l0rd
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| posted on 21/3/12 at 07:10 PM |
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Alloy refurb
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]
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Davg
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| posted on 21/3/12 at 07:19 PM |
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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
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l0rd
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| posted on 21/3/12 at 09:03 PM |
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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?
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Davg
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| posted on 21/3/12 at 10:00 PM |
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Light blast to clean off & then paint perhaps.. Or get pickin at the dodgy bits.
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loggyboy
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| posted on 21/3/12 at 10:07 PM |
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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]
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l0rd
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| posted on 22/3/12 at 08:30 AM |
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Cannot afford a new set.
Powder coating will be about 100-120 euros while any new set of alloys will be 400+
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l0rd
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| posted on 30/4/12 at 04:06 PM |
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right lads
started to rub the wheels down to get rid of the paint. Should i remove the primer as well?
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fullpint
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| posted on 7/5/12 at 07:38 AM |
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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?
I've over 28 years in dealing with magnesium wheels. Refurbishment and can powder coat most metal parts. Visit my web site if you wish..
www.tpcs-magnesium-refurbs.co.uk
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Peteff
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| posted on 7/5/12 at 08:52 AM |
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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.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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