Member Since: 21 Aug 2006
Location: South Yorkshire
Posts: 20
scratched alloys
Anyone got any tips to remove light scratching on the alloys. Got them playing in the mud so do I have to keep them as battle scars or should they polish out.
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You can get them repaired but if you intend to go playing again you might as well wait until you sell the carThe End
12th Oct 2006 4:29 pm
swan63
Member Since: 21 Aug 2006
Location: South Yorkshire
Posts: 20
Fair point just have to keep them muddy so the wife doesn't start moaning about them
12th Oct 2006 4:31 pm
Gareth Site Moderator
Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
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I had mine powder coated after scratching them off-road. They look great and the coating seems to be more durable than the standard stuff. Brake dust washes off very easily, mind you I did polish them with Autoglym before fitting them which may help.
12th Oct 2006 4:58 pm
Matt
Member Since: 15 Jul 2006
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Try some t-cut on the scraches test a small section first to see if thay discolour ,thay may polish out .Then cover the alloys with a good quality car polish.
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12th Oct 2006 8:36 pm
Ken
Member Since: 20 Feb 2006
Location: Here
Posts: 10865
Remember Polish is abrasive (very mild to harsh) & Wax is not (Unless it’s a cutting wax )
My wheels are scratched to the metal , cause off some sand off-roading, I'll post a picture for them soon.'05 LR3 HSE V8 - Adriatic Blue - Larini Exhaust System - Lamp Guards - Dual battery system - Hidden 12k winch - Rasta Sump Guard
14th Oct 2006 6:59 pm
LR Dealer
Member Since: 13 Oct 2006
Location: Kent
Posts: 41
There are many alloy wheel refurbishers around. Many will come and repair the wheel at your home.
From my experience avoid the type that grind the edge of the rim, the best I have come across sand the wheel by and then re-paint using the correct colour wheel paint.
Normally expect to pay around £35 - £50 + VAT per wheel. this mainly depends upon how much work there is, ie SE wheel has more work than HSE wheel, plus the extent of the damage.
I would recommend my guy, but I don't think he will travel to Yorkshire (nice as it is)!!
How about chroming the wheels?? did anybody chromed his wheels?
My wheels are badly scratched cause off sand/rocks driving '05 LR3 HSE V8 - Adriatic Blue - Larini Exhaust System - Lamp Guards - Dual battery system - Hidden 12k winch - Rasta Sump Guard
15th Oct 2006 2:33 pm
Ken
Member Since: 20 Feb 2006
Location: Here
Posts: 10865
Each to their own but I wish my alloys had as few scratches on them as yours.
As Gareth said earlier the best option if you want "as new" is to get them powder-coated their are many colours to choose from. If you go for the on site grind spray & lacquer method then longevity would be a question as this repair method is more cosmetic than durable, me and a few others well we'll just leave them until its time to part ex then make the decision
15th Oct 2006 2:48 pm
swan63
Member Since: 21 Aug 2006
Location: South Yorkshire
Posts: 20
thanks for the replies I used autoglym polish and then the alloy wheel sealant in the end. Didn't remove the scratches but did give the wheels more shine and they are not as noticable now. I'll leave them as is until they get any worse then look at referbishment
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, cause off some sand off-roading, I'll post a picture for them soon.
