As my alloys were fairly shabby and I had already bought another set which I liked but not as much as the old ones I decided to give it a go to see how a DIY refurb would go. It would have cost me 80 pounds / 120 euros per wheel plus p+p which would have worked out around 370 pounds / 550 euro for the set :bigcry: which is not far off twice what I paid for the new 19's

Anyway I start by removing the weights and valves and giving the rims a good clean.


Gave the whole rim, front and back a good sanding and using a dremel on the badly kurbed and scuffed areas.


All damaged areas primed and sanded repeatedly until got to this stage.


Repair work on fully primered wheel.


Final coat of primer. The primer I used was a good quality AKZO high build professional type.


First coat of Ford Nimbus Grey. I could only get the small aresol tins of this, 150ml double concentrate, I bought 8 tins of this reckoning on 2 per wheel.


Whole rim gets coated.


2nd coat of lovely antrachite .... yum yum starting to look good I think ....


Lacquer and more lacquer, bought 4 large 500ml tins, again good quality.


Centers all done, have new Ford emblems to go on.


close up inspection


Next day after drying overnight in the warm kitchen .... sorry hon !


Finally got around to washing the car and got out for a few snaps




Overall cost for primer, paint and lacquer 65 pounds / 100 euros. Now I just have to hope that they weather well and hopefully they will. The guys at the tyre place who were putting the tyres on were surprised it was a DIY job. Also on the positive side, if they get damaged I can repair them myself