brem43
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Post by brem43 on Feb 28, 2017 21:26:48 GMT 1
Any recommendations for wheel restoration. Who's do yo suggest for sending wheels to?
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Post by Yogi on Feb 28, 2017 21:31:51 GMT 1
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Post by petehodges on Feb 28, 2017 21:50:46 GMT 1
^^^^ yogis on the money with this send them up to c j wards & get them back better than brand new there work is spot on
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brem43
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Post by brem43 on Feb 28, 2017 22:33:48 GMT 1
Cheers guys
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Post by bare on Mar 1, 2017 1:30:17 GMT 1
IF..you were expecting the OEM milling marks to still be there on the shiny bits.. You will likely be annoyed. Not everybody cares though. Just saying this so it won't surprise you.
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Post by kostas on Mar 1, 2017 7:07:27 GMT 1
Good point made by bare.. but lately milling marks come with lots of pitting which is equally annoying...
Kostas
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Post by veg on Mar 1, 2017 8:18:23 GMT 1
If you have the milling marks and want to retain them refurb them yourself use masking tape on the rim and a masking fluid called maskol on the spokes all you do is paint it on it then rubberises once you have sprayed the wheels (Halfords satin black is good) peel the tape and maskol off jobs a good un . I have refurbed a few wheels like this and they look great
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Post by lolly on Mar 1, 2017 8:56:09 GMT 1
take the piss if you like ; but I have just done my 4lo front wheel with satin black hammerite using a fine paint brush (couldn't be bothered to take wheel off and discs off blah blah) and it has come out surprisingly good ; not show winning but passable
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Post by steveducati on Mar 1, 2017 11:42:17 GMT 1
If you have the milling marks and want to retain them refurb them yourself use masking tape on the rim and a masking fluid called maskol on the spokes all you do is paint it on it then rubberises once you have sprayed the wheels (Halfords satin black is good) peel the tape and maskol off jobs a good un . I have refurbed a few wheels like this and they look great Veg, my wheels are in surprisingly good nick, Autosol has cleaned the alloy up nicely. The black is good, but needs 'refreshing'. Did you just spray over the original paint after sanding etc. or strip back to metal first ?
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Post by veg on Mar 1, 2017 11:54:53 GMT 1
As long as there isn't flaking paint I just flat a little with wet and dry to key the paint never taken it back to bare metal
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Post by steveducati on Mar 1, 2017 12:19:21 GMT 1
As long as there isn't flaking paint I just flat a little with wet and dry to key the paint never taken it back to bare metal OK cheers, that's something else for me to do when it warms up a little !
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Post by copper99 on Mar 1, 2017 17:10:26 GMT 1
As long as there isn't flaking paint I just flat a little with wet and dry to key the paint never taken it back to bare metal I also did similar, you could see the alloy shinning through underneath the paint in places where the paint had worn away but I re-painted them with satin black, using a selection of art paint brushes, id never pretend they are as good as a pros but even from 2 feet away, they do now look more than acceptable.
Yes, im aware the brake "check linings" sticker is incorrect, has been debated before..
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Post by bare on Mar 1, 2017 18:17:26 GMT 1
As above: Brush painting wheels is The way to go. It does an excellent result and the Hours of pointless masking time saved can be spent with Beer.
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Post by steveducati on Mar 1, 2017 21:15:07 GMT 1
As long as there isn't flaking paint I just flat a little with wet and dry to key the paint never taken it back to bare metal I also did similar, you could see the alloy shinning through underneath the paint in places where the paint had worn away but I re-painted them with satin black, using a selection of art paint brushes, id never pretend they are as good as a pros but even from 2 feet away, they do now look more than acceptable.
Yes, im aware the brake "check linings" sticker is incorrect, has been debated before.. I would be very happy if my wheels looked as good as those. Saves a lot of money as well !
