paint help !

1. d4r3n Established Member Joined: Jun 2007 k-in-a, notts Posts: 1858 bmw 330ci sport !

   #1 13th January 2008, 17:01

   right im paint some vts wheels white, but every time the primer dries its cracking everywhere really deep cracks any 1 got any clues on why this is happening ???
2. user_3656 Saxperience Addict Joined: Aug 2004 Herts. N/W London Posts: 13578 Project MK4 MoreDoor

   #2 13th January 2008, 17:50

   wheels damp underneath? or silicone layer on it?
   or maybe you need to sand down the underneath more first before applying primer
   EDIT: make dure your spraying and allowing to dry in a warm area, as being in the cold outside, as it is now will not help things dry properly.
3. joevtr02 Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2007 presteigne Posts: 440 2000 saxo vtr in possi blue buckets and full demon

   #3 13th January 2008, 17:51

   u dont u just powder coat them wight
4. d4r3n Established Member Joined: Jun 2007 k-in-a, notts Posts: 1858 bmw 330ci sport !

   #4 13th January 2008, 17:54

   not spraying out side doin it in a nice warm and dry shed lol
   its not damp and ive rubbed it right down just tryed it again and the cracks are just getting bigger
   i would powder coat them but dont know where one is round my area
5. joevtr02 Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2007 presteigne Posts: 440 2000 saxo vtr in possi blue buckets and full demon

   #5 13th January 2008, 17:56

   ask at a garage they will no sumone
6. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

   #6 13th January 2008, 17:56

   which type of primer are you using, needs to be acid etch primer
   
   have a look in the yellow pages for powder coaters too
7. d4r3n Established Member Joined: Jun 2007 k-in-a, notts Posts: 1858 bmw 330ci sport !

   #7 13th January 2008, 18:03

   using the white primer from halfrauds ,
   never thought about looking in the yellow pages lmao how much rouhgly would they be each wheel on average ?
8. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

   #8 13th January 2008, 18:08

   needs to be acid etch for metal mate
   
   powder coating for each wheel i reckon about 30 - 50
9. user_3656 Saxperience Addict Joined: Aug 2004 Herts. N/W London Posts: 13578 Project MK4 MoreDoor

   #9 13th January 2008, 18:08

   usually between £40-£60 a wheel. depending on finish and condition to be honest