Mike GSi
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(Peugeot Graphite Grey)
the first wheels i did were that color 
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Haimsey
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Stupid question i know, but im clueless and up for being mocked.
How do you manage to paint both sides of the alloy 
How do you go about spraying it in such a way that the whole thing is covered?
Marcy Marc 
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Mike GSi
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spray one side, let it dry then do the other 
always do the inside first 
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Haimsey
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Ah right thanks.
Is there a simple n00b guide anywhere?
Im going to be spraying my first set evAr 
And then ill need to speak nicely to the badgers at the tyre shop to see if they can whip the tyres off and GENTLY put them back on, yes?
[Edited on 03-01-2008 by Haimsey]
Marcy Marc
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Jas
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some people ive spoken to have sprayed them with tyres on
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Haimsey
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Oh. Would be less hassle, but easier? better finish?
Marcy Marc
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ChrisBoom
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Shit picture, but an example of powercoating:
Damn, thats a fucking bad example 
[Edited on 03-01-2008 by ChrisBoom]
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Jas
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nah they look great,,, where did you get them done and how long does it take, im guessing you had to prep them first?
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Mike GSi
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i did mine with the yres on 
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ChrisBoom
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Originally posted by Jas
nah they look great,,, where did you get them done and how long does it take, im guessing you had to prep them first?
That lot was my brothers set, he just put the whole lot to the powercoaters, think he was £200 for the whole lot, and the wheels were totally refurbed, there was some corrosion inside them, the guy made them like new.
Personally, with having painted wheels, and my brothers experience with the powercoated ones, Id go for powercoating, an overall better job.
If your going to paint them however, do it with a compressor and spray gun.
As for prep work, none needed, the company did it all.
[Edited on 03-01-2008 by ChrisBoom]
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Jas
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Originally posted by Jas
nah they look great,,, where did you get them done and how long does it take, im guessing you had to prep them first?
That lot was my brothers set, he just put the whole lot to the powercoaters, think he was £200 for the whole lot, and the wheels were totally refurbed, there was some corrosion inside them, the guy made them like new.
Personally, with having painted wheels, and my brothers experience with the powercoated ones, Id go for powercoating, an overall better job.
If your going to paint them however, do it with a compressor and spray gun.
As for prep work, none needed, the company did it all.
[Edited on 03-01-2008 by ChrisBoom]
so how long did it take the company to do it?
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Superlite Ltd.
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do i say i know you or is that a bad move
Yeh, you can say Ed pointed you in his direction
Powder coated centres in white...
This finish lasted beautifully
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Graham88
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Rattle cans:
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Haimsey
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They do look very well done Graham
If mine turn out half as good as that ill be impressed
How did you do the laquer? Thats the only bit i cant do and usually mess up 
Marcy Marc
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Graham88
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Sprayed and hoped for the best
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Jas
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graham can you honestly say theyve stayed like that though? no flaking
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Graham88
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None at all mate. Only problems with them are that I've just had new tyres on them. When I sprayed them it was in a rush to get them done for a show so we sprayed over the weights. So now there is a silver bit. So I'll have to respray them just cause of that 
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