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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ wheel filler prior to painting; what to use

Posted by: tod914 Jun 20 2009, 12:03 AM

I just had a set of Mahles soda blasted. There is some minor scratches that need to be filled. Anyone have any suggestions of what would be a good product for that?

Posted by: Wes V Jun 20 2009, 09:07 AM

Since it's going to be painted, I think I'd just use JB Weld. Be sure to finish shape it prior to it's getting too hard.

Wes

Posted by: tod914 Jun 20 2009, 12:07 PM

Great thanks Wes.

Posted by: geniusanthony Jun 21 2009, 01:47 AM

I would think that for minor scratches some high build primer and sanding will fill fine.. JB seems overkill.. for deeper scratches all-metal or similar would seem better than JB also probably easier to sand as well and adhere just as well.

Posted by: Mikey914 Jun 21 2009, 01:52 AM

Use high temp Labmetal, it is good to over 500 Degrees so you can even powder coat it.

Posted by: GeorgeRud Jun 21 2009, 09:34 AM

This is the first I've heard of Lab Metal. Where do you buy it? I only saw industrial suppliers selling it by the case.

Posted by: underthetire Jun 21 2009, 12:38 PM

Spot putty works fine. Iv'e even seen the custom guys bondo the wheels. They flex less than the body does. Seems to hold up fine.

Posted by: Mikey914 Jun 21 2009, 05:05 PM

Right here:
http://www.alvinproducts.com/Products/Products.asp?id=2

Works great! The only way to go for powdercoating.

Posted by: charliew Jun 21 2009, 07:31 PM

The lab metal is pretty expensive to be using for a painted wheel. If I were just putting a good bc cc on the wheel I would make sure it's real clean and use epoxy two part primer then a sanding primer or rage body filler in the scratches then more sanding primer then the sealer and the bc/cc. Just like a normal good auto application.

If it's going to be a powder coat then jb weld or labmetal.

Posted by: Pat Garvey Jun 21 2009, 07:35 PM

QUOTE(Wes V @ Jun 20 2009, 09:07 AM)

Since it's going to be painted, I think I'd just use JB Weld. Be sure to finish shape it prior to it's getting too hard.

Wes

Ummm, excuse me, but why would you paint these wheels?
Pat

Posted by: Wes V Jun 21 2009, 09:08 PM

QUOTE(Pat Garvey @ Jun 21 2009, 06:35 PM)

QUOTE(Wes V @ Jun 20 2009, 09:07 AM)

Since it's going to be painted, I think I'd just use JB Weld. Be sure to finish shape it prior to it's getting too hard.

Wes

Ummm, excuse me, but why would you paint these wheels?
Pat

Why are you quoting me, when it's tod914 that is painting his wheels??

Wes

Posted by: tod914 Jun 21 2009, 11:56 PM

Thought they are suppose to be that Wurth silver, no?