How do I fix this damage to wheels?

[omega1]

Hi all,

I've been meaning to address this damage on a C220 that I bought for a while, but only just got round to it, any tips on what to use and how best to touch it up?

Thanks in advance.

 

[stevesey]

I touched-up minor kerb rash like that up just with some standard primer and brilliant silver (744) + lacquer. Primer was brushed on and rubbed down to get a smooth finish (several coats - tiny bit of filler for any bigger knicks) then spray the paint + lacquer (actually think I brushed the first coats of silver). Difficult bit is masking the rest of the wheel/tyre - some appropriate thin cardboad cutouts helped. Paint join on the lip of the wheel is easy to hide (t-cut the tar spots on the inner edge away first).

Cheap, but time consuming, and was good enough to survive a tyre change.

All the work was done in the garage (I had a spare set of wheels) - much easier with the wheel at a suitable height - and was able to spead the work over a number of evenings.

 

[Will]

Good advice there from Steve, but if it's a nice car why not get the wheels refurbished?

Not all that expensive and really lifts the appearance of a vehicle IMHO

 

[omega1]

hi, thanks for advice, i dont really think its worth a refurb, just something i fancied having a go at to see if i could hide the damage, all 4 have to one degree or another and thought that i could tackle it on a nice sunny sunday. good advice about getting it done in a garage, although not an option for me unfortunately, looks like a few days sat on the pavement! (yes, yes, i'll wear my hi viz and hard hat and risk assess it first!)

as always, thanks for the info.

 

[PJayUK]

Some good info on DIY refurbing your wheels is available here

http://tinyurl.com/29rdqwr

have a similar problem, all 4 wheels on my W210 are badly scuffed and had flaking lacquer. A "pro" refurb seems expensive to me (been quoted around 70 quid per wheel) so I would prefer to do a temporary DIY cosmetic job and then hold out for a new set from Ebay.....

 

[omega1]

Hi PJay, the link doesnt seem to work? Could you repost? Mnay thnaks.

 

[markmifsud]

there is a wheel refurbishing company that are listed here

http://www.mbclub.co.uk/forums/memb...alloys-bespoke-alloy-wheel-refurbishment.html

 

[PJayUK]

Sorry edited the link try again.....