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Title: Mag clean repair ....
Post by: Pushbutton_auto on August 30, 2017, 04:53:23 PM
Front left tire popped, so i now have the opp to clean it up, kerbed, dirty, brake fluid spill with a coat on top ? .

Is it worth taking it to a shop to clean up or shall I set to with wire brush, soap toothbrush etc ....   :-X

Photos to come, (not pretty), after the party tonight ..  >:D

Title: Re: Mag clean repair ....
Post by: robh on August 30, 2017, 10:21:35 PM
I've used Wheelfixit a few times, always done a good job
Title: Re: Mag clean repair ....
Post by: Pushbutton_auto on September 01, 2017, 12:38:58 PM
Okay gonna, clean it up myself and then see how bad the kerbing and marking is ..  ::)

Ya think the the mags look dirty on, huh, way more brake dust and crap inside !

I am thinking let it soak in some cleaning product and then scrub it clean ?

Anything (products etc) to avoid ?
Title: Re: Mag clean repair ....
Post by: heylinb4nz on September 01, 2017, 10:08:53 PM
Kerbing easily fixed by using Rimblades. $60nz shipped for a full set.
Title: Re: Mag clean repair ....
Post by: Audidude on September 02, 2017, 07:41:39 AM
Quote from: heylinb4nz on September 01, 2017, 10:08:53 PM
Kerbing easily fixed by using Rimblades. $60nz shipped for a full set.
Not a repair, but possible solution. Are they obvious in place? Do they say "driver can't park"? That applies to me, I've kerbed on more than one occasion, usually while distracted...
Title: Re: Mag clean repair ....
Post by: Pushbutton_auto on September 02, 2017, 12:27:02 PM
was d Missus, but partly mine for parking to close to footpath.

Heard it from the house as she did it about 3 yards along the kerb ...  :-\

She just said, oh yeah i heard something ..............................

but yeah gonna clean it up and see how bad it is then decide.
Title: Re: Mag clean repair ....
Post by: Pushbutton_auto on September 05, 2017, 10:19:57 PM
Just watched wheeler dealers, they had a BMW M3, called a guy up he came around in a van ...

broke the bead on the tire, masked the tire, then grinded, sanded, primed, painted and lacquered the mag !

look pretty basic    ???
Title: Re: Mag clean repair ....
Post by: McDoof on September 06, 2017, 09:25:57 AM
I did a full refurb on the the wheels on my old legacy. I had the tyres off for the job though. If you have a way to break the tyre back from the rim that should still do fine though.
The only thing I would recommend is a 2 pack clearcoat so that it hardens properly. I had wheel paint made up and still found that the clear was a bit softer than the original. It made the wheels a bit harder to clean.
Title: Re: Mag clean repair ....
Post by: Pushbutton_auto on September 06, 2017, 11:52:17 AM
Yeah tire is off, got my mechanic to do it same time as the toycar tire swap.

Two popped tires in a week on 2 diff cars ..  :laugh:  bloody westies driving around on worn tires .....

Bit different in price tho, Toyota tire cheapo 90 bux, S8 cheapo 300 !!!!, S8 Michies, etc ...  600 !!!


Same old story, car cost ****, car maintenance, quarter of car cost a YEAR ....  :laugh:
Title: Re: Mag clean repair ....
Post by: McDoof on September 06, 2017, 01:40:17 PM
Well worth the effort if you can colour match the wheel. Otherwise you have to do all 4
Went from this
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4387/36884462742_e505bf11e5_o.jpg)
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4406/36220402054_b7d2223fb0_o.jpg)

To this
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4408/36884469572_90b554d85f_o.jpg)
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4417/36884477822_13c649a1e6_o.jpg)
Title: Re: Mag clean repair ....
Post by: Pushbutton_auto on October 17, 2017, 02:26:35 PM
 ::)

Title: Re: Mag clean repair ....
Post by: Pushbutton_auto on October 17, 2017, 02:49:00 PM
 :-\

Title: Re: Mag clean repair ....
Post by: Pushbutton_auto on October 17, 2017, 02:53:25 PM
Some of it is obviously older, but not looking good ...

Cleaning it has proved fairly easy, just soap and water and d missus's dish washing scrubber ...  ;)


Gonna need some work on the spill, but have seen quite a range of cleaners on google, so should get it cleaned up.

But wow, that scraping may need special attention ...  :-X
Title: Re: Mag clean repair ....
Post by: McDoof on October 17, 2017, 03:15:02 PM
https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/car-parts-accessories/wheels-tyres/alloy-wheels/auction-1441269809.htm

maybe time to get some fresher wheels. Those edges would have to be ground down to get them looking good again.
Title: Re: Mag clean repair ....
Post by: Pushbutton_auto on October 17, 2017, 04:41:20 PM
Already look ground down ...  :laugh:


Those ones on TM r ugly, but thanks for the thought.  ;)
Title: Re: Mag clean repair ....
Post by: dummer on October 18, 2017, 05:56:03 PM
Have you thought of plastic dip?

I go to arrow wheel for bent wheel repair.....wheelfixit only like painting job
Title: Re: Mag clean repair ....
Post by: Brett on October 19, 2017, 01:01:58 PM
Quote from: dummer on October 18, 2017, 05:56:03 PM
Have you thought of plastic dip?

I go to arrow wheel for bent wheel repair.....wheelfixit only like painting job

Have used wheelfixit for a heap of bent wheels and repairs not involving painting.....
Title: Re: Mag clean repair ....
Post by: alanthomas007 on July 25, 2018, 04:02:46 PM
Hi all.  I am the owner of the Wheel Magician.  We are experts at repairing damage just like in the photos and we are mobile too!!
Title: Re: Mag clean repair ....
Post by: Poonmobile on July 25, 2018, 09:51:17 PM
Personally speaking if you have the time and a spare set of wheels, i'd strip them, take them to an engineer to spin up and machine the grinding. From there get it powder coated or painted depending on your preference. I have seen jobs done by 'mobile guys' and have nothing against any of them, but they don't last- great if you want to get the car presentable for cheap and sell on. If you plan to hang on to the car, spend the extra bit of money and time.
Title: Re: Mag clean repair ....
Post by: McDoof on July 26, 2018, 09:24:18 AM
Quote from: Poonmobile on July 25, 2018, 09:51:17 PM
Personally speaking if you have the time and a spare set of wheels, i'd strip them, take them to an engineer to spin up and machine the grinding. From there get it powder coated or painted depending on your preference. I have seen jobs done by 'mobile guys' and have nothing against any of them, but they don't last- great if you want to get the car presentable for cheap and sell on. If you plan to hang on to the car, spend the extra bit of money and time.

Worth it, if you have a set of BBS or something worth a few $$$ I guess. Half the time you can almost replace the wheels with something half decent for the same price. If they're nothing special of course.