Restoring alloy wheels?

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Restoring alloy wheels?
#1
I have a set of alloys I am going to restore. Am I right in thinking I need to follow this procedure?

Sand, smooth out, filler and sand, etch primer, high build primer, flat, regular primer, paint, lacquer?

Thanks, Jack
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#2
Loads of sanding and priming, inspect, sand and prime, inspect, sand and prime, inspect....then paint sand and inspect, then more paint, inspect...

wet and dry, laquer, wet and dry, laquer, cutting compound then smile Big Grin
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#3
Or just pay a reputable place to do them lol 
it's definately worth considering depending on your costs to do them yourself
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#4
My costs will be a lot less than a reputable place haha
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#5
Depending where you shop, it can cost nearly £15/wheel for materials while you can get them done professionally for around £20/wheel.
Plus i have zero patience for restoring lol
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#6
anywhere in Devon do wheels at £20 a go?

https://www.check-mot.service.gov.uk/
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#7
Dont think I have ever heard of a place that will refurb a wheel for £15 each haha. Not somewhere that would do any level of quality
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#8
Anywhere in England do them at £20 a go!? I was quoted about £50 just to fix a bit of kerbing and spray one wheel... Dodgy
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#9
Mobile place around here charges £30 a wheel for 17s.. Bloody good job aswell
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#10
Not a national chain I guess?
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#11
Citypowdercoaters in Birmingham have been doing them for £20/wheel since i can remember. Cant complain at that price
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#12
They won't do mine for that price and do a good job haha. They don't filler or anything just blast and powder coat haha. Covers nothing damage wise really
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