im looking into buying a set of rather "tired wheels, theyare scratched and knicked and have a little curbage. i would also like to repaint them. does anyone have a DIY on this? thanks

 

Don't know of a DIY on here, but over on G35Driver, they have a great write up...Including paint companies, etc...

 

http://www.motoringunderground.com/f...el+refinishing

 

ok sounds good, does anyone know if there is a more in depth write up? also, are the decals oin the K1's stickers or painted on? thanks

 

hope this helps...
sorry the uploader does not allow sharing his posted vid on other sites but here is the http://youtube.com/watch?v=q5eK5OnHfqA
(if that doesnt work go to YOUTUBE and search *how to paint your wheels*

 

It says the video is no longer available....I'd love to see it

 

ok, now that we have the apinting out of the way, is there a video on fixing the curbage? thanks

 

did you check the full thread i posted? He goes over fixing curbage using the aluminum epoxy stick. There isn't much more to it. You apply that stuff and then sand it down.

 

posted the link cant upload it on here...but you can check it out when you want to...

 

i saw the fix with the stick but it didnt go into it very far. im sure i can figure it out.

 

what more do you need to know? getting the wheels media blasted takes away about half the rash. fill the rest with aluminum epoxy, let it cure, shave with a razor, finish sand, prime, sand, paint then wetsand and clear. pretty straightforward...nothing tricky about it besides taking your time and proper sanding and paint techniques.

 

the ravor part is what i was missing. Can i substitute sand blasting for fprfessional media blasting?

 

whatever it takes to removed the paint and smooth the rash. you can do a chemical dip too, but that only strips the paint. you can do all this refinishing at home without having to get an acid dip or blasting...just plan on lots of sandpaper and elbow grease.

 

excellent, and one mopre question. does anyone know if the Koesi stickers ont he K1's are stickers or painted on?

 

did you not just answer your own question.. well i dunno cant help you on that one but if you want a closer look for yourself here is the link to someone elses k1's at very close up..
http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum...d.php?t=938766

 

Are you just planning on painting them or are you repairing damage as well? Either way I would suggest going to a professional if you havnt had much experience painting before. Here is a DIY though that I found very useful, I may actually be fixing one of my wheels this week using this process- http://www.bmwtips.com/tipsntricks/w...uff-repair.htm

 

i have done tons of body work, this shudent be muchof a problem, there are only a few curb nicks.