Refinishing wheels

[rfkellner at snet.net (RICHARD F KELLNER)]

Anyone ever try the home powder coating kit and their oven?
Rick.

Don Walter <dswalterwi@gmail.com> wrote:
No but I would like to. It comes with all the grinding and buffing wheels
to clean off your existing Clear Coat, etc...

On 11/29/05, Edward Effinger wrote:
>
> Hi Don.
> Have you tried their kit?
> Thanks for the info
> Ed
>
> >>> Don Walter 2005-11-29 8:56:41 AM >>>
>
> The compnay that makes POR 15 has a kit for refinishing your wheels. I
> was
> thinking about getting it for mine which the clear coat is peeling off.
>
> On 11/29/05, Edward Effinger wrote:
> >
> > Patrick.
> > We refinished our snowflake rims ourselves by using a Scotchbrite
> abrasive
> > pad(mild)
> > on an electric drill.
> > Takes a lot of time but we removed all the clear coat down to metal and
> > resprayed.
> > Note that we were lucky that the inside curves between the spokes were
> in
> > good shape
> > and didn't need any attention other than cleanup.
> >
> > I'm also wondering about sandblasting as I have another snowflake rim to
> > strip the
> > red paint from.
> > Re: curb rash, a more abrasive grade of the pad will take car of metal
> > damage too.
> > Ed '81S
> >
> >
> > >>> "Patrick " 
2005-11-28 9:47 PM >>>
> >
> > Ok I am thinking about buying some ABT 16x7.5 wheels for Helga. They
> > need to be stripped and refinished has anyone on the list ever taken any
> > wheels to a refinisher?/ what did it cost per wheel?? These are not too
> > bad no bends one has about 6 inches of curb rash and all the clear coat
> > is crap on all of them. I think they would look awesome on my rocc.
> >
> > Patrick
> >
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> Don Walter - Waukesha, WI
> 1984 8V Audi 4000s (lastest addition)
> 1986 2.0L 16V TEC 2 Black Scirocco (see progress at
> http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/708939)
> 1986 2L 16V Toronado Red Scirocco (Ben's Car)
> 1988 1.8 16V Toronado Red Scirocco (sold on 3/29/04)
> 1984 1.8 8V Pewter Scirocco (sold years ago)
> 1971 Karman Ghia (sold)
> 1969 Karman Ghia (sold)
> 1969 Beetle (sold)
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Don Walter - Waukesha, WI
1984 8V Audi 4000s (lastest addition)
1986 2.0L 16V TEC 2 Black Scirocco (see progress at
http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/708939)
1986 2L 16V Toronado Red Scirocco (Ben's Car)
1988 1.8 16V Toronado Red Scirocco (sold on 3/29/04)
1984 1.8 8V Pewter Scirocco (sold years ago)
1971 Karman Ghia (sold)
1969 Karman Ghia (sold)
1969 Beetle (sold)
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