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HTIDJamie
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   11th Jul 13 at 21:43   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
hi guys ,
i purchased a c around a week ago ,
after sorting the low oil pressure the next job on the agenda is to refurb the alloys,
there not to bad just a few scuffs ,

what would be the best thing to get them smooth as poss
any help and advice appreciated
cheers guys
Kyle T
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11th Jul 13 at 21:44   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Sandpaper

Lotus Elise 111R

Impreza WRX STi
HTIDJamie
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what sort of grades do you think i would need ..?
AndyCorsaSport
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11th Jul 13 at 22:20   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Depends how deep the curb marks are.

Deep scratches start with 80grit.

Work up, 180, 320, 500. Untill smooth. Clean with de greaser. Primer. Flat primer with 800. Key whole wheel with scotch. Paint. Laquer
HTIDJamie
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cheers mate ... ill grab some 2mra from good old halfrauds :L
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get them powdercoated
AndyCorsaSport
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Doing them by hand is a lot of hard work by the way. Just to warn you
HTIDJamie
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faz - no point to be honest .. im on the look out for some decent compomotives ... its jus a temp procedure

andy - aslong as i get a fairly decent finish i dont mind lol ill do one ans see how much hard work it takes :L

ill sort out getting a membership and put some pics or start a project blog

 
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