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by Pondrew » Wed Mar 22, 2023 12:10 am
Almost a year on from obewan's thread, I finally got around to doing my 326s at the weekend. Thanks to him for the idea.
Took a while, as three of four of my wheels were pretty chewed up on the outer rims (from before we bought the car). I had to grind some bits of alloy back as some of the scuffs had ripped the metal upwards and outwards. I used a Dremel rotary for this.
I had real trouble getting filler (and sanding it) on the outer rim edges with the tyres on. It took me three days to do all four wheels. partly due to the weather being a bit cold so the paint and lacquer took an age to dry.
I didn't use primer, I sanded each wheel completely with 320 grit wet & dry (wet), then filled with Isopon wheel filler, sanded, 2 coats of paint then 2 coats of clear lacquer.
I got everything from Halfords; paint was their own BMW Titanium silver. Cost about £50 for everything, plus £8.99 for a new set of wheel centres and //M badges off the 'Bay.
I will post a picture when it's dry outside!
I just hope the finish lasts!.
All good things come to those who wait. I'm really impatient which explains a lot.
F31 320i. Good car.
E89 20i Now fully dried
Z3 'free litre'. Project and a half. Complicated!
Mazda3 sold
Tatty old R56 Mini Cooper. Money pit!