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MJ
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14th Sep 05 at 00:11   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I have looked around and powder coaters want £30 a alloy for powdercoating. does anyone have a guide to spraying alloys urself

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Get them powder coated. You will regret not doing it when all the paint peels off...

Though to paint them it's exactly the same as painting a panel on the car, so primer, smooth, colour and laquer. Put lots of time into the prep work of course!
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£30 a corner isnt exactly a fortune
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i painted another set of wheels yesterday!!! for me little pug will get some pics up latter! just a qucik job its basically took me few hours really, rubbed down got rid of all kerb marks, 3 layers of hi build primer, rub down, 2 layers of citron silver pearl, then 2 think layers of laquer, wheels were right mess before look nice now!

cos ummmmm:- £25 for everything at the most! for 4 though
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I painted mine my self they have come out a treat and my mates done his t he same on his scooby and his have been on 5 months and are still perfect cost us 14 quid for materials and alot of hard work.. preping is the key.
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Let's see the outcome Rob

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im at college at the mo so you cant but they look good i tell ya
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Ghey I've already snooped through your garage to no avail. I'll have to wait then

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sounds promising Rob be nice to see - what colour did u do them in the end?

guide here:

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1. Remove wheel(s) from car.

2. I completely washed mine first but this is optional.

3. Sand all surfaces to be painted with 320 grit sandpaper, spray off with hose and let dry.

4. Now, sand surfaces with 400 sandpaper until smooth. Spray off again with hose and let completely dry. (I bounced the tire up and down and then let sit in sun to dry)

5. Mask off tire. I used masking tape and it sucked, couldn't get it to stick very well. I heard duct tape works also.

6. If using primer, follow instructions on can for application.

7. After primer has dried (if used) start with very light coats of paint. I used Dupli-Color Wheel Paint (graphite).

8. After every coat, i waited 10 mins inbetween coats, and an hour after the fourth and final coat.

9. Clear coat can be used after the paint to bring out the extra shine. I didn't use any. Follow directions on can. Number of coats is your choice.

Enjoy the new look of your rims!


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I did them satin black mate, they look like they have been powdercoated took all the scuffs out etc too there like a new set of wheels now
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Do you have to get them rebalanced?

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Hmmmm i havent and they seem fine..
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quote:
Originally posted by Rob B
Hmmmm i havent and they seem fine..


live life on the edge no need and excessive tyre wear on one side is cool contrary to popular belief
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I thought so... Or shaking when braking

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Only yanking ya tiddler matey

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MJ
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Right think i might give it a go my self as im gd with a spray can. how can i get rid of kerb marks, what about using chemical metal
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i sanded it down cause mine were only light
MJ
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how do u paint the whole wheel tho as it must be differcult to get to all the places
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http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=214082
Rob B
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turn it round erm thats all did basically but your wheel design maybe harder to do
MJ
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what colour shell i go tho?

[Edited on 14-09-2005 by mark_jarman1]
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They will be even easier than mine mate, do them black gloss is very hard to do thoughcompared to satin which i did mine in, i will put pics up later of the finish etc if yuor intrestred at college at the moment and should be doing work
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pics would be great mate, got another quote and someone can do shot blasting, power coating and lacuar for £25 a wheel
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if you can get it that cheap you may aswell get it done i was quoted 210 but my mate offered to do it for me for the cost of materials ( 12 pounds ) and it looks ace on my car and the ones he did on his scoob ill try and find a pic of the scoob cause its identical effect to mine.

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