What colour for my OZ F1s? Black Ph1 172

[mag1caltrev0r]

My wheels need a refurb and I'm not ready to be spending £250 on a refurb so I'm doing it myself.

First instinct is Ford Graphite (baa baa!) as I think it'll look good. Don't really want to head down the bright coloured route though. Don't really fancy silver or black and can't think of any other colour.

Any suggestions or comments?

 

[mag1caltrev0r]

Well I've decided to go Ford Graphite. Started sanding the wheels... This could take a while!!

 

[.Stevo.C.]

Stick with silver mate personally I dont think ph1's suit dark wheels.

 

[Dunn]

ford graphite looks good on the black phase 1's

ps Black Phase 1's are made of win

 

[.Stevo.C.]

^^^ Black Phase 1's are sex.

 

[Chrisjk]

Silver or black wheels imo, if you go black you must go lower.

 

[Jamie]

Red or white.

 

[GeorgeH]

Go black

 

[mag1caltrev0r]

I think I'll try the spare and then see what I think in Ford Graphite. If I change my mind then I'll do the others a different colour.

Thanks for the comments, I also like black Ph1s looks fantastic clean

 

[jenic]

Red.

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

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Yup, black.

 

[mag1caltrev0r]

I've started the process of refurbing them in Ford graphite, there are loads of threads on this but I thought I'd pop some pictures up

Couple of gouges on the spare with some kerbing (not my doing!)

Close up

Sanded it down and them filled. Went a bit OTT with filler but it sanded down ok

Built a ghetto spray booth using 3 cheap shower curtains and some washing line

More to follow

 

[martijn_b]

Sweet! Fun to see this, hope you keep posting pictures!

What did you use to fillt hem, and what grade sandpaper are you using?

 

[mag1caltrev0r]

Sweet! Fun to see this, hope you keep posting pictures!

What did you use to fillt hem, and what grade sandpaper are you using?

In followed the guide here:
http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?297148-DIY-Wheel-Refurb-Guide-By-Jungle_Jim

Started with 240 and then moved to 1200. Used 'Metalik' filler from Halfrauds which seems to do the job.

Just finished the primer coats, will start painting tomorrow

 

[Ricardos]

Stick with silver mate personally I dont think ph1's suit dark wheels.

You need to see my ph1 with dark wheels

 

[ali_warriner]

Remove the tyres or deflate them and pry them off the lip of the alloy.

 

[mag1caltrev0r]

Remove the tyres or deflate them and pry them off the lip of the alloy.

I've deflated them already. What else do I need to do?

I'm trying to avoid having to pay for somebody to removed and refit the tyre to be honest

 

[mag1caltrev0r]

All done with the primer, might consider a couple more coats on the inside/rear though

Bunged up the bolt holes to avoid getting paint where the head of the nut meets the wheel.

A couple of marks from the kerbing that I've not managed to get perfect with the filler. No big deal, not trying to get them perfect, besides this is the spare.

 

[mag1caltrev0r]

Quick update:

Applied two coats of paint, about to add another two/three now

 

[Rob]

Nice work there mate, doing wheels is all about having patience.

Keep it up

 

[mag1caltrev0r]

Nice work there mate, doing wheels is all about having patience.

Keep it up

Damn right it is, this is a labour of love I'll tell you. Spent hours on the first wheel and I've got the rest to do. At least I'll be quicker with the next wheel as sanding should be quicker.

Question on that. Will sandblasting take too much of the existing primer off? I don't mind the painting bit because I'm OCD but the sanding down takes ages and drives me nuts. If somebody could do all that bit quicker then I'd be happy.
If I did sand them down to the metal, is the process the same to add the primer, then paint?

 

[mag1caltrev0r]

Oh and next I'll be needing some caps for the nuts. Any recommendations (I'll do a search as well )

 

[mag1caltrev0r]

Update:

Ready for laquer now

I cocked up, I painted the back last and in doing so go overspray on the sides of the spokes. I also turned the wheel on it's front, rested on a towel... The fibres left a pattern in the paint

I sanded the areas lightly with 1200 grit and then did two more coats... We're upto 7 coats now The other wheels will be done more economically due to the lessone learned.

I've also painted and finished off a centre cap, which I'm very pleased with.

 

[mag1caltrev0r]

Finished!

 

[mag1caltrev0r]

How do I get a mod to rename this thread as it's become more of a 'OZ F1 wheel refurbish' thread now. Maybe it could also go in the media section?

 

[Wick]

Top job mate, the finish is looking really good! I admire your patience!

 

[Andyman]

Nice job matey

What laquer did you use?

 

[mag1caltrev0r]

Thanks

It's just whatever lacquer Halfords have:

Halfords Grey Primer
Halfords Ford Graphite
Halfords Clear lacquer

In fact everything was bought from Halfords, purely because they're round the corner

 

[mag1caltrev0r]

Did I mention that I've never done anything like this before? In fact last time a sprayed anything was a mountain bike when I was twelve... It looked s**t with all the run lines LOL

 

[Bob the Frog]

Nice Job there fella!

What filler did you use?

EDIT: Just read the post where you say what filler you used... *slaps self*

 

[RCS172smudge]

looks like you're doing a good job mate!!

whats the best silver to go for, as i'm thinking of doing mine silver?

 

[mag1caltrev0r]

Hmm, put it on the car and now I'm not sure at all...

Looks too dark so maybe I should just stick to silver or certainly a lighter grey?

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

Needs tyreshine and lows.

 

[Johnpacey1]

Where did you get your centre caps from mate?

 

[mag1caltrev0r]

Painted them myself chap, same colour as the wheel. Close up pictures further up the thread

 

[mag1caltrev0r]

I would, eventually like to get some sportline or prolines. I don't really like the look of really low cars but it could do with coming down a little bit. Subtle is what I want

 

[Dunn]

as said lower on some eibach sportlines (check my thread to see how it sits http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?558841-Dunn-s-Black-Phase-1-172/page4 )

and get plenty of tyre shine on, will make a good difference

 

[mag1caltrev0r]

as said lower on some eibach sportlines (check my thread to see how it sits http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?558841-Dunn-s-Black-Phase-1-172/page4 )

and get plenty of tyre shine on, will make a good difference

Looks good mate

 

[Johnpacey1]

Sorry mate. I meant to ask where can i buy some centre caps from. Ive got a second hand set of F1's but i need some centre caps. I can get stickers off ebay but i like your renault ones better. Are they off Speedline Turinis

 

[Dave..]

Ford graphite grey was your error here. It's far too dark.

Rover stone grey is where it's at