Alloy touch up kit.

**RhayaderSax** · 9th April 2009, 02:25

As previsouly mentioned for the sake of the huge sum of £6.24 I've bought a touch up kit from http://stores.ebay.co.uk/ALLOYZ-SALES

This guy also refurbs Alloys. See http://www.alloyz.net/

What arrived is JUST a plain bottle containing the paint. He'd confirmed by email it was the correct shade along with instructions. Good - I'm not paying for brushes, wet 'n' dry etc... that I already have but instead I'm getting a decent amount of paint.

As the scuffs on my wheels are quite deep it's a process of several applications to build the layers up. The paint seems to be an exact match. You can still see the scuffs but I think it's because the wheels are reflective & I haven't yet built the paint up to fill the gouges & T-cutted it back smooth.

Before someone says

I've taken a before pic but will post it along with the after pic when I've finished - in a couple of days... weather permitting.

If this works well it's a bargain at six odd quid. Back breaking work on your hands and knees with a small artists brush though - but (unless you've got a ramp or you take the wheels off) it would be anyway.

**spennny** · 9th April 2009, 07:21

well someone had to

**RhayaderSax** · 10th April 2009, 03:09

Well here's the "before" pic. 3rd coat applied on Wednesday but it was peeing down on Thu. One more coat should do it followed by a bit of TLC with some T-Cut. Will let y'all know how it turns out (with pics). There's still LOADS of paint left so if it works.... for six quid (and a sore back & knees) it's a bargain!!

**Tadpole** · 10th April 2009, 09:20

Looking forward to the end result

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**DaveG** · 10th April 2009, 09:40

I certainly will be very interested in the final result. Good on you RhayaderSax for sharing your experience.

**moorlander** · 10th April 2009, 10:01

**DaveG** · 16th April 2009, 18:07

What was the final result RhayaderSax?

**RhayaderSax** · 16th April 2009, 18:52

Took several applications to build the layers up. I'm just waiting for a nice warm, dry day to get busy with the T-cut & then I'll let you all know!

**Tadpole** · 16th April 2009, 18:57

Originally Posted by RhayaderSax

Took several applications to build the layers up. I'm just waiting for a nice warm, dry day to get busy with the T-cut & then I'll let you all know!

Don't forget

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**RhayaderSax** · 18th April 2009, 17:05

Now T-cutted the paint has taken a darker finish. Before cutting back it was the same shade but you could see it due to it not being smooth. I think the trick is going to be a final application of a very thin layer of paint to bring the colour back. My fingers are knackered from T-cutting so I won't be doing that today as I want a steady hand!!

I'll post how it comes up & my final verdict of whether it's £6 well spent.
Left is before. Right is after.