how many tins?

1. jdizzy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Sep 2008 Telford, Shropshire Posts: 6563 Fabia VRs

   #1 26th October 2008, 09:58

   hi, I was wondering how many tins of primer and paint I would need to spray 4 wheels.
   
   and what would be the best colour white to have?
   
   metalic, gloss or matte?
   
   is it best to do them myself or get the powdercoated?
   
   cheers!
2. titchster Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2008 Down't road from Sheffield Posts: 4641 Was:16v 106 XS ..... Now: Import 1.8 MX5

   #2 26th October 2008, 15:10

   I used 1 can of primer, and 2 cans of paint. I also used a can of laquer.
3. kxhaz Frequent Poster Joined: May 2008 Essex Posts: 975 saxo east coast 1.1

   #3 26th October 2008, 15:18

   u used 2cans of filler primer £7 each from halfrouds 2 cans of white wheel trim paint £7 each from halfrouds and one can of laquer
4. moxy89 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2008 Southampton Posts: 8188 Astra vxr with added boost

   #4 26th October 2008, 16:13

   i got 3 or primer 3 of paint and 2 laq mate
5. user_26907 Established Member Joined: Sep 2008 Tha Durrty Saaf Posts: 2095 BMX

   #5 26th October 2008, 17:52

   i got one of each and mines fine.
   
   its preperation you need to worry about
6. kxhaz Frequent Poster Joined: May 2008 Essex Posts: 975 saxo east coast 1.1

   #6 26th October 2008, 21:23

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Mike-VTR i got one of each and mines fine. its preperation you need to worry about

   
   yep took me about 4hrs a wheel to prep lol
7. Tsaxovtr Established Member Joined: Apr 2008 BasingJoke Posts: 1058 x3 saxo's and a 306

   #7 27th October 2008, 13:44

   depends how crazy u are with spray cans i used 4 cans of paint 2 cans of laquer lool
8. jdizzy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Sep 2008 Telford, Shropshire Posts: 6563 Fabia VRs

   #8 28th October 2008, 23:15

   how would I prep the wheels? and are all these sujestions for 1 wheel or 4 lol
9. Yates Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Pompey/Darlo Posts: 31546 MK1 - 1.1 Animal

   #9 29th October 2008, 05:42

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Mike-VTR i got one of each and mines fine. its preperation you need to worry about

   one can of primer between 4 alloys and your sayin about prep, cant be too much primer on there for prepping
   
   when i done mine i used 2 big cans of primer, 2 normaly size of paint and 2 big cans of laquer
10. jdizzy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Sep 2008 Telford, Shropshire Posts: 6563 Fabia VRs

    #10 29th October 2008, 07:08

    what do I do to get the paint off?
11. Andy-Lee Established Member Joined: Aug 2007 Crook , Co.Durham Posts: 1191 Saxo VTR

    #11 29th October 2008, 10:29

    nitromorse
12. evans1089 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2007 Chesterfield Posts: 8935 Ibiza Cupra 204bhp

    #12 29th October 2008, 11:51

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by jdizzy what do I do to get the paint off?

    sand blasting
13. safcdaft L-plater Joined: Aug 2008 Blyth Posts: 31 Currentley Vts Mk1, Previous Corsa GSI Escort X

    #13 29th October 2008, 13:38

    good old fashioned elbow grease and wet and dry
14. Roj Established Member Joined: Sep 2008 Bognor Regis, West Sussex Posts: 1388 1.1 Desire

    #14 29th October 2008, 17:13

    use nitromorse to get the paint off mate. its about a 10er in halfords i think.
15. jdizzy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Sep 2008 Telford, Shropshire Posts: 6563 Fabia VRs

    #15 29th October 2008, 22:33

    cheers lads! do you think I should do them myself or get them done profesionaly?
16. Andy-Lee Established Member Joined: Aug 2007 Crook , Co.Durham Posts: 1191 Saxo VTR

    #16 29th October 2008, 23:56

    Give them a shot yaself! if u f**k them up just take them to get done profesionally
17. jdizzy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Sep 2008 Telford, Shropshire Posts: 6563 Fabia VRs

    #17 30th October 2008, 09:09

    true, ye I'll have a go myself then. cheers people!