How to refurbish old steel wheels

[@SuperVitz]

Great video. This is how I'd do it if I was just tarting it up to sell the vehicle. But I just did this on an old car that I'm slowly restoring, I did a few things better. 1. When masking, deflate the tyre so you can get the tape slightly under the bead. (If you're not removing the tyre) 2. Use zinc or etch primer first on bare metal before filler primer. 3. After filler primer, always sand it smooth using 1000 grit paper. And do multiple coats until its perfectly smooth. 4. Do multiple coats of colour, and follow up with 1-2 coats of clear gloss lacquer. This improves the shine and durability of the finish. 5. Do both sides of the wheel, and if possible, remove the tyres. I've done this before and without tyres/weights/valve, it's easier to hang the wheel from something and spray all the sides and inside the wheel in one hit. Plus, in theory you're removing/adding weight to the wheel so it should be balanced again for perfection. (Although I've done it both ways depending on the situation). Make sure you clean off the mating surface or mask it up, otherwise you need to retorque the wheel every 50 miles for a while, or remove and refit it a few times. I've had wheels come loose after being repainted because of paint on the hub flange of the wheel.

[@ShakespeareCafe]

You did your van proud...I have the same design wheels on my Ram Promaster

[@soldiersvejk2053]

For really heavily rusted steel rims (say you live in New England) that has been neglected for years, I found it much more efficient to start with a screw driver/chisel/back of a hammer to knock loose and scrape off large chunks of road grime, dust, and chipping old paint. Then follow with a hand steel wire brush. Then coarse sand papers (80 grit). Leave rotary wire brush to the end because it can’t do much in heavy lifting.

[@garymartin557]

fine job, looks 100x better.

[@shaggybreeks]

Fucking pounding DISCO BEAT!!! Two seconds later, and fuck you, I'm gone.

[@chrisst8922]

Don't bother masking just smear washing up liquid over the tyre and wash off afterwards.

[@tonygallo8570]

Nice job but I would have taken the wheel weights off I would have taken the dents out of the rim that are around the edge and then maybe even replaced the valves so they're new other than that did a fine job

[@g.l.obloja6205]

Kjhövk

[@ritchiemeza]

I liked the yellow -_-

[@danyosan3]

Me too!!! 🤪

[@hiblahablahubla]

So did i. More french

[@frankiebye]

Brilliant job

[@davidfrost4944]

Looks great, mate. How's she holding up today?

[@kayeninetwo3585]

YAY! MORE ELECTRONIC DANCE MUSIC WHEEL REFURBISHMENT VIDEOS!!!

[@adamsmith6751]

The wire brush bit will be alright on a drill, rather than a grinder won't it? Good video :)

[@danyosan3]

It will! Only, I find that the grinder is less harsh on the wrists and is a much quicker process altogether. The choice is yours though!

[@adamdenver8019]

instablaster

[@atokhot2209]

Great job !

[@gfysyoutube]

Nice job. How many cans of paint did you use?

[@Paris.Kalachnikov]

Well done

[@staffyboystoney2016]

looked up that primer, recommends 24hr drying time WTF surely not needed,how long did you leave b4 painting

[@BASE_Automotive]

WIRE WHEELS ARE BEST

[@JustinInMotion]

Have a link to the wire brush wheels?

[@welshsaint3584]

For those who are not welsh a minger is somthing or someone that is disgusting and dirty.

[@danyosan3]

Pmsl!!!!

[@Tyrekickingwetdreamer]

Synthwave❤❤❤❤

[@robertlane3513]

Aluminum spray i thought they were steel wheels,

[@lazyreefer8749]

Actually quit like the primer colour.. 🤣

[@paulaur]

And how do the wheels look now? 2 years later ;)

[@subaruadventures]

i would have just gotten them powder coated.

[@seymourskinner2533]

Nobody asked

[@jamesdecross1035]

MUSIC"S A BIT LOUD, MATE!!!!!

[@user-sy5sj2yq2x]

LOWER DOWN YOUR VOLUME MATE!!!!