Aluminum Wheel Repair Products?

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I ran over a pothole recently and the edge of one of the aluminum

wheels has a few chips in it.



Is there a product that I can use that will fill in these chips and protect the wheel from corroding?



I can't afford a new wheel at this time.



Thx

 

[togwt]

~One manâ€â„¢s opinion / observations~



Repairing Scratched Wheels:

This procedure is for slight damage only; a specialist wheel repair shop (www.wheelcollision.com) should repair serious damage.

·Remove the damaged wheel from vehicle.

·Clean the damaged area with Prepsol, if the scratch is â€Ëœdeepâ€â„¢ fill it with Bondo) and then sand the scratched or damaged area with Norton 3X Sandpaper (p-graded aluminium oxide grain,) 60, 80 or 100 grit sand paper, sand wet or dry with a wooden sanding block.

·Sand the wheels until you've removed the scratches or `kerbing' marks.

·Continue the sanding process using finer and finer grades of paper, 220 or 320 grit and finally with 500-grit paper.

·For small hard to reach places use a Dremel tool and a suitable sanding bit



Repainting Wheel Surface:

·Prepare the surface by removing all sandpaper residues by washing and then wiping with a clean damp towel.

·Use 3m Painters Masking Tape between the tyre and the wheel rim

·Spray the wheels with Dupont Prep Sol and allow to air dry.

·Apply a thin coat of zinc (Groit's 20225) to stabilize the surface.

·Paint the wheels with two thin coats of silver alloy paint (Griot's Garage P/N 20225) to ensure complete coverage, and allow to air-dry (1-2 hours between coats and leave to cure overnight.

·Finish with a clear lacquer paint (Griot's Garage P/N 11570) allow to air-dry and then cure for 4-6 hours



~Hope this helps~



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