Forenza L4-2.0L (2004)
Before repairing the alloy damage or the clear coat damage, prepare the wheels and the tires.
1. Remove the wheel from the vehicle.
2. Mark the location of the outboard weights and remove them.
3. Wash the wheel inside and out with a water-based, all-purpose cleaner. Remove the grease and oil with a solvent cleaner.
4. Mask the tire prior to painting.
5. Using a 400-grit wet or dry sandpaper, sand over the painted areas that will not require recoloring. Sanding will promote the adhesion of the clear
coat.
Alloy Damage on Wheel Surface
1. Mount the wheel on a brake lathe and spin the assembly slowly.
2. Sand the wheel with a backing block or pad. Hold the backing block or pad flat to the surface of the wheel and sand slowly back and forth from the
center to the outer edge of the tire to remove the damage. Use the following sandpaper grits in the order listed:
1. 80 9 rit.
2. 150 grit.
3. 240 9 rit.
Clear Coat Damage on Unpainted Wheels
1. Apply the chemical stripper Amchem Alumi Prep No. 33. Use a small 1/4-inch detail brush to apply the stripper around the perimeter and
spoke-like areas.
2. Remove the stripper according to the manufacturer's recommendations.
3. Sand the wheel with 240-grit sandpaper by rotating the wheel on a slow-spinning brake lathe or by mounting the wheel on the car and spinning it
by hand. Sanding restores the machined appearance and promotes adhesion.
After repairing the alloy or clear coat damage, the wheels must be recoated.
Recoating
WARNING: To avoid serious personal injury when applying any two-part component paint system, follow the specific precautions provided
by the paint manufacturer. Failure to follow these precautions may cause lung irritation and an allergic respiratory reaction.
1. Clean the surface.
2. Soak the wheel with Amchem Alumi Prep No. 33 or equivalent for 1 to 3 minutes. Rinse the wheel with water and blow it dry.
3. Soak the wheel with Amchem Alodine No. 1001 or equivalent for 1 to 3 minutes. Rinse the wheel with water and blow it dry.
4. Finish with Ditzler Delclear Urethane and Ditzler Ultra-Urethane Additive or equivalent, using three coats.
1st coat - spray on a light mist coat; let dry.
2nd coat - spray or paint on a light coat; let dry.
3rd coat - spray or paint on a heavy double wet coat; let dry.
5. Let the urethane dry for 24 hours or flash for 30 minutes and force dry at 60°C (140°F) for 30 minutes. Allow the urethane to cool for 5 minutes
before mounting the wheel on the vehicle .
