This is key really and you should strip off all the brake dust and road grime that has built up on the wheel otherwise the new paint will not adhere properly and will just flake off. Use a brush to get right into the difficult to reach areas and as you are finishing the wheels off ...
It is prudent to recheck the torque specifications after a test drive of the vehicle, especially with alloy or painted wheels. It is very possible to falsely torque lug nuts or bolts due to excess paint, debris, corrosion or a tight and binding centering hole over the wheel hub that allows...
Then the wheel is spray painted. The most common colours are silver and chrome but white and black can look very effective. You need to be careful what paint you use as the rims can get quite hot and if the surface is not keyed and prepared the paint will flake off. How can I repai...
Paint Protection Design: The bristle head looks lighter in color and finer because we polished the head of the bristle, and each bristle head was split into several strands for being softer (not faded and worn) to avoid scratching the car paint. ...
How to Restore and Powder Coat Vintage Modular Alloy WheelsFor some people, the add-on parts on a car are what make it stand out, whether an OEM accessory, those unique mag wheels, or a rare aftermarket valve cover. Whatever it is, you wanted it because the guy parked next to you at...
Selecting the stick-shift raised the price to $41,800, so I decided to keep the options to a minimum to avoid brushing up against the $50K mark. Luckily the vivid Blue Crush Metallic paint is free while still helping the Tacoma stand out in the parking lot, and I paired it with the...
In this, the first post of a series (which I’ll warn you right now is going to require at least two cups of tea), I’ll demonstrate how I gatheredeverythingnecessary to set off on a big bike trip for the price of a round of drinks. ...
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Matt finishes seem to be making a comeback and we've seen a few ways to achieve a matt finish from the application offilm and vinyl wraps, to tins of spray paint. Here is the DIY approach using tins of paint, one of our members fancied having a go and here is an opportunity to le...