Our Discovery 3 wheels have definitely seen better days but I know a few tricks that will transform them to looking like new for less than £20 a wheel. Change the look of your Land Rover in less than a couple of hours and save yourself a fortune. The ultimate DIY refurb!
Parts used in this episode, available from LRparts.net:
LRC10409 - ALLOY WHEEL REFURBISHING KIT - AS SEEN ON LR LIVE
https://www.lrparts.net/lrc10409-alloy-wheel-refurbishing-kit-as-seen-on-lr-live.html
DA6393 - ACID #8 ETCH PRIMER 450ML AEROSOL FOR RAPTOR (FOR UK SALES ONLY) - U-POL
https://www.lrparts.net/da6393-acid-8-etch-primer-450ml-aerosol-for-raptor-for-uk-sales-only-u-pol.html
DA6644 - RAPTOR 2K BLACK AEROSOL - SINGLE 400ML CAN - FOR UK SALES ONLY
https://www.lrparts.net/da6644-raptor-2k-black-aerosol-single-400ml-can-for-uk-sales-only.html
LR068126 - HEAVY DUTY ONE PIECE ALLOY WHEEL NUT FOR RANGE ROVER L322 & RANGE ROVER SPORT 2005 ONWARDS, DISCOVERY 3, 4 & 5, RANGE ROVER L405 & DEFENDER 2020 ONWARDS
https://www.lrparts.net/lr068126-heavy-duty-one-piece-alloy-wheel-nut-for-range-rover-l322-range-rover-sport-2005-onwards-discovery-3-4-5-range-rover-l405-defender-2020-onwards.html
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:49 What you need to refurb your Land Rover wheels
01:58 Removing the paint with a wire wheel
02:30 Masking off your tyre using a deck of cards
03:26 Activating the Raptor 2k paint and how to apply
05:31 How to avoid damaging the new paint
06:43 Getting a close up of the finish
07:27 Seeing how durable the finish is