[FONT="]I have seen a bunch of posts and watched a ton of videos on how to do this so I am going to give it a go. I am not finished but I will document each step.
1. I used my dremel with a sharp cutting tool to carve out the cracks.
2. Once I had all the cracks cut out, I used POR15 epoxy putty to fill each of them. This is great stuff and is very pliable. Its a 50/50 puddy that is easy to work with. If it gets stiff, just dab your finger tips in water and it will soften up. Its rock hard in 1 hour. I would recommend letting it cure for a day or so.
3. When filling the cracks, make sure you pack them well enough so there is NO air in them. Make sure to remove any unnecessary epoxy so sanding them down is easy on you.
4. I am going to sand them down using 400 grit paper as well as the rest of the wheel.... pics coming soon.
5. At this point, I am going to use the Prep-All grease and wax remover to make sure there is no crap on the wheel. It needs to be super clean before priming.
5. Priming step 1 - I am going to use a special adhesion promoter that the auto paint supply recommended. This will allow the primer and paint to stick to the plastic on the wheel. NOTE: if you simply use a primer, chances are it will eventually start flaking on you. Instead of risking it, I bought the promoter....your call, though.
6. Priming step 2 - The auto paint store recommended SEM - High Build Primer Surfacer. I will spray this on and sand it softly with 400 grit. There is no need to wet sand this.
7. Before I paint it, I will give it a quick clean with a little bit of water on a cloth.
8. Paint - I am using a professional grade aerosol made by Spray Max. This is made in Germany and is far better quality than anything you can buy at an auto shop. I believe you can buy this only at auto paint stores. Note: With this particular item #, I do not have to use a clearcoat. Also, I am using a gloss black.
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[FONT="]Here are some pics of where I am at. I will add a few more in a couple of days and I have time to work on it.
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1. I used my dremel with a sharp cutting tool to carve out the cracks.
2. Once I had all the cracks cut out, I used POR15 epoxy putty to fill each of them. This is great stuff and is very pliable. Its a 50/50 puddy that is easy to work with. If it gets stiff, just dab your finger tips in water and it will soften up. Its rock hard in 1 hour. I would recommend letting it cure for a day or so.
3. When filling the cracks, make sure you pack them well enough so there is NO air in them. Make sure to remove any unnecessary epoxy so sanding them down is easy on you.
4. I am going to sand them down using 400 grit paper as well as the rest of the wheel.... pics coming soon.
5. At this point, I am going to use the Prep-All grease and wax remover to make sure there is no crap on the wheel. It needs to be super clean before priming.
5. Priming step 1 - I am going to use a special adhesion promoter that the auto paint supply recommended. This will allow the primer and paint to stick to the plastic on the wheel. NOTE: if you simply use a primer, chances are it will eventually start flaking on you. Instead of risking it, I bought the promoter....your call, though.
6. Priming step 2 - The auto paint store recommended SEM - High Build Primer Surfacer. I will spray this on and sand it softly with 400 grit. There is no need to wet sand this.
7. Before I paint it, I will give it a quick clean with a little bit of water on a cloth.
8. Paint - I am using a professional grade aerosol made by Spray Max. This is made in Germany and is far better quality than anything you can buy at an auto shop. I believe you can buy this only at auto paint stores. Note: With this particular item #, I do not have to use a clearcoat. Also, I am using a gloss black.
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[FONT="]Here are some pics of where I am at. I will add a few more in a couple of days and I have time to work on it.
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