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Post by veg on Mar 1, 2017 21:37:14 GMT 1
It doesn't take hours to mask a wheel compared to try to brush paint a wheel. The effect of spraying are always going to be better unless you're a trained sign writer etc, me I would rather mask n chill than end up with runs in the paint around the hub etc Unless of course you have nothing else going on and it has to be the automotive equivalent of the Venus de milo, haywain wtc wtc
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Post by steveducati on Mar 1, 2017 21:43:39 GMT 1
Well there's more than one way to skin a cat ! Both give pretty decent results, I would probably favour masking to ensure a good edge where the pain meets the alloy
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Post by Deleted on Mar 3, 2017 3:18:32 GMT 1
I bead blasted mine, then took the rough surface off with a maroon scotch brite wheel I then masked up with insulation tape, it bends round corners easier than masking tape Then spray painted Satin Black I reckon they came up not too bad, Before Bead Blasted After the scotch brite on the non painted surfaces Masked Up Spray Painted
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Post by saigonmark on Mar 3, 2017 13:30:45 GMT 1
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Post by JonW on Mar 5, 2017 0:59:44 GMT 1
It doesn't take hours to mask a wheel compared to try to brush paint a wheel. The effect of spraying are always going to be better unless you're a trained sign writer etc, me I would rather mask n chill than end up with runs in the paint around the hub etc Unless of course you have nothing else going on and it has to be the automotive equivalent of the Venus de milo, haywain wtc wtc Pro 6mm painters line tape (easily available on ebay) works well on the 'spokes' and also to do the polished to painted line, then bash some masking over the rest. should take 30mins or so to do a wheel once youve worked out what to do and done one side. Ive done lots of em now like that and it works well. Any over spray of leeching can be cleaned up with an ear bud with some thinners.
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Post by bare on Mar 5, 2017 2:26:48 GMT 1
It doesn't take hours to mask a wheel compared to try to brush paint a wheel. The effect of spraying are always going to be better unless you're a trained sign writer etc, me I would rather mask n chill than end up with runs in the paint around the hub etc Unless of course you have nothing else going on and it has to be the automotive equivalent of the Venus de milo, haywain wtc wtc Complete Nonsense... Mate. More than obvious that you haven't tried a brush job onna wheel. Do ! then you wouldn't be on about what works and what Doesn't
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Post by Deleted on Mar 5, 2017 5:02:27 GMT 1
I masked a wheel in about 30 mins, the tricky bits are the spokes and the polished segments at the end of the spokes
Used insulating tape as I didn't have the fine line tape in my hoard of goodies (Jon will get that bit)that will be cured soon though
I did actually brush paint a set on the other bike, they came up rather well but they started out with a lot less corrosion on them
Tried the brush on the bead blasted ones and was not at all happy with the results, the paint was thick in some places almost see through in others, I just couldn't get it to flow properly, so I bead blasted the wheel I brushed again and started over again
Sorry Bare
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Post by veg on Mar 5, 2017 7:46:09 GMT 1
It doesn't take hours to mask a wheel compared to try to brush paint a wheel. The effect of spraying are always going to be better unless you're a trained sign writer etc, me I would rather mask n chill than end up with runs in the paint around the hub etc Unless of course you have nothing else going on and it has to be the automotive equivalent of the Venus de milo, haywain wtc wtc Complete Nonsense... Mate. More than obvious that you haven't tried a brush job onna wheel. Do ! then you wouldn't be on about what works and what Doesn't And there you go I stand corrected I shall now go and stand in the corner and wear the dunces cap whilst self flagellating and recanting I am a stupid boy my practical experience counts for nought.... Mate.
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Post by tony1964 on Mar 5, 2017 19:56:24 GMT 1
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Post by veg on Mar 5, 2017 20:47:03 GMT 1
I use Halfords satin black , guessing there are others that people use and I think you can buy the specific paint from rs paints
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Post by oldelsieboy on Mar 5, 2017 21:00:00 GMT 1
I always use Simoniz Tough Black Satin. OEB
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Post by Yogi on Mar 5, 2017 21:12:49 GMT 1
I always use Simoniz Tough Black Satin. OEB +1 that's what I use I f**king hate masking them up though,even with 4 and 6mm pro tape Matt
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Post by tony1964 on Mar 6, 2017 14:18:21 GMT 1
Thanks guys.
Yogi, not looking forward to that myself.
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Post by davey on Mar 6, 2017 19:53:52 GMT 1
The masking is made easier by triming the tape edge with a single edged razor blade , just get the angle of the blade correct use the edge as a guide and in a couple of mins your done , try it it works
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Post by Deleted on Mar 7, 2017 11:43:45 GMT 1
Exactly what I did Davey
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Post by tony1964 on Mar 7, 2017 13:44:50 GMT 1
Thanks Davey,
Funny how things jog your memory, that's how i used to make gaskets many years ago when i was a poor young man and couldn't afford the reel thing, arr they were the days. :-)
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