10 replies to this topic

[adam_mini]

Hi,

I've recenty bought some tatty minilite alloys which need refubishing.
I'm in dire need of advice on how to restore them.
They are flakeing all over the back and front on all 4 and have quite a lot of brake dust on.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

Adam

[stickycreambun]

yep use the search...

it will guide you to the 'alloy wheel restoration' thread. I think its in the FAQ's.

[Tomf]

Here you go.

http://www.theminifo...showtopic=36597

[vally46]

Hi,

I've recenty bought some tatty minilite alloys which need refubishing.
I'm in dire need of advice on how to restore them.
They are flakeing all over the back and front on all 4 and have quite a lot of brake dust on.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

Adam

Hi,i see you live near me,ive had 2 sets of wheels refurbed by c.j powdercoating,wilton rd,humberston,both sets were flaky,curbed,generally C**p.it cost me about £100 and they were plasted and powder coated,they look mint,you can also choose the colour you want them. its good value for the money.

[adam_mini]

Cheers guys

[adam_mini]

[/quote]
Hi,i see you live near me,ive had 2 sets of wheels refurbed by c.j powdercoating,wilton rd,humberston,both sets were flaky,curbed,generally C**p.it cost me about £100 and they were plasted and powder coated,they look mint,you can also choose the colour you want them. its good value for the money.
[/quote]

Yer cheers for the advice, i was hoping to do it as cheap as possible. Powder coating gives a good finish but is expensive. By the way nice wheels.

Adam

[adam_mini]

Cheers for the link Tom its a good guide.

P.S nice mini

[s_robinson91]

I restored all of my dads 944 turbo alloys for hime for less than a fiver and they look really good.

plain and simple rub em back and paint em???

i even did it with the tyres on.

i was well chuffed and so was my dad.

[adam_mini]

[quote]name='s_robinson91' date='Jan 2 2008, 08:32 PM' post='781366']
I restored all of my dads 944 turbo alloys for hime for less than a fiver and they look really good.

plain and simple rub em back and paint em???

i even did it with the tyres on.

i was well chuffed and so was my dad.[/quote]

Hi,

What paint did you use and did you mask up the tyres??

Cheers
Adam

[starkie]

Hi i've had alot of alloys that needed cleaning up and all i used was an alloy cleaner and a scowering pad and fine sand paper , i know it's lots of hard graft but was worth it in the end as they come up gleaming.

[adam_mini]

Thanks for the suggestion. I'll bear it in mind.