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Alloy refurb
l0rd - 21/3/12 at 07:10 PM

I am planning of refurbing a set of alloys.

My problem is that they are fake split rims.

How do i deal with it? Do i remove the fake torx bolts before i powder coat them? cover them?

What is the best sollution? Should i assume they bolts are glued there as well?

These are the ones in question




[Edited on 21/3/12 by l0rd]

Davg - 21/3/12 at 07:19 PM

More than likely if you try to budge the bolt heads they will shear off. I'd say take em to the blasters/coaters . Cheers D

l0rd - 21/3/12 at 09:03 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Davg
More than likely if you try to budge the bolt heads they will shear off. I'd say take em to the blasters/coaters . Cheers D


hmmm

so, what can i do in order not to have them powder coated as well?

Davg - 21/3/12 at 10:00 PM

Light blast to clean off & then paint perhaps.. Or get pickin at the dodgy bits.

loggyboy - 21/3/12 at 10:07 PM

I think id be inclinded to but the refurb money towards a new set of rims without the silly fake bolts. Set of OZ superleggras or Rota Circuit 10s look very similar to those but dont have the fake bolts.

[Edited on 21/3/12 by loggyboy]

l0rd - 22/3/12 at 08:30 AM

Cannot afford a new set.

Powder coating will be about 100-120 euros while any new set of alloys will be 400+

l0rd - 30/4/12 at 04:06 PM

right lads

started to rub the wheels down to get rid of the paint. Should i remove the primer as well?

fullpint - 7/5/12 at 07:38 AM

With any job the end results comes down to the preperation.
Those fake bolts should just un-bolt. I have seen some that are made of plastic so just take care. Once the bolts are removed a nice chemical strip followed by a grit blast. You have to ask your self is it worth spending thr time and money on those wheels?

Peteff - 7/5/12 at 08:52 AM

A friend of mine had a set with the plastic bolts and they came out and went back no trouble when he painted and lacquered them.