Mercedes Wheel Repair/Re-paint

[uniquedetailing]

So I just started offering Wheel Repair/Re-painting done wheels in the past but not for a pay customer and decided I knew how to do it so why not offer it. So added it to the website and i get my first call, Mercedes wheels had already been repaired once before, but they did a half *** job, looks to me if they didnt clear the wheels after paint and the brake dust was etched in the paint. I was only supposed to do 2 wheels but after the conversation we had, he called me back half hour later and had curbed another so we decided to do all 4.

sprayed with Grime Reaper to help break down the brake dust

Sanded with wheel with 320grit paper, made easy work of removing the damage

This was after a few passes

After the wheels were sanded went up to 600, they were cleaned again and wiped down with alcohol, ready for primer.

first coat of base coat

All finished 2 coats of clear

Back on the car, ready to go

Thanks for looking

 

[white gecko]

Curbed one 30 min after taking it home? WOW. Dude needs to learn how to drive.



Nice repair.

 

[Barry Theal]

Nice work man. Its better to do all four anyway so they match. Did you use an hvlp gun or aerosal?

 

[tom p.]

Is that color correct?

 

[uniquedetailing]

Nice work man. Its better to do all four anyway so they match. Did you use an hvlp gun or aerosal?

Thanks Barry, I shot them with a HVLP gun in a small booth I made just for painting wheels, regula® size gun, about 25psi, 2 coats of primer, 2 base and 2 coats of clear. I have a paint guide and took that to the customer he actually choose a GM wheel colour

 

[uniquedetailing]

Is that color correct?

Its a GM wheel colour that he choose from paint guide book

 

[tom p.]

K, thanks. How close was the color to the OE color?

 

[uniquedetailing]

K, thanks. How close was the color to the OE color?

It was slightly darker than the OEM but the owner wanted to change slightly so i wasnt looking for a match

 

[Richie's Custom Detailing]

Curbed one 30 min after taking it home? WOW. Dude needs to learn how to drive.



Nice repair.

So I just started offering Wheel Repair/Re-painting done wheels in the past but not for a pay customer and decided I knew how to do it so why not offer it. So added it to the website and i get my first call, Mercedes wheels had already been repaired once before, but they did a half *** job, looks to me if they didnt clear the wheels after paint and the brake dust was etched in the paint. I was only supposed to do 2 wheels but after the conversation we had, he called me back half hour later and had curbed another so we decided to do all 4.



Jeff,



I think you need to read more carefully before hitting the submit reply button next time.



To the OP great work on the repair.