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Mark.W
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Registered: 3rd Jan 07
Location: County Durham
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7th Dec 07 at 20:23   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
hi i am currently have some corsa sport 3 spoke alloys that im going to be painting as they have a bubbleing spots on each wheel that im rubbing down at the min.i bought these for the winter but still want them to look decent.

but this is the 1st time i have painted anything like this so im looking for any tips or advice before i start paining them

all tips and advice welcome
Nick-S
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Registered: 3rd Mar 04
Location: Leigh. Drives: RS Megane 230 F1 Team R26
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7th Dec 07 at 20:24   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
take plenty of time to prep them, eg, rubbing down
Mark.W
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7th Dec 07 at 20:45   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
yeah got half a wheel done today getting all the blister bits smoothed down and level and that took me overs 2 hrs lol but i started with the worst wheel so that one is out the way quickly.i now just need to rub the rest of the wheel down now.

iv got sore fingers

[Edited on 07-12-2007 by wooly101uk]

[Edited on 07-12-2007 by wooly101uk]
Mark.W
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8th Dec 07 at 11:04   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
cheers mate

does anyone have anymore tips?
leekeefy
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Registered: 8th Sep 07
Location: manchester
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8th Dec 07 at 11:35   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i'd nitromors them then rub down with 320 grit wet and dry with water.
then 400 grit and finish with 600's,again wet.
put a guide coat of primer on,i always use black and rub down again with 400's,this will show up any marks you may have missed.
once your happy with the surface clean and dry thoroughly.
warm the wheel with a hairdryer and start priming,leave for around 20mins then light rub with 1200 to flat the paint,
paint again an do the same till your happy with the surface

painting is roughly the same but i leave for around 30mins between coats,dont go too daft too soon or you risk runs.

this is by no means gospel but i've done loads of wheels and this is the process i use.

just an example
TheCam
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Registered: 16th Mar 07
Location: Kirkcaldy
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8th Dec 07 at 11:40   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
http://www.intercorsa.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=363567

http://www.intercorsa.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=370940

Everything you need to know is in those threads i think
2ltrjim
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Registered: 20th Dec 06
Location: Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire
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8th Dec 07 at 17:29   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
used aerosol etch primer on mine. decent coat then your final coat.they looked ok
Charlton
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Registered: 20th Mar 07
Location: Newcastle
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8th Dec 07 at 18:20   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i used a black and decker mouse with different grades of sand paper saves loads of time and came out ok on my 3 spokes

 
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