How long to sand a wheel?

[Jonesy_106]

Didnt know where to post this, so stuck it in here. Basically how long on average does it take to sand an alloy to bare metal? I've never done it before and in 2-3 hours it looks to me like all 4 are nearly finished. Is that an average time or too short? Dont want them bodged lol.

[Dom]

Mouse sander, takes literally 20% of the time..

Why sand to bare metal though?

[Jonesy_106]

Well not all the way to bare metal, but i've had to sand pretty hard as the wheels were dented and scratched to fuck

[Tontsy]

mouse sander ftw! thats how i do mine.

[Mochachino]

You can usually tell if the wheel is prepared by looking at it rather than timing yourself. Sanding a wheel isnt like baking a cake taking a certain amount of time.

[Dom]

Well not all the way to bare metal, but i've had to sand pretty hard as the wheels were dented and scratched to fuck

Use filler on them for dents and scratches, take too much off and they will be slightly unbalanced.

[Nates-VTR]

use filler for the dents and scratches, you only have to score them mate to get the primer to set properly.

[Prickle]

use filler for the dents and scratches, you only have to score them mate to get the primer to set properly.

[Mochachino]

use fillter for the dents and scratches

[TomT]

for the dents and scratches use filler

[Nates-VTR]

use filler for the dents and scratches, you only have to score them mate to get the primer to set properly.

emm.. :panic:

[Jonesy_106]

Yeahhhh i have used filler! But was making sure they were smooth enough to prime and they are, job done then i guess? Lol

[Mochachino]

Yeahhhh i have used filler! But was making sure they were smooth enough to prime and they are, job done then i guess? Lol

Put some paint stripper on them mate,if the paint comes off then that means you havnt done it properly and the first time you wash your car the paint will run off. If the paint stays then job done :y:

[tweeqd]

jack up the car, put it in gear and start it up then sand it while the wheel spins, only take a few mins

[Gabbastard]

jack up the car, put it in gear and start it up then sand it while the wheel spins, only take a few mins

this technique is great for sanding the sides of multispokes.