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Old 07 July 2015, 08:08 PM
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Default Anyone refurb'd their own wheels?

Thinking of giving mine a go (17" enkei's).

I'm pretty happy about giving it a go, just wondering if anyone has any good tips to share? They will be refurb'd in the original gold.
Old 07 July 2015, 08:16 PM
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i done mine but cheated a bit as i got a mate to shot blast them, after that 400wet n dry then etch prime, 2 coats second one a wet coat, then 600 wet n dry, then 2 coats primer second coat wet, then 800 wet n dry. then top coatx2 second one wet . 1500 wet n dry , then build up coats of laquer do the last coat wet then leave in the sun for as long as poss to bake, if you need to do any repairs use loctite liquid ally
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