what does 'wet & dry' paper do to mags?

[d14vd_h]

i was htinking of gving them a rub with this stuff to try and take a way a bit of the yellowing and then maybe bleach them again,

firstly will it do any good
secondly does it harm the surface of them?

cheers guys

[oberonspacefruit]

it does restore the colour. you have to progress throught the grades, of paper to get a nice smooth finish. it take offf the top layer of nylon that has lightened and greyed due to sunlight and age.

[rakas17]

I've got some black tuffs, the front is nos but the back was average so i gave it a brief clean up (10 mins) with wet and dry then gave it a really light dusting over with some matt black paint. you have to put on the smallest amount and it looks wicked, much better than coating them in silicone spray or wd40...

[theRuler]

nice looking haro!
its gonna be dope when its done.

[othomas2]

then gave it a really light dusting over with some matt black paint. you have to put on the smallest amount and it looks wicked, much better than coating them in silicone spray or wd40...

I'm having an issue dying some mags black. They're half way there... but not quite.

Would you recommend this method of many light coats all over ? or only as a final finish to them ?
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[theRuler]

do the light dust of black as a final finish
if it was too thick, you risk flaking

you are pretty much committed to dying now
just plod on with that!

get salty

[othomas2]

Thanks mate.  I'm never dying mags again.

sorry dave ....

[d14vd_h]

its cool owen,

my mags are white, so i was just hopin that it would take some more yellowing off and by the sounds of it it sounds like it does,
i'll give it a go then another shot of peroxide and thats them done.

[theRuler]

these mags were very yellowy when i got them



left them a week in the bleach and they got whiter. not brilliant white but good enough

[oberonspacefruit]

zytecs are that colur. skyways go much whiter.

[Mattdub]

I used Cif on white (cream !) Tuffs , does it ok but I'm gonna bleach . 

[rakas17]

then gave it a really light dusting over with some matt black paint. you have to put on the smallest amount and it looks wicked, much better than coating them in silicone spray or wd40...

I'm having an issue dying some mags black. They're half way there... but not quite.

Would you recommend this method of many light coats all over ? or only as a final finish to them ?
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you dont wanna use paint as a colouring methed but i highly recommend the light dusting as a finishing touch, it just kinda brings it all together and makes it look proper fresh.

[othomas2]

They do look awesome btw !!!!

Did you do that all over or just to certain areas ? Do you have an in between pic ?

Did you just get rid of the excess paint from the brush so it's almost dry, and then brush or dab ?

thanks

[rakas17]

 you gotta spray em not brush em, sorry i didn't explain properly.. 

 i've got a spray booth and spray guns at my work but you could try it with a can, you'd just have to make sure that you had the can about 3 feet away from the wheel..  and you gotta do the whole thing not certain areas.

 first mask your alloy hubs and axles...

 next, if your using a can get it hot (matt black)

 hold the can about 2 to 3 feet away from the wheel

 spray at about half pressure, moving the can from side to side so you cover the whole wheel for 5 seconds

 turn it over and do the other side..

    this will probably give the same sort of look to mine but i did mine with a gun that has a dial for pressure and a dial for how much paint comes out,  i cant be sure what a can will do but have a little practice on the wifes silverware and remember DONT PUT TOO MUCH PAINT ON , less is better

    good luck,   joe

[othomas2]

Alright, thanks for the info.

  ... thinking you used a brush. 

[Jazzchimp]

Still convinced that AJAX is the best thing

[2020mad]

i've used everything on my rear red tuff, i really think its to far gone , covered in black oil stains.

[mcnab916]

ive got some red z rims that are a bit faded, thinking about re-dying them red, has anyone tried this?