refinishing first-gen 6ULs
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refinishing first-gen 6ULs
I have a set of 15x8 6ULs from the first run, and the finish is cracking, allowing the aluminum to oxidize or whatever it does. The wheels look like they have cobwebs all over them, and you can't clean it because it's under the clearcoat.
So anyway, what would be the best way to bring them back to like-new? I love the painted center with polished lip, but I'm afraid that if I strip the wheel and re-polish the lip with any kind of compound, clear paint won't stick and I'll have the same problem in a year. I left bare metal on a polished lip when I painted stock daisies a bunch of years ago, and the it only looked good for a couple days after I would spend hours polishing.
Another question is why the finish would be cracking all over my wheels (it's all four, not just one or two) after only 4 years of summer use on the street and autocross.
So anyway, what would be the best way to bring them back to like-new? I love the painted center with polished lip, but I'm afraid that if I strip the wheel and re-polish the lip with any kind of compound, clear paint won't stick and I'll have the same problem in a year. I left bare metal on a polished lip when I painted stock daisies a bunch of years ago, and the it only looked good for a couple days after I would spend hours polishing.
Another question is why the finish would be cracking all over my wheels (it's all four, not just one or two) after only 4 years of summer use on the street and autocross.
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http://949racing.com/15x8-6ul-nickel.aspx
Sorry, had to.
Show us some pics maybe? Might help us determine if it's beyond saving.
Sorry, had to.
Show us some pics maybe? Might help us determine if it's beyond saving.
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http://949racing.com/15x8-6ul-nickel.aspx
Sorry, had to.
Show us some pics maybe? Might help us determine if it's beyond saving.
Sorry, had to.
Show us some pics maybe? Might help us determine if it's beyond saving.
I have only ever cleaned them with soap and water. I did use some kind of wheel cleaner once, but they were already screwed up by then so that didn't cause it.
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I had a second set of 6UL for the track car. Sold them to buy a new set of 15x9. Then 949 sold out of the black 15x9. So it's on stock wheels still.
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For my daily driver, I wanted a non stock color. I chose Ford T8 Tungsten gray and had a local automotive paint supply shop mix and put it in an aerosol can. Another can of two part epoxy clear coat and the wheels look very nice. Paint can is $15-25 depending on what you get. Two part epoxy clear was $28, a bit overkill but worth it if you want a super durable and glossy finish.
Several online sources for custom paint in a spray can.
Just got a can of Fiat 026 orange for touching up Crusher for this place http://www.automotivetouchup.com/
If your paint gets eaten by brake dust and road salt, an old trick is to heavily wax your wheels.
Several online sources for custom paint in a spray can.
Just got a can of Fiat 026 orange for touching up Crusher for this place http://www.automotivetouchup.com/
If your paint gets eaten by brake dust and road salt, an old trick is to heavily wax your wheels.
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For my daily driver, I wanted a non stock color. I chose Ford T8 Tungsten gray and had a local automotive paint supply shop mix and put it in an aerosol can. Another can of two part epoxy clear coat and the wheels look very nice. Paint can is $15-25 depending on what you get. Two part epoxy clear was $28, a bit overkill but worth it if you want a super durable and glossy finish.
Several online sources for custom paint in a spray can.
Just got a can of Fiat 026 orange for touching up Crusher for this place http://www.automotivetouchup.com/
If your paint gets eaten by brake dust and road salt, an old trick is to heavily wax your wheels.
Several online sources for custom paint in a spray can.
Just got a can of Fiat 026 orange for touching up Crusher for this place http://www.automotivetouchup.com/
If your paint gets eaten by brake dust and road salt, an old trick is to heavily wax your wheels.
Epoxy as a clearcoat, got it. Do you have any suggestions on how to get the epoxy clear to stick to polished aluminum? I'm afraid metal polish will leave a residue, and anything I use to remove that will oxidize the aluminum.
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That looks really nice. Is that a staggered setup?
Epoxy as a clearcoat, got it. Do you have any suggestions on how to get the epoxy clear to stick to polished aluminum? I'm afraid metal polish will leave a residue, and anything I use to remove that will oxidize the aluminum.
Epoxy as a clearcoat, got it. Do you have any suggestions on how to get the epoxy clear to stick to polished aluminum? I'm afraid metal polish will leave a residue, and anything I use to remove that will oxidize the aluminum.
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