cjkbme2w
10-22-2004, 08:29 PM
I ran over a pothole recently and the edge of one of the aluminum
wheels has a few chips in it.
Is there a product that I can use that will fill in these chips and protect the wheel from corroding?
I can`t afford a new wheel at this time.
Thx
togwt
10-25-2004, 01:33 PM
~One manâ€â„¢s opinion / observations~
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, if the scratch is â€Ëœdeepâ€â„¢ fill it with Bondo) 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 bit
Repainting 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 to air-dry (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
~Hope this helps~
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