Painting and repairing Mag wheels?

[Ivo]

I have the standard 16" mags fitted to my multivan. They have some curb rash from the previous owner that is a bit ugly. Is it possible to use a body filler type material on them to repair the scratches then get them repainted in a new colour? I was thinking very dark grey or black.

[Brisben]

I have the standard 16" mags fitted to my multivan. They have some curb rash from the previous owner that is a bit ugly. Is it possible to use a body filler type material on them to repair the scratches then get them repainted in a new colour? I was thinking very dark grey or black.

You can get an aluminium putty that is really strong, however you would need to get the wheel machined after otherwise it would look crap.

The putty is very very expensive also, it is called Durabond 7025.


I wouldn't bother, the cost will outway a new set of rims probably !

[intensem1]

Sounds like an interesting product, have you or anyone on the forums ever used it?

I did a quick search and found this Selleys product that sounds very similar. I think it would be perfect for Aluminium rims etc.

http://www.selleys.com.au/Selleys-KneadIt-Steel/default.aspx

Unsure on price. How much is the Durabond 7025?

[intensem1]

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Liquid-Weld-in-a-Tube-J-B-WELD-bonds-cast-Iron-Steel_W0QQitemZ160266531228QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAU_Motorcycle_Parts_Accessories?_trksid=p3286.m20.l1116

That also sounds interesting, I wonder how strong and hard it is if it can be machined.

[Mrk_Mickey]

There is the possibility of getting a wheel repairer to do it for you....there was a thread here SOMEWHERE where a mkV owner got one of his wheels repaired and it looked fab, but I can't remember who did it for him. Repainting wheels isn't too expensive if you don't do anything fancy with them, and I'm sure you could find some repairer that would be happy to fix up your wheel for you. Oh and there's also the option of powdercoating wheels; a few of the members here have had that done and that's quite cheap!

[Brisben]

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Liquid-Weld-i...3286.m20.l1116

That also sounds interesting, I wonder how strong and hard it is if it can be machined.

Durabond is specifially for Aluminium build up and machining thereafter.

Sit down for the price, I did warn..

• 2 lb kit of Durabond 7025 - $273.97 + GST

Can be purchased in Australia from an organisation called Measuretech !

sales@measuretech.com.au

[Ivo]

Thanks for the info fellas. I might stop into a tyre shop and see what they have to say. Powder coating sounds ok.

[Peter Jones]

Just sand down the scratches and use normal body filler guys. That alloy putty is massive overkill - you're just trying to fill a scratch after all.

Pete

[Brisben]

Just sand down the scratches and use normal body filler guys. That alloy putty is massive overkill - you're just trying to fill a scratch after all.

Pete

Peter, no disrespect to your suggestion, but body filler will just drop out.

Like I stated if you want a proper finish then go the alloy putty, if you want half decent just rub sown the scratches and repaint.

Or just buy new rims.

[majormick]

Just on this - I've got a couple minor rim scratches I'm game to try repairing myself. I like the idea of these kits that contain everything I'll need - no need to visit supercheap and potentially buy the wrong 'ingredients'. Has anyone tried them? Does the silver match well to VW wheels (I have a mk5 GTI)?

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/VOLKSWAGEN-VW-Alloy-Wheel-Scuff-Kerb-Repair-Paint-Kit_W0QQitemZ350141479498QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Car sParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item350141479498& _trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2|65%3A1|39%3A 1|240%3A1318

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Alloy-Wheel-Repair-Kit-for-VW-Golf-Polo-lupo-Fox-GTI_W0QQitemZ250333575920QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?_trksid=p3286.m20.l1116

[Golf Houso]

Peter, no disrespect to your suggestion, but body filler will just drop out.

Like I stated if you want a proper finish then go the alloy putty, if you want half decent just rub sown the scratches and repaint.

Or just buy new rims.

Been more than a year with standard putty on my golf's black painted rims and about 7,000k's ... not even the clearcoat has cracked on those wheels let alone putty falling out of the rim. You do it properly in the first place and it will last.

Spot putty will be fine for this application...

[Brisben]

Been more than a year with standard putty on my golf's black painted rims and about 7,000k's ... not even the clearcoat has cracked on those wheels let alone putty falling out of the rim. You do it properly in the first place and it will last.

Spot putty will be fine for this application...

I take back my comments Peter, your experience has justified your method, I wholeheartedly now think your suggestion is a useable one !

[SmutsGTI]

I think that was me. There is an awesome guy in Sydney don't know about Adelaide though

Smuts