How to – Wheel refurbish time…

Last week Christmas came early as I took order of my new wheels. I got the impression my choice of alloys were not dissimilar to the old marmite analogy either loving or hating them but - split rims, 18inch by 9inches wide, discontinued and in my opinion possibly the most iconic Jap wheels ever created....So yes, these arrived and put a big smile on my face:

What do we think, will they work on a Nissan 350z?

Naturally, I felt we needed an alloy wheel refurb before they go on the car...

So like all normal parents, I asked my daughter (4yr old) to help me :D She's very practical! After a good clean, we tackled a wheel each and started to "etch" (lightly sanding to remove bumps and roughen the top layer - this will enable the new paint to adhere to the surface properly.) One wheel has a buckle which will be getting repaired soon - Otherwise, the wheels are in pretty good condition, some kerbing and a little bit of corrosion but nothing we can't sort out:

Once happy that all anomalies are removed and the entire surface is a little rough, a quick clean to get rid of the all the dust and debris and onto painting! I'm a big fan of the stealth look, I think it suits black cars and I find Matt Black is amongst the more forgiving colours you can use - the car currently has the standard alloys again repainted in matt black.

Many coats of paint later, with some light sanding with a fine grade of sandpaper between coats (to prevent uneven/excessive layers of paint) Here's the transformation:

One down....three to go! Watch out for these going on the car in the near future.

To complete the look I'll be getting a TS Style Rear Diffuser and Stillen Front Splitter too - I might, just might have a go at making both the diffuser and splitter from scratch - So maybe a how to for the future. I'll also be redressing my engine bay and giving that a spruce up for the summer soon too. Earlier How To Guides: Brake Pad Change or Oil Change

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