Alloy refurb, HARD lacquer needed

75ConSE · 7th February 2008, 13:54

Hi all. This week, I completed the refurb of my alloys. I have done a really good job, even if I say so myself! However to my horror, as I was fitting one of them, I LIGHTLY knocked it and it chipped! I barely touched it! I am putting this down to using a poor lacqeur. Can anyone recommend a good HARD one that doesn't require 'baking' to get the same effect as 'new' ones? I'm not especially bothered about a high gloss, I just don't want to be going through the same hassle again in 6 months time (and expense, 4 tins of 'silver sparkle' at £9 a throw!). Cheers. P.S. No comments about 'needing a hard one' please!

empsburna · 11th February 2008, 22:03

I used halfords own clear, you will need to wait a few days/weeks for it to totally go off.

I've got a set of standard coupe wheels I have just done sitting in the window baking in the nice February sun!

7th February 2008, 13:54	#1
75ConSE Avid contributor Rover 75 2.5 Connoisseur SE '02 Auto Saloon Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Cambridge Posts: 145 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Alloy refurb, HARD lacquer needed Hi all. This week, I completed the refurb of my alloys. I have done a really good job, even if I say so myself! However to my horror, as I was fitting one of them, I LIGHTLY knocked it and it chipped! I barely touched it! I am putting this down to using a poor lacqeur. Can anyone recommend a good HARD one that doesn't require 'baking' to get the same effect as 'new' ones? I'm not especially bothered about a high gloss, I just don't want to be going through the same hassle again in 6 months time (and expense, 4 tins of 'silver sparkle' at £9 a throw!). Cheers. P.S. No comments about 'needing a hard one' please! __________________ Paul Rover 75 2.5 Connoisseur SE '02 Auto Saloon. Bright and Shiny Zircon Silver. Chrome is where the heart is!

11th February 2008, 22:03	#2
empsburna Gets stuck in Other Manufacturer Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The Black Country Posts: 716 Thanks: 0 Thanked 28 Times in 3 Posts	I used halfords own clear, you will need to wait a few days/weeks for it to totally go off. I've got a set of standard coupe wheels I have just done sitting in the window baking in the nice February sun!