Some general views of the car....
Some closer images of the wheels and state of the calipers
The wheels are removed and typically looked like this all round
Snow foam, left to dwell and Power washed.
Cleaned using Megs APC, Tar remover and various brushes.
Tyre wall scrubbed with APC 4:1 to remove any old dressing
On to the area behind the wheels which all looked much the same as this...
Cleaned with APC10:1 & 4:1,Strong wheel cleaner solution for the Aluminium parts, Tar remover, various brushes...
Tar dissolving..
Calipers rubbed down and prep for paint with Japlac
after paint calipers.Any yellow painted areas treated with Autoglym EGP as were the alloys- two coats.
Closer images of the brakes. The excess paint on the discs was removed with a very sharp blade
Also painted my nuts black after a good rub with some wet n dry paper and wire brush
(okay they are bolts but thats not as funny!)
Exactly the same process front and other side also.
Rough looking caliper
Front caliper prep
Cleaning process and removal of mud flap
Front wheel sealed and tyre dressed ready to go back on with fresh black bolts.
Thats the write up for wheels tyres and calipers finished and will return with the paint correction story later. thanks for reading.
I love those wheels!!
but i wouldnt want to drive it again after that.
