Is it worth having alloys repaired before selling?

Android07

The art of fixing scruffed alloys is an art in itself and will take you only a few hours on a sunny day.

First, flatten your tire a little bit.

Take a cordless drill and attach a sanding head. Sand scruffed areas to smooth it.

Spray wonder wheels purple rain cleaner.

Pressure wash the alloy.

Lightly sand the alloy to make the surface rough.

Stick playing cards in between the alloy and the tyre.

Stick newspapers behind the alloy to cover wheel clamps, brake discs, etc.

Spray alloy wheel paint ( metallic or chrome  silver or whatever )

Let it dry.

Spray clearcoat.

Let it dry.

Remove newspaper and cards.

Re-pump your tyre.

Admire your work and all in all it shoudl cost you about £25.

Android07

Have a look at ChrisFIX's videos. You have nothing to lose. If your DIY job looks bad, you can still have it powdercoated for monies!

motorguy

Android07 said:

The art of fixing scruffed alloys is an art in itself and will take you only a few hours on a sunny day.

First, flatten your tire a little bit.

Take a cordless drill and attach a sanding head. Sand scruffed areas to smooth it.

Spray wonder wheels purple rain cleaner.

Pressure wash the alloy.

Lightly sand the alloy to make the surface rough.

Stick playing cards in between the alloy and the tyre.

Stick newspapers behind the alloy to cover wheel clamps, brake discs, etc.

Spray alloy wheel paint ( metallic or chrome  silver or whatever )

Let it dry.

Spray clearcoat.

Let it dry.

Remove newspaper and cards.

Re-pump your tyre.

Admire your work and all in all it shoudl cost you about £25.

Feels like an awful lot of effort to save a few ££s - and will likely stick out like a sore thumb as a DIY job.

A few rattle cans isnt going to give the finish of powdercoating.  Any salesman will spot it from 20 paces.