Refurbed my OZ F1s

[TimR26]

Bought some OZ F1s a few weeks as I was after a set of 15s for track use. I could have just put some decent tyres on but decided to have an attempt at refurbing them.

These were probably the worst two.

Trip to Halfords and I had the items needed for the refurb. Also used a file and wet & dry grades 60, 240 and 1200.

First wheel prep'd by hand ready for painting

Couple of coats of white primer applied

These are the worst wheels painted

And then after couple costs of laquer

Total cost = £45.63 for 2x Primer/Paint/Laquer + 240 grit as I already had other bits.

They're not 100% perfect as there's still some tiny imperfections but for my first go at refurbing wheels I'm really pleased with results

Got some R888s to wrap them in now as well

 

[walkie86]

Much better :approve:

Photos on car next!

 

[Christopher.]

nice one tim looks good, wanna do my 182's

 

[edewer]

as i said yesterday, looks really good for a first time attempt. i need some wheels worthy of a refurb! Managed to take the paint off one of mine clipping a cone yesterday

 

[TimR26]

Much better :approve:

Photos on car next!

Waiting a few days for paint to harden before having tyres fitted then they'll be on the car.

nice one tim looks good, wanna do my 182's

Cheers, I charge 40 quid a wheel

as i said yesterday, looks really good for a first time attempt. i need some wheels worthy of a refurb! Managed to take the paint off one of mine clipping a cone yesterday

Sure your valver wheels would come up nicely. Was it you that hit the cone in Surtees then?

 

[DannoTheGreat]

Good work buddy

 

[ferrett]

im jealous ,,, good job there

 

[Beef-Mc]

Looks like a good effort.

 

[Matt 16v]

wow, they look great, the lacquer really finishes them off, i've never been that lucky/good using spray can lacquer and end up with that nasty orange peel finish, good job!

 

[oliver.james]

Good stuff :approve:

 

[TimR26]

Good work buddy

im jealous ,,, good job there

Looks like a good effort.

Thanks for the comments.

wow, they look great, the lacquer really finishes them off, i've never been that lucky/good using spray can lacquer and end up with that nasty orange peel finish, good job!

It's all about preparing them properly for the primer. Those are the last two I did and I learnt from my mistakes. First two I finished I wasn't happy with so took them back and started the prep again.

 

[Jamie3184]

Excellent work fella

 

[Addz]

Looks really good! I need to attempt mine when i'm feeling brave enough

 

[TimR26]

Know what you mean don't think I'd have attempted it with my 172 wheels!

 

[edewer]

Sure your valver wheels would come up nicely. Was it you that hit the cone in Surtees then?

Yep, that wouldve been me, and the final on on the main straight too :rasp:

 

[TimR26]

I like knocking cones down on Forza 3 but not tired it on track yet

 

[Ben]

Nice work, always feels better as-well knowing you did all the work yourself.

 

[Jimbo-Clio]

F1s so nice to refurb but i b*****d to get back on without damaging them! i had my ones perfect in gloss black now have damage around bolt holes because there so deep

 

[Rob]

Touching up damage on fresh wheels is easy as though!!!

I thought they'd be a bugger to refurb due to the "double lip" type thing they have going on?

You'v made a nice job of those mate, makes me want to do another set, but then I remember how much I hate sanding them down! lol!

 

[Jimbo-Clio]

nah the douple lip is easy enough to hand sand mate the rotary will fit in the rest of it pretty much think will wait untill i have done the discs pads and calipres then mask off the car and flash them on the car and do the bolts at the same time

 

[Rob]

Rotary? Elaborate on what you use to sand please