Topic: DIY Curb Rash Repair

[Weels]

The second coat. 
After some more hand sanding with 1000 & 3000, it's blending in and looking pretty good.  Much better than coat # 1.




But look close you can still see some primer on the edges - result of me sanding a bit too much.




I still have tape left, so wrap it back up for coat # 3.

[Snowman]

This looks great weels  You would have to look real hard from a standing position down at the wheel to notice there was ever an issue.

[wing]

Lots of paint layers then sand.  Don't try to do 1 layer or you go through the paint pretty quick.  Put 3 layers of paint then sand then buff it.

[Julie]

Lots of paint layers then sand.  Don't try to do 1 layer or you go through the paint pretty quick.  Put 3 layers of paint then sand then buff it.

That makes sense, thanks.

[Snowman]

Lots of paint layers then sand.  Don't try to do 1 layer or you go through the paint pretty quick.  Put 3 layers of paint then sand then buff it.

Ive been told its best to paint a layer, sand, add a layer, sand, add a layer, sand, then paint the final layer.

[rrocket]

Lots of paint layers then sand.  Don't try to do 1 layer or you go through the paint pretty quick.  Put 3 layers of paint then sand then buff it.

Ive been told its best to paint a layer, sand, add a layer, sand, add a layer, sand, then paint the final layer.

Yea, that's applies to real paint. Most people spraying from a spray can put the layers on a bit light

[Snowman]

Lots of paint layers then sand.  Don't try to do 1 layer or you go through the paint pretty quick.  Put 3 layers of paint then sand then buff it.

Ive been told its best to paint a layer, sand, add a layer, sand, add a layer, sand, then paint the final layer.

Yea, that's applies to real paint. Most people spraying from a spray can put the layers on a bit light

I followed that process with a spay can and wet sanding. I was amazed by the results.

[wing]

Yeah just don't sand too much if you don't put much paint on.  Even at 3000 grit you be surprised how much paint comes off.

[KD]

Good job Weels and thanks for sharing!

[Weels]

I think we're good.  I said at beginning goal wasn't perfection... if this was a car I was keeping, i'd probably spend a bit more time at it and do 1 or 2 more coats.

It looks pretty good though.  Better than I was expecting.  If you have an exact paint match, you can get a good repair out of this.  My spray-bomb has more metallic in it, which you can see up close, but the colour matches.

Before:





After:




Good enough for the inspector man.  Might clean up the other three wheels a bit since I have one nice & clean wheel and 3 dirty ones.   

[Weels]

Yeah just don't sand too much if you don't put much paint on.  Even at 3000 grit you be surprised how much paint comes off.

Yep.  You do need to go very gentle with the sanding. 

[Snowman]

Excellent work Weels 

[Julie]

Excellent work Weels 

Ditto! Looks great.

[Northernridge]

Wheels on weels, nice job.

[dr_spock]

Looks great.  I can't tell there was damage there.   

[Wetson]

Did the paint come from the dealer or elsewhere?

[Weels]

Did the paint come from the dealer or elsewhere?

Can of Duplicolor wheel paint from Crappy Tire.

[JG20]

Great job on that 

I need to do some paint touch up on my summer wheels. I used the Duplicolor wheel paint from CT too a few years ago. Sand blasted the wheels and repainted in graphite.

[Noto]

That's incredible.  I'm thoroughly impressed.  You have earned your name of "Weels".