Not so long ago on our roads more often came the wheels with caps, rather than alloy wheels, since the latter were considered a non-disabilities. However, time passed, and they became more popular than largely obliged their ease, practicality and attractive appearance. But, like any other material, the cast discs have certain disadvantages: under the influence of time, cracks, traces of corrosion and different damage to geometry appear on them. However, so as not to spend the new products, you can try to restore them. About this further in the article.

Alloy wheels, what is the advantage of using cast disks

In addition to the above practicality, lightness and attractive appearance, such products make it possible to significantly reduce the load on the axis of the wheels, which saves fuel, increases the engine resource and, as a result, reduces the financial expenses of the car owner.

Among the positive moments of using cast discs, it is also worth noting an increase in the life of the brake system, since aluminum is deservedly considered one of the best heat conductors.

Alloy wheels, causes of wear, which speeds up the destruction of cast discs

Even a very careful motorist can damage the discs on your car. Scratches and cracks on paint may occur even with accurate driving. The roads of our country "are placed" by the drivers of the pit, in which everyone can please. The most dangerous of them are shallow potholes with sharp edges.

It is not rare on cast wheeled disks, dents are observed. This type of damage is called radical beating or displacement. Such a wheel "injury" occurs as a result of hitting in the velocity or hitting the curb.

As a result of a sharp hitting on a border or in a collision with another car, the so-called "eight" appears on the wheel. Otherwise, such damage is called axial beating. It is also worth saying a few words about micro-gras such as cracks and chips. Such "trifles" destroy the disk does not immediately. However, throughout the year or two aggressive salts, which are in the environment, are able to strongly deform the wheelbar. In this case, it is impossible to restore it or repaired.

Diagnostics of the destruction of cast drives, who conducts a diagnosis on which zones pay special attention

First of all, it is necessary to get drives to a tireage service where to check for the presence of changes in geometry, beats, and so on. Such an inspection is carried out using a special balancing machine, which is why it will not work independently. Do not forget to check products for cracks. Based on the results of the inspection, it will be possible to decide on subsequent repair actions.

When conducting diagnostics, special attention is paid to the zones around the seats and at the base of the spokes, because it is often cracked here. The restoration procedure provides for eliminating all damage. If defects are significant, it is unlikely to do without specialists.

How to cook alloy wheels to restoration

First of all, it is necessary to "shut" discs to rubber. This requirement is optional, but desirable, otherwise, after recovery, during the installation of rubber there is a risk of their re-damage.

Then you can dismantle the old coating. The event is called "sandblasting", and it is not always necessary. But for better work, you can do it. However, sandblasts is a special device that has not every car enthusiast.

There are still a number of lacquer removal methods:

• Mechanical method.
• Chemical removal.

How do you choose a workplace

All work on the restoration of cast discs must be produced in a well-ventilated room or on the street.

Tools, fixtures, consumables

1. Two-component epoxy paste (it is desirable to pick up a color from professional colors, because it should be answered with a disc color).
2. Malyary Scotch (suitable when the rubber from the disk is not removed).
3. Sandpaper grain grain 600, 400, 300.
   
4. Varnish and paint of the desired color (desirable to stock up the spray, but you can also apply in the cans).

Safety technique

In the process of restoration of discs, especially when painting, it is necessary to comply with safety. It is necessary to work in gloves and protective glasses. The room in which all work will be carried out must be well ventilated.

Ways to restore cast discs

There are a number of disk recovery methods:

• Welding argon disks - used with small chips and cracks.
• Summer rim.
• Rental or rattling of cast drives is recommended for geometric disk deformation.
• Paint discs.

Restoration of cast drives with their own hands, phased job

So, the algorithm of actions is:

1. We dismantle the wheel and put on a flat surface.
2. With the help of sandpaper, we remove all the bumps and equalize scratches.
3. All plots that you will not give staining, carefully proceed by paint scotch.
   
4. We mix epoxy paste a and b in equal proportions, after which we apply it to the prepared surface of the disk (all residues carefully remove the spatula).
5. We are waiting until the pasta dry. To speed up the process, you can use powerful lamps.
6. When everything is dry, we grind the surface of shallow sandpaper (there should not be tubercles and drops on the surface).
   
7. Getting staining. If you apply a can, shake it several times before spraying the paint. After that, we apply a smooth paint layer on the surface of the disk from a distance of 20-30 centimeters. Follow the continuity of the transition. In the break between the application of the layers, give paint to dry for 30 minutes. Two or three layers of paint will be quite enough.
8. When everything dries, we apply two layers of varnish and allows him to dry.

Tips Prof.

At the last stage of the recovery of cast disks, you can polish the surface well, but it is not necessary.