Alloy refurb

1. gazwhittle Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2008 Wigan Posts: 2820 Citroen C2 Rthym Soon to be VT* upgrade.

   #1 27th July 2008, 18:58

   I have primer and painted them with black spray paint and the end result is'nt very shiny. will it shine up once its lacquered ? the paint isnt matt black bwt.
   
   Gaz
2. chalm7 L-plater Joined: Apr 2008 edinburgh Posts: 74 106 quiksilver

   #2 27th July 2008, 19:00

   yeah mate once u laquer them a few times it will make them look shiney mate
3. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

   #3 27th July 2008, 19:10

   it will shine up a bit mate.
   
   have u wet n dryed the primer and between the colour coats? if u havnt then do a good wet n dry now, then t-cut then use some quality wax then laquer
4. gazwhittle Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2008 Wigan Posts: 2820 Citroen C2 Rthym Soon to be VT* upgrade.

   #4 27th July 2008, 19:11

   how many coats?
5. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

   #5 27th July 2008, 19:12

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by gazwhittle how many coats?

   3 thorough coats of each
   
   3 primer
   3 colour
   3 laquer
6. gazwhittle Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2008 Wigan Posts: 2820 Citroen C2 Rthym Soon to be VT* upgrade.

   #6 27th July 2008, 19:16

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by db_sax it will shine up a bit mate. have u wet n dryed the primer and between the colour coats? if u havnt then do a good wet n dry now, then t-cut then use some quality wax then laquer

   noo i didnt mate is that why there different shades and textures of black ? what grade of wet and dry should i use ?
7. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

   #7 27th July 2008, 19:19

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by gazwhittle noo i didnt mate is that why there different shades and textures of black ? what grade of wet and dry should i use ?

   thers a few guides on how to do them here. Its essential to wet n dry mate or you would have been better off painting them with hammerite!
   
   cant rmemebr what grade i used some where near 1600 mate
8. gazwhittle Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2008 Wigan Posts: 2820 Citroen C2 Rthym Soon to be VT* upgrade.

   #8 27th July 2008, 19:24

   so it should turn out good if i just wet and dry now then and t-cut them before i lacquer them ?