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28-07-2009, 09:25 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Brisbane
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Hi all, i have XR8 18" wheels on my car. the clear has started to go off, cracking. i have been to 2 or 3 wheel repairers in bribane and have been quoted 800 dollars upward!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
has anyone on here recleared these sort pf wheels themselves? the painnt and machine finish is fine, its just the clear coat. pic of wheels below |
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28-07-2009, 09:44 PM
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Resident AFF detailer
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Melbourne, VIC
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I'm not saying this is what you should do, but you can buy cans of clear coat from Supercheap etc......is this the same stuff that you would put on wheels??? I know I'm just adding more questions, but I'm curious!
Somebody please correct me if I'm wrong!!!
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29-07-2009, 12:50 AM
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Miami Pilot
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: ACT
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The problem is how to remove the old clear coat without ruining the finish? When we tried this on GKs AU1 Tickfords, the results were less than satisfactory, so we painted them "wheel silver" and they came up pretty good.
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29-07-2009, 08:19 AM
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The Monty
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Geelong
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paint thiners.. leave it for a bit and rub off using reall light sandpapper 1200 wet/dry or something like that?
no idea just a thought brad` |
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29-07-2009, 06:10 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Brisbane
Posts: 976
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ok, can i sand and paint them like most other FPV wheels? next question- what is that light silver colour called? the silver inside the spokes on the wheels i have
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29-07-2009, 06:55 PM
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Miami Pilot
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: ACT
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I have found that the Wheel silver that Supercheap sell is the closest to the FPV/Tickford colour used. Forget the name, but it's their standard line in the greenish cans. VHT wheel silver is also close, but is a bit shinier (ie more chrome like but not chrome - hope that makes sense).
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The Hammer: FG GTE | 376rwkw | 1/4 mile 11.793 @ 119.75mph 1.733 60' (4408lb) 1 of 60 FG MK1 335 GTEs (1 of 118 FG Mk 1 & 2 335 GTEs). Mods: Tune, HSD/ShockWorks, black GT335 19” staggered replicas with 245 & 275/35/19 Michelin Pilot sport 5s Daily: BF2 Fairmont Ghia I6 ZF, machine face GT335 19” staggered Replicas with 245s and 275s, Bilsteins & Kings FPV 335 build stats: <click here> Ford Performance Club ACT |
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29-07-2009, 07:29 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Brisbane
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thanks JC, so i assume it wouls be no different to painting anything else? clean .sand. paint, clear? being polished alloys would i have to do anything special. i do have a compressor and a good spray gun so i can get the right clour mixed. im wondering how those wheels would look in paint though? having said that nearly all FPV wheels are in that now and Holdens!!!!!!!
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Help with Wheels please!!!
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