Wheel respray DIY

**No457 Snowy** · 03-08-2009, 06:53 AM

Geez, they are tough little buggers to clean up aren't they? Can you get hold of a Dremel and wire brush attachment? It might help you get into the nooks and crannies and getting the tough bits off, and also help with polishing up the surface with the right attachment. They are great, handy tools to have for that kind of detailed work, just make sure you wear some safety goggle if using a wire brush or the like.

Also I think the wheels will look great either way, polished or painted. The one you have sitting against the car looks good already.

I need to get myself one of those jacks, I have to drive my car up onto pieces of wood to get my jack under it.!!

Snowy.

**Manaz** · 03-08-2009, 07:01 AM

I reckon paint them Mickey - the colour you've grabbed looks awesome, and I'm not a huge fan of "blingy" wheels. But in the end, its your decision!

I second Snowy's suggestion of a dremel and wire brush attachment. I have a dremel here somewhere in fact if that'd be of any use to you...

**Mrk_Mickey** · 03-08-2009, 07:15 AM

I've gotten most of the paint off so a dremel would almost not be worth the trouble tbh..i've got stuff to pick the paint off at work so i'm gonna grab those next time i'm in.

I think I've decided that seeing as I have 6 of these buggers, I'm gonna polish one up real nice and if I like the look i'll do it to the rest; if not, or if i simply can't be bothered, i'll keep it as an ornament in my room and paint the others

**Mrk_Mickey** · 03-08-2009, 07:18 AM

Originally Posted by No457 Snowy

I need to get myself one of those jacks, I have to drive my car up onto pieces of wood to get my jack under it.!!

Oh yeah man, I hear you...I was doing that but after a while I just couldn't stand it! I picked this up from supercheap on the weekend for half price, because they can't sell it at full price with the outdated aus standards number on it

They're worth getting, let me tell you. even though this isn't the lowest of jacks, it does *JUST* fit under my sideskirt so it makes lifting a breeze. I was going to spend 400 odd on one of these.

**FJ Steve** · 03-08-2009, 08:25 AM

Great thread....congratulations (so far

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I'm subscribing to this, as our son purchased some 'cheap as' mags for his Lancer yesterday (needed bigger wheels due to his caliper upgrade etc etc) but couldn't afford the bling bling off the shelf 17" he wants. SO.....these 2nd hand wheels will (16") will have to do while his bank account takes a recovery.

Keep the updates coming.