Restoring beautiful 1979 Alpina Wheels

[Wobdog]

I was fortunate to acquire some well loved 1979 Alpina wheels from an amazing E9 owner. With the wheels came some great advice, down to the product to use and much hand holding on how to do it myself.

I have included some picture and will keep you update.

First I decided removing the tires would make the project much easier and in the end they were very old and unsafe to use. Next power washing and gunk removal. File sand, clean wash, prime, Sand wash. Paint first coat, sand wash. SCREW UP and paint with wind. Decide to drink beer... ran out of paint. Sand a bunch more and currently waiting for another can of paint. You are up to date. More to come after paint comes on Sunday

 

[Wobdog]

Got smart and made a "paint booth" Got clear multiple coats of clear coat today. Enlisted a friend to help he has done clear coat before . They are looking great!

More to come...

 

[Candia4441]

Got smart and made a "paint booth" Got clear multiple coats of clear coat today. Enlisted a friend to help he has done clear coat before . They are looking great!

More to come...

Hello, Now check how I restore my wheels it is powder cot spray can will not last log

 

[Wobdog]

All Done and they look great. Could not have done it without all the advice Terry Connors gave me. Using pin stripe tape was brilliant for the black outline

 

[dang]

Very nice. I couldn't tell for sure but that's 2k clear, correct? (Has an activator)

 

[Wobdog]

Yes you are correct. I does a nice job of sealing. The thing I would do different would be to use one can of silver paint per wheel. Proably also would have gotten two cans of primer. One can of the clear coat is more than enough
Here is link to clear coat

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0082LJMC6?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details

 

[bmw2800cs]

I would drink more beer