I have some old 2001 style alloys sitting in my shed and I have decided I want to have a go at refurbing them myself.

What is the best way to tackle this. I am a bit of a perfectionist and if they look rubbish they wont be going back on the car but if I can make them look as good as new I will be putting them back on the car.

I dont mind about how much hard work it will be for little reward, I like to have little projects like this.

So whats the best way to repair, whats the closest match paint to the origional colour.

Any recommendations where to start would be great.

The alloys are perfectly straight but have some scuffs and small chips that are going to need filling before a respray.

Any advise wecome.

Cheers
Rob

 

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That's some serious skill right there, not for your average joe soap like me I can tell you.

Autopia is in my opinion one of the most informative enthusiastic and awe inspring forum on the internet.

My reason for posting though is I took my car in to Kwik-Fit today, the only place open on a Sunday to have a nail pulled from my rear tyre. They decided to charge me

 

Paul, sorry to hear about your alloy damage. Also, look at the brake dust collecting in the corners of your alloys, thats not like you, are your ok ??

I have started repairing my old alloys now.

Before I started


All washed and started the sand down process


Found it even says Honda inside the alloys.


First coat of filler primer


Now just need to add a few more coats of primer and sand down inbetween and then find the right colour silver.

I have bought Super Emamel by Plasti-Kote..... now I have got it home it doesnt look the right colour.

Any recomendations?

 

haha i have been driviing it around all Saturday evening ( I do actually spend more time driving it than cleaning it you know, it 'ain't no garage queen ), it was sunday morning when I checked my tyre pressures again and noticed the rear had dropped 5 or 6 psi and then saw the nail

Rob, you are a braver man than I taking that job on I tell you, good luck with it though.

 

I'm afraid you might find this job isn't worth the time you put into it.

I had a word with my local paintshop to see if they could touch up my wheels, and he told me that with wheels you need to get them powdercoated. Normal paint is just too soft and will last until you next try and fit a set of tyres before it starts flaking off.

Hope it works out

 

You might as well just get a silver tough-up pen from Halfords & go over the chips until it's PC time.

The Civics still look good from a distance after nearly eight years.

 

agreed - touch it up - I did a few S2000 wheels while on the car, sanded, then filled, sanded, primer pen, touch up pen - came out very well - just be patent ie leave over night after paint etc - on that size scuff youll never notice

 

Thanks for the help everyone, might give it a go .... not sure about that though, and sorry to hijack your thread Rob.

 

Best oem colour match is Ford Moondust Silver iirc.