not a job I'd like to attempt.
Mine going in Monday to get them back to original diamond cut edge.
That won't last long!

+1

I can imagine the mating area between the two pieces to be a b'stard of a water trap, and with the slight flexing that takes place, with subsequent corrosion following shortly afterwards..

Mike

Scooba_Steve · Post by **Scooba_Steve** » Sat Jul 02, 2016 11:43 am

Well worth trying a thin bead of clear silicone sealant in there.

mr wilks · Post by **mr wilks** » Sat Jul 02, 2016 12:01 pm

Scooba_Steve wrote:Well worth trying a thin bead of clear silicone sealant in there.

Ive taken a couple of sets apart that have obviously had a silicone bead & imo it could actually make the problem worse

Without it any water sitting between rim & star can effectively escape but if you apply a silicone bead any water that does get in is virtually trapped

Scooba_Steve · Post by **Scooba_Steve** » Sat Jul 02, 2016 12:33 pm

Nightmare these things, what about on the other side of the star too?

Rialas · Post by **Rialas** » Sat Jul 02, 2016 1:20 pm

Scooba_Steve wrote:
Rialas wrote:Ooohh not a job I'd like to attempt.
Mine going in Monday to get them back to original diamond cut edge.
That won't last long!

Not with my parking

Hope lepsons have a decent method to avoid them messing up too soon.

Scooba_Steve · Post by **Scooba_Steve** » Sat Jul 02, 2016 2:07 pm

Fingers crossed for you

My refurb plan will be silver rim and slightly darker stars to give a similar contrast but without the risk. Unless yours lasts!

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