MV6 Wheels

[dazzerM]

Looks really good mate - almost a bit of a euro theme going on 

Funny you say that, seen as though someone removed my badges whilest parked up in london last month (with a large screwdriver!) my local dealer had holden badges for half the price of the vauxhall ones, so.......

[F1 9LFG]

Looks really good mate - almost a bit of a euro theme going on 

Funny you say that, seen as though someone removed my badges whilest parked up in london last month (with a large screwdriver!) my local dealer had holden badges for half the price of the vauxhall ones, so.......

Should keep a few guessing as to what it really is 

[geoffr70]

what did you use to fill, prime and paint them with?

[dbug]

what did you use to fill, prime and paint them with?

Filler, primer and paint? 

[F1 9LFG]

what did you use to fill, prime and paint them with?

Filler, primer and paint? 

fairly obviously yes, however I will go into more detail for geoff....

Filler -isopon metal compound
Primer - Etchweld, self etching primer spray
Paint - Hycote alloy wheel spray paint
Lacquer - Wurth clear coat lacquer - (5 coats)

Plus mulit-grades of sand paper down to 1200 grit

PLUS MANY MANY long hours of labour  :-/

[albitz]

I might be able to spot you around Braintree now.

[F1 9LFG]

I might be able to spot you around Braintree now.

Not during the week you won't, I'm working away a lot at the moment, that's where the money is.....
Defo on the weekends though.
I'll look out for you 

[geoffr70]

what did you use to fill, prime and paint them with?

Filler, primer and paint? 

fairly obviously yes, however I will go into more detail for geoff....

Filler -isopon metal compound
Primer - Etchweld, self etching primer spray
Paint - Hycote alloy wheel spray paint
Lacquer - Wurth clear coat lacquer - (5 coats)

Plus mulit-grades of sand paper down to 1200 grit

PLUS MANY MANY long hours of labour  :-/

I always wondered how people got their postcount so high! Now i know it's from pointless replies!

Thanks for the reply, did all that cost alot (cheaper than £250) not including your own labour of course! If so I might do my own wheels instead of getting them refurbed.

Thanks

[twiglet]

Geoff, just as a comparison for you. I recently paid to have my wheels refurbed. I took the tyrs off the wheels, and had new ones fitted afterwards. It cost me £40 a wheel + vat (was £192, but with the vat rise, it'd be £200 now  )

The refurb included the wheels being acid dipped, bead blasted, minor damage repaired, powder coated and lacquered. They came back looking exactly like they would from the factory!! I was proper impressed!! 

Here's a pic for ya...

[humbucker]

The refurb included the wheels being acid dipped

That makes the difference

[SHASSON]

Brought a set of MV6 17's, needed a refurb so I thought i'd go Black, My CDX is gold, so I thought Black wheels would suit.

Washed them down


[size=14]Damage ;[/size]



[size=12][size=14]Damage before[/size][/size]

[size=14]Sanded/ground down and filled[/size]


[size=14]Primed up - Good as new [/size]


[size=14]Left = Sprayed Black       Right = Rubbed and lacquered[/size]



[size=14]All four finished[/size]





Not the greatest but DIY and a good result in my eyes.

Will stick them on the car tomorrow and upload a few pics 

Sweet  8-) 8-)

[F1 9LFG]

I'd say it cost me about £60 tops, Ideally they should be blasted and acid dipped but for now I'm happy with them, the finish is rock hard and they are getting a good pasting, about 100miles daily, wind, rain and knowing this country probably snow tomorrow. If it lasts then happy days, if not then I'll fork out for a company to refurb, but for now I'm happy enough

[Mistry D]

Hi just joined (newbie). Those wheels look fab

[F1 9LFG]

Hi just joined (newbie). Those wheels look fab

Thank you and Welcome to the forum 

[idwal]

I agree - the wheels look great