This may help-
Repairing Scratched Wheels:
This procedure is for
slight damage only; a specialist wheel repair shop (
www.wheelcollision.com) should repair serious damage.
•Remove the damaged wheel from vehicle.
•Clean the damaged area with Prepsol and then sand the scratched or damaged area with Norton 3X Sandpaper (p-graded aluminium oxide grain,) 60, 80 or 100 grit sand paper, sand wet or dry with a wooden sanding block.
•Sand the wheels until you've removed the scratches or `kerbing' marks.
•Continue the sanding process using finer and finer grades of paper, 220 or 320 grit and finally with 500-grit paper.
•For small hard to reach places use a Dremel tool and a suitable sanding bitRepainting Wheel Surface:
•Prepare the surface by removing all sandpaper residues by washing and then wiping with a clean damp towel.
•Use 3m Painters Masking Tape between the tyre and the wheel rim
•Spray the wheels with Dupont Prep Sol and allow to air dry.
•Apply a thin coat of zinc (Groit's 20225) to stabilize the surface.
•Paint the wheels with two thin coats of silver alloy paint (Griot's Garage P/N 20225) to ensure complete coverage, and allow air-drying (1-2 hours between coats and leave to cure overnight.
•Finish with a clear lacquer paint (Griot's Garage P/N 11570) allow to air-dry and then cure for 4-6 hours
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