Ahhh scratched my alloys!

[wsc]

First major scratch, any tips on what to do? Something cheap.
I was thinking of just painting it over? Any ideas how and what to use?


btw I know I won't get a perfect solution, just want something semi-decent.

Thanks

 

[theduck]

rub it back with somethign like 800 or 1200 grit paper and paint it.

 

[wsc]

rub it back with somethign like 800 or 1200 grit paper and paint it.

What type of paint?
Thanks.

 

[theduck]

Cant remember which off the shelf ones are a good match tbh...

 

[Greeny.]

Kerb?

 

[wsc]

Kerb?

Yeah! peeved off :dapprove:

Cant remember which off the shelf ones are a good match tbh...

I'll find the colour, but I want to know what paint to get, are there alloy paints? Don't know much about paints.

 

[guysy]

Find the right match of paint, Probably get it from halfords, Get a can of that, Grey primer and some clear laquer.

Mask off roughly, Not too close or it will stand out, Id sand the laquer back to the paint with 1500, Then you might have to use some body filler if the scratches are deep. Put that on and let it dry, Rub it back down.. Primer, Base colour then laquer (with good drying time in between coats)

Leave a few days for the laquer to cure then wet flat it with 2000 grit and polish it back up with Megs scratch X, Or better a medium cut polish compound.

Thats what id do anyway

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

Tbh a refurb is your best bet, "touching up" never looks right imo

 

[Herr Flick]

make sure you key up the wheel and blend the paint, o and use 240-250grit to smooth out the damage then 600-1200 grit over that then prime, sand down with 1200 wet, base coat (blend if you can), laquer, dust coat then a wet coat!
leave plenty of drying time inbetween coats

 

[AhmedRSi]

Refurb mate... if your not confident dont do it yourself

 

[wsc]

Refurb mate... if your not confident dont do it yourself

How much am I looking at?

It's just I bought these alloys only a few months back and am a bit skint.
Maybe I could look for a spare 182 alloy.

 

[Herr Flick]

for a refurb, pay anything from £40-70
where are you from mate?

 

[wsc]

for a refurb, pay anything from £40-70
where are you from mate?

East London/Essex border