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How are AP2V1 wheels refinished? What is wrong with my wheels?
I just picked up this set locally and figured it was clear coat failure. Fortunately(or unfortunately) the places where it's failing isn't the painted surface.
I tried polishing the clear coat and it got rid of all the oxidation. However, it looks like there's still some etching on the surface. I'm afraid that if I hit this with a more abrasive pad, I'll ruin the metal surface underneath.
That looks a little further gone than just a polishing pad is going to fix. I’d probably take them to a wheel repair place and see what they say. Likely need a full strip and refinish.
Before you spend a lot of money on refinishing your wheels take a look at AP2V1 reproduction wheels. Post 104 summarizes a few seasons with them. I paid $175 for one (1) APV2 wheel to be refinished a couple summers ago. I recall the reproduction wheels were about that price new.
I just picked up this set locally and figured it was clear coat failure. Fortunately(or unfortunately) the places where it's failing isn't the painted surface.
I tried polishing the clear coat and it got rid of all the oxidation. However, it looks like there's still some etching on the surface. I'm afraid that if I hit this with a more abrasive pad, I'll ruin the metal surface underneath.
Any thoughts?
Reminds me of some pics a P car owner/colleague showed me of the after effects of wheel cleaner/car wash that actually destroyed the finish. He replaced his wheels. Ouch. He now spends about $70 on quality, safe for wheels (and other stuff) cleaners. You get what you pay for,
I wound up refinishing my wheels as the PO applied a bit of yellow to match the paint job. Terrible. I did not want to powder coat. I used Duplicolor, twice actually. I did the second one after a year or so. There is a learning curve. Apply at least 5 clear coats. I sanded down enough to remove high spots and roughen the surface for paint adhesion.
The OP's clearcoat has failed. Just needs to be stripped and re-coated.
They should be able to strip all the coating, clean up the faces (leave about 1500 grit marks on them) and re-spray.
You can DIY. But I don't know where you can get methyl cyanocrilate (sp) paint stripper anymore. You'll need 2K clear which you can now find in a can. And a respirator.
Before you spend a lot of money on refinishing your wheels take a look at AP2V1 reproduction wheels. Post 104 summarizes a few seasons with them. I paid $175 for one (1) APV2 wheel to be refinished a couple summers ago. I recall the reproduction wheels were about that price new.
-- Chuck
The links to those ap2v1 wheels are dead. Seems like they're no longer available.
03-12-2022, 04:17 PM
How are AP2V1 wheels refinished? What is wrong with my wheels?
