DIY Alloy refurb help
#1
DIY Alloy refurb help
Morning peeps,
Have a bit of a dilemma at the moment,
Last Saturday whilst reverse parking my Fiesta ST I accidently mounted a kerb and it was one of them if I go back I do more damage and if I go forward I will still damage it, so went forward and when I got out to survey the damage, I found I had taken the edge of the alloy nearly 3/4 of the way round.
Anywho I thought I could tackle the refurb myself, I have rubbed, filled and sanded again and have brought the alloy back to shape (very impressed with myself), BUT I now have the problem of a colour match, the Simoniz 5 wheel paint is too dark and has left it with two colours, even using white primer.
Does anyone know the correct paint to use or should I just cut my losses and take it to a refurb place, if anyone knows of someone in the Essex area who is good at refurbs please let me know.
Cheers
Have a bit of a dilemma at the moment,
Last Saturday whilst reverse parking my Fiesta ST I accidently mounted a kerb and it was one of them if I go back I do more damage and if I go forward I will still damage it, so went forward and when I got out to survey the damage, I found I had taken the edge of the alloy nearly 3/4 of the way round.
Anywho I thought I could tackle the refurb myself, I have rubbed, filled and sanded again and have brought the alloy back to shape (very impressed with myself), BUT I now have the problem of a colour match, the Simoniz 5 wheel paint is too dark and has left it with two colours, even using white primer.
Does anyone know the correct paint to use or should I just cut my losses and take it to a refurb place, if anyone knows of someone in the Essex area who is good at refurbs please let me know.
Cheers
#6
Paulo, How did you get that shine on the alloy,
My method so far has been
1) Rub alloy with 1200 wetndry,
2) 2 coats of white primer,
3) 3 Coats of Simoniz 5 wheel paint (To dark)
4) 2 Coats of Clear Lacquer.
I have found that this method has left the alloys very dull looking and the surface is quite rough to touch, do I sand in between the paint and lacquer stage.
All advice is much appreciated.
My method so far has been
1) Rub alloy with 1200 wetndry,
2) 2 coats of white primer,
3) 3 Coats of Simoniz 5 wheel paint (To dark)
4) 2 Coats of Clear Lacquer.
I have found that this method has left the alloys very dull looking and the surface is quite rough to touch, do I sand in between the paint and lacquer stage.
All advice is much appreciated.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
nicodinho
Ford Non RS / XR / ST parts for sale.
6
07-10-2015 12:56 PM