Sanding Rims.

[Silent Knight]

I've got a set of rims that I need to sand down. The old coating needs to come off so I can get them re-coated. I can't get them acid bathed as they were recently machine etc and that might eat away at the repair job so yeh...

I've never attempted this before so this is a question for those who have. What sort of sanding paper would I need to use to get the old coat removed from the rim so it's ready to be re-coated?

Also where do I purchase this mighty sanding paper from.
Otherwise if anyone knows of a drill bit I can slap on the end of the drill to clean the rims that would probably go allot faster than by hand.

Thanking you muchly,

[2LTR Rona]

Have a look at this Thread might provide some info, may not.

Sandpaper....wet & dry, can work your way up the grading.

It will be a PITA doing it by hand though, seeing as all the existing stuff has to come off for powder coating

[TOYROTA]

yeah bro get some 800 grit wet and dry and a bucket of water and go nuts.
follow up with 1200 grit for a nice smooth finish and u are good to go.

[Punter]

Yea just sand them.

I used 400 to start then 800 then 1200 on the polished lip. Came up mint, and they still are. Hard work though.


As seen here
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[Silent Knight]

Thanks for the info guys.

Is any of that stuff available for a drill?
I forgot what you call them but those sanding things you can use on a drill?

Also will any place like Repco/Super Cheap sell the sand paper required or the drill add-ons if available?

Ta,

[2LTR Rona]

Not that I have personally seen, most of the stuff available in drill head format is far too abrasive for they type of finish you need, i.e. they are mostly wire wheels & would scuff the hell out of it

think you'll find its just a case of good old elbow grease eh

[Silent Knight]

Damnit, was hoping to leave the elbow grease out of this.

Ahiite then I shall do it. The sand paper I require I can purchase from the likes of Repco or is there some sort of special 'Sand Paper Shop' I need to buy it from?

[NA Drifter]

just fit the rim on your car... with the car jack up, run the engine and put in 5th gear etc gear, there you got rotating wheels and all you need is to sand it or polish it on a spot and the whole lips of the rims is done!

I polish up my wheels on a ford laser as they have same stud pattend as RWD toyota, just jack one side of the front wheel up (as they got no LSD) fit the rim, and run the car, and it is alot faster and better result to polish up a wheel that way than hard on elbow grease! I just use Alltoso? metal polish thing..

[2LTR Rona]

Damnit, was hoping to leave the elbow grease out of this.

Ahiite then I shall do it. The sand paper I require I can purchase from the likes of Repco or is there some sort of special 'Sand Paper Shop' I need to buy it from?

Just do some real work for a change you slacker

Wet & Dry sandpaper can be found at your local Repco etc

[JT]

Any hardware store.. mitre10, place makers, hammer hardware, bunnings etc

Definately on the car and jacked up with engine going is a good idea for saving time and easier work. Safety first of course blah blah use axle stands...
Wear some gloves so you still have some skin left on them hands and keep the sandpaper wet. 400, 800 and 1200 sand on the car then put the wheel on the bench and use any metal polish, autosol is great. Keep the rag damp with a little water and use heaps of rags coz they get dirty real quick.