Topic: Restoring KJ Wheels (Read 9197 times)

momos · « **on:** May 08, 2009, 07:31:51 PM »

hi,

when I got my jeep the previous owner started to use something like wonder wheels on the alloys but it has taken off aload of lacquer, (not me, I only know because I used it on the toyota... :wink:

garyf · « **Reply #1 on:** May 08, 2009, 07:41:48 PM »

get them blasted and repainted in normal wheel silver

Bulldog67 · « **Reply #2 on:** May 08, 2009, 08:39:22 PM »

Quote from: "momos"

.........so was thinking of all blacks BUT do I need to wet/dry them first to get rid of all the old lacquer...or can they be painted and then re-lacquered...
Thanks!!

depends, how bling you want them to look

Nosebolt · « **Reply #3 on:** May 08, 2009, 08:51:44 PM »

I just jet washed off all the loose and then used soap and water with scotchbrite to key the surface, then painted them (badly).

Then drove through mud and not seen the paint since :mrgreen:

Bulldog67 · « **Reply #4 on:** May 08, 2009, 08:57:37 PM »

momos · « **Reply #5 on:** May 08, 2009, 09:03:59 PM »

err not so much bling, just the same colour all over
this is the best

this is the worst

thanks!

Nosebolt · « **Reply #6 on:** May 08, 2009, 09:21:43 PM »

the prefered colour for a Birtys wheel

Dave69 · « **Reply #7 on:** May 08, 2009, 09:41:47 PM »

silver = ghay

Bishops Finger · « **Reply #8 on:** May 08, 2009, 09:42:57 PM »

Bugger...Nosebolt got there first....

HisFlashinessJeeppolishing.com might have some ideas.... :lol:

momos · « **Reply #9 on:** May 08, 2009, 09:55:34 PM »

mmmmm did not match any documents....

nevermind, i just thought since they were coming off I could just have done with `em and paint them all black.

1cm bigger wheels wont get me much further than sticky puddles....
slow and steady wins the race :cry:

Lornaben · « **Reply #10 on:** May 08, 2009, 10:07:47 PM »

Quote from: "Nosebolt"

the prefered colour for a Birtys wheel

I agree

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momos · « **Reply #11 on:** May 08, 2009, 10:30:13 PM »

okok
be different if they had 3 spokes :lol:

but no, just plain black to hide the mess ....?

i`m in enough trouble getting tyres in the first place now we need buggies n all

:wink:

Mike Pavelin · « **Reply #12 on:** May 09, 2009, 07:00:18 AM »

You have to strip them back to the alloy 'cause the corrosion creeps under the laquer. If you just paint over it the corrosion will continue and the paint'll fall off.

scrw · « **Reply #13 on:** May 09, 2009, 09:04:23 AM »

need to get em bead blasted and etch primed & painted, costs around £40-50 a wheel round here, keep an eye on ebay for people selling off unused spares/good condition wheels as it can work out cheaper to get new wheels

momos · « **Reply #14 on:** May 09, 2009, 07:53:42 PM »

hi, yeah i missed some weeks ago, 5 for 30squids bummer
anyway, picked em up today and my mindian friends put them on for £20 with help from me + rob!
took less than 1/2 an hour, forgot they did tyres where i get lpg in Walsall :rolleyes:

stuff the wheels, if I get bigger ones and lift it (next year, the year after.... ) i`ll bin em anyway
doubt we will hill n ditch tomorow, there`ll be other times...

but the best thing was finding some monster munch in the size they used to be, really big!

scrw · « **Reply #15 on:** May 09, 2009, 08:34:31 PM »

ahhh, you have an excuse nnow...baby munchies, shame the other half into getting them at silly times of the night :lol:

momos · « **Reply #16 on:** May 09, 2009, 09:03:16 PM »

ha! never need an excuse, and err try to buy in bulk :lol: :lol:

Bishops Finger · « **Reply #17 on:** May 09, 2009, 09:58:23 PM »

Eh?

? :lol:

Panic mechanic! · « **Reply #18 on:** May 10, 2009, 08:51:43 PM »

we often go round in pairs......where did I pass you?

momos · « **Reply #19 on:** May 10, 2009, 08:57:41 PM »

we were going home, m5 j4 area, we saw another with turquoise mosaic graphics on sides when we were heading down to bristol
:lol:

Panic mechanic! · « **Reply #20 on:** May 10, 2009, 09:01:29 PM »

I was coming back from worcester, after a hen night cruise, so probably was me... I did wonder if I passed you on my journey, you haven't seen stargazer yet tho lol

momos · « **Reply #21 on:** May 10, 2009, 09:07:08 PM »

I did, but can`t find it anymore..with barbie stars on the sides and big silver mirrors
haha i liked it! :lol:

Panic mechanic! · « **Reply #22 on:** May 10, 2009, 09:12:11 PM »

yup it got lost when part of the site was being updated, so I have not reposted them.I'll have to put a link on from photo bucket when I get round to it.

thorna · « **Reply #23 on:** May 12, 2009, 05:02:16 PM »

Pro wheel refurbing is expensive; only worth doing if you have something rare.

Similar Issue:
My Fiat has a large cast alloy filler cap; water lifted the laquer (as it does on alloys); the tried & tested solution is to remove it & strip it with nitromors; this shifts the lacquer; you then lightly polish it & all good. It worked fine for me.

So maybe you could scale it up & do your rims (prob best to take the tyres off). Youll be left without lacquer but hey who needs it; my MT Classics are unfinished, you just need to keep on top of the salt deposits in the winter.

momos · « **Reply #24 on:** May 12, 2009, 06:36:07 PM »

i`m on that Batman!

but I just can`t help picking the lacquer off, its like picking at scabs, i`m terrible for it
I`ll get the worst off and then do one at a time, it`ll look a mess but it does already
haha

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Mike Pavelin

scrw

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Bishops Finger

Panic mechanic!

momos

Panic mechanic!

momos

Panic mechanic!

thorna

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