First Weekend With My MGF
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Posted 13 years 8 months ago #22303
Here's a follow up on my abused wheel. I decided to take the advice offered, and save some money as well and repaired the wheel myself. I sanded down the dings with a flexible sanding disc on a drill followed by a couple of coats of Bondo. The bondo was sanded and the rest of the wheel was scuffed with abrasive Scotchbrite. As the finish was down to the alloy in places I gave the wheel a couple of coats of zinc chromate primer followed by 3 coats of silver wheel paint and two of clearcoat.
I am thrilled with the result. The only downside is that I will probably have to do the other three wheels as well!
As I had most of the materials on hand the total cost of the repair was 12 bucks for a can of paint. :woohoo:
Thanks again for the advice!
Rich
I am thrilled with the result. The only downside is that I will probably have to do the other three wheels as well!
As I had most of the materials on hand the total cost of the repair was 12 bucks for a can of paint. :woohoo:
Thanks again for the advice!
Rich
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Rich, I am about to put 17" rims on mine (1st April) so my 15" ones will be obsolete and I don't think they will go for much on ebay(ie not worth the trouble of listing etc) if you're prepared to pay for shipping they're yours free. PM me your thoughts.
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Posted 13 years 8 months ago #22309
Thanks for the offer Ned but I think that mine will be good to go now.
After I wear out the new set of tires I will likely go for 16's or 17's as well.
Cheers, and thanks again,
Rich
After I wear out the new set of tires I will likely go for 16's or 17's as well.
Cheers, and thanks again,
Rich
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