spraying alloys

1. user_32279 Established Member Joined: Mar 2009 Southampton - Dibden Posts: 1820 Silver MK2 VTR 2000(W)reg.

   #1 23rd March 2009, 19:14

   I was going to buy some new alloys but now ive decided to paint them if its not going to be too much hastle. So i take it i need to sand them down, wet and dry, prime and then paint a glossy white? any tips? thanks for the help in advance
2. 3cott Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2008 Rotherham Posts: 4614 Black mk2 vts

   #2 23rd March 2009, 19:15

   Get them power coated
   
   Have a ready why http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Powder_coating
3. moxy89 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2008 Southampton Posts: 8188 Astra vxr with added boost

   #3 23rd March 2009, 19:16

   alright mate... wet dry them. or paint stripper then sand. mask up the wheels. primer got few coats leave for around 30 mins between each coat same again with the gloss white then laquer them
4. leightonjay Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2009 County Durham Posts: 237 Saxo MK 1 VTR

   #4 23rd March 2009, 19:22

   lm doing mine mate this week. There is a few guides up on there how to do them, pretty good ones too :-)
5. user_32279 Established Member Joined: Mar 2009 Southampton - Dibden Posts: 1820 Silver MK2 VTR 2000(W)reg.

   #5 23rd March 2009, 19:23

   yeh quality lads. so its quite an easy job then? ive colour coded my bumpers and they came out lovely, just needing to laquer them now. Im guna go ahead with this then next weekend when i've got some spair time
6. user_32279 Established Member Joined: Mar 2009 Southampton - Dibden Posts: 1820 Silver MK2 VTR 2000(W)reg.

   #6 23rd March 2009, 19:28

   Just another question actully, how long do i need to leave the primer to dry? and how long do i need to leave the paint, cuz if i do it saturday i'll need it by atleast monday to drive to work.
7. WestC4oasty Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2008 St.Albans Posts: 449 Saxo westcoast Vtr Powered

   #7 23rd March 2009, 19:32

   I did mine on the weekend look awsome!
   
   
8. user_32279 Established Member Joined: Mar 2009 Southampton - Dibden Posts: 1820 Silver MK2 VTR 2000(W)reg.

   #8 23rd March 2009, 19:36

   Yeh that looks sexy mate welldone
9. user_10473 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2006 Swansea Posts: 4946 Bianca White Peugeot 106 S2 Rallye, Saxo VTS

   #9 23rd March 2009, 19:38

   http://www.saxperience.com/forum/showthread.php?t=87427
10. user_32279 Established Member Joined: Mar 2009 Southampton - Dibden Posts: 1820 Silver MK2 VTR 2000(W)reg.

    #10 23rd March 2009, 19:46

    oh right lol. cheers for that guide, really helpfull. cheers everyone
11. moxy89 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2008 Southampton Posts: 8188 Astra vxr with added boost

    #11 23rd March 2009, 19:49

    i left mine next to a rad for 3 days got tyres fitted and the wheels were proper dry, store them next to rad and should be dry withing 48 hours

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12. kirtisb Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2009 paignton Posts: 650 Mk2 Citroen Saxo VTR

    #12 23rd March 2009, 23:53

    can you just use any paint on the wheels like spray can from halfords, ect. i just can find anything that says use certain paint
    
    sorry for using someone elses thread
    
    thanks
13. wobble_vtr Established Member Joined: Aug 2008 kinross Posts: 1349 black saxo vtr mk2

    #13 24th March 2009, 01:22

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by kirtisb can you just use any paint on the wheels like spray can from halfords, ect. i just can find anything that says use certain paint sorry for using someone elses thread thanks

    yeah the cans from halfords are fine

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14. Harty-VTS Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2009 Westcliff on Sea Posts: 733 Saxo VTS

    #14 24th March 2009, 08:41

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by wobble_vtr yeah the cans from halfords are fine

    Can you do these processes on any wheels? Mine are a chrome look?
15. SAXO-storrie Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2008 Ayr Posts: 876 Black Mrk2 Vtr

    #15 24th March 2009, 14:36

    done mine they turned out VERY good ! on ma profile picture for a big one
16. user_31410 Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2009 South Shields Posts: 351 Wicked Red Furio

    #16 24th March 2009, 15:06

    Lloydie, how did u do your bump strips?
17. user_32279 Established Member Joined: Mar 2009 Southampton - Dibden Posts: 1820 Silver MK2 VTR 2000(W)reg.

    #17 25th March 2009, 11:49

    rip them off mate, they pop back on and if the poppers break you can always go and get them from a scrap yard
18. user_32279 Established Member Joined: Mar 2009 Southampton - Dibden Posts: 1820 Silver MK2 VTR 2000(W)reg.

    #18 25th March 2009, 18:28

    sorry didnt even say how to do it lol. well after there off, sand them down, wet and dry, so there realllllly smooth, and then spray with prime and leave over night if you want it to look like a professional job. Then spray very light coats of paint on, leaveing between 5-10 mins for each coat. keep spraying like this till they look like u want them to and ur done
19. wobble_vtr Established Member Joined: Aug 2008 kinross Posts: 1349 black saxo vtr mk2

    #19 26th March 2009, 08:44

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Lloydie sorry didnt even say how to do it lol. well after there off, sand them down, wet and dry, so there realllllly smooth, and then spray with prime and leave over night if you want it to look like a professional job. Then spray very light coats of paint on, leaveing between 5-10 mins for each coat. keep spraying like this till they look like u want them to and ur done

    then laquer