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Nibor

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Re: DIY Alloy Refurb
« Reply #15 on: November 28, 2011, 10:02:18 PM »
Quote from: lloyd on November 28, 2011, 10:00:16 PM
just a thought, if you sand the damage down to the metal then its going to need lacquer on it. just polish and wax won't be enough to stop the metal oxidizing when the winter salt gets at it :thumb:

Rat look alloys, could be cool
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AusAbarth

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Re: DIY Alloy Refurb
« Reply #16 on: November 28, 2011, 10:12:03 PM »
Quote from: lloyd on November 28, 2011, 10:00:16 PM
just a thought, if you sand the damage down to the metal then its going to need lacquer on it. just polish and wax won't be enough to stop the metal oxidizing when the winter salt gets at it :thumb:
What is this winter salt you speak of ??? ;)

Hummmm good idea about the lacquer (what product would people recommend ?)
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lloyd

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Re: DIY Alloy Refurb
« Reply #17 on: November 28, 2011, 10:19:10 PM »
 ;D, i forgot where the repair took place
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Nibor

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Re: DIY Alloy Refurb
« Reply #18 on: November 28, 2011, 10:21:13 PM »
Quote from: AusAbarth on November 28, 2011, 10:12:03 PM
Quote from: lloyd on November 28, 2011, 10:00:16 PM
just a thought, if you sand the damage down to the metal then its going to need lacquer on it. just polish and wax won't be enough to stop the metal oxidizing when the winter salt gets at it :thumb:
What is this winter salt you speak of ??? ;)

Hummmm good idea about the lacquer (what product would people recommend ?)

Clear nail varnish :P
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cyberdog

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Re: DIY Alloy Refurb
« Reply #19 on: November 28, 2011, 10:24:13 PM »
Quote from: AusAbarth on November 28, 2011, 10:12:03 PM
Quote from: lloyd on November 28, 2011, 10:00:16 PM
just a thought, if you sand the damage down to the metal then its going to need lacquer on it. just polish and wax won't be enough to stop the metal oxidizing when the winter salt gets at it :thumb:
What is this winter salt you speak of ??? ;)

Hummmm good idea about the lacquer (what product would people recommend ?)

The blank end of a touchup kit should do nicely.  All Fiat parts dealers should sell you the official touch up kits. 

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Re: DIY Alloy Refurb
« Reply #20 on: November 28, 2011, 10:28:37 PM »
nail varnish is good, even if you are having it repaired professionally at some point this will stop the damage getting worse :thumb:
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Ricey155

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Re: DIY Alloy Refurb
« Reply #21 on: November 29, 2011, 08:10:08 PM »
very tidy might have a go on mine when the weather comes back  :thumb:
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