CORSA NUT
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Registered: 3rd Aug 01
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I'm off for a week soon so going to refurb rims. Can't quite decide on a couple of things. I'll be gettin the paint from Halfrauds BTW...
How much primer (grey?!) will I need for all 4? 2 tall tins?
Trying to decide on silver or anthracite/grey but there's so many colours that look good  Ford Mercury grey was one and Vauxhall Star silver, but would that be a bit too silvery if you get me? Would 2 500ml Tins be enough?
Not looking for a balls out job just a refresh and doing the callipers at the same time.
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Corsa_Sport21
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Registered: 13th Apr 08
Location: Leven, Fife. Drives : 205 GTi
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Im pretty sure i managed 4 wheels with 1 tin of primer.
Also, try and get lacquer from anywhere but Halfords. Its shite, very flat, and won't give off much of a shine.
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sxibeast
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Registered: 6th Aug 03
Location: Milton Keynes
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The U Pol canned laquer (goldy orange can) is quite good! A little expensive but worth it!
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Brett
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Someone posted a good guide on what to do when painting alloys. Could anyone link me up? Tried searching.
EDIT: found this one http://www.migweb.co.uk/forums/styling-wheels-interior/502236-diy-alloy-wheel-re-furb-how-i-do.html not sure it's what I saw previously tho.
[Edited on 20-08-2012 by Brett]
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CORSA NUT
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Thanks for that Brett  there's absolutely no way I'm going that anal though!! Fuck £100 on paint etc I won't be spending more than £50.
I didn't even think of laquer  
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Daniel_Corsa
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I'm doing mine in a few week, if you haven't already got a trade card get one. Saves about £1.50 per tin.
I've bought
1 x large primer
3 x normal colour
1 x large lacquer (have some left also)
That's hopefully to do 2 wheels.
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Corsa_Sport21
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Im pretty sure the last time i bought paint from Halfords with trade card, i never got more than 40p off per tin.
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Steve
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Registered: 30th Mar 02
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yeah its about 60p i think
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CORSA NUT
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quote:
Originally posted by Daniel_Corsa
I'm doing mine in a few week, if you haven't already got a trade card get one. Saves about £1.50 per tin.
I've bought
1 x large primer
3 x normal colour
1 x large lacquer (have some left also)
That's hopefully to do 2 wheels.
I think I've underestimated the amount of paint I need
Can anyone get a trade card then? Will look into it
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Steve
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Registered: 30th Mar 02
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yes to repsray inside of puma took about 12 cans of each layer
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Carl
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It might be just be but I seem to use around 3 quarters of a 500ml can of primer on one wheel. That's a 16" wheel and doing the insides too.
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