alloys respray first attempt ~:)

2nd April 2009, 23:36

just thought i would give my vtr spare set of alloys a lick of paint whats your thought anything you can recomend me doing next time

2nd April 2009, 23:38

Looks Ok, not sure what to make of it, will probably look better once its on the car.

2nd April 2009, 23:39

Just done mine gloss white lol. They look ok mate. The tyre name looks like a bit of a bodge job if I'm honest.

2nd April 2009, 23:39

Sort the curbing out round the outer lip beforehand and mask off the valve lol

2nd April 2009, 23:40

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Originally Posted by SaXo_vtr123

Looks Ok, not sure what to make of it, will probably look better once its on the car.

yeah i had some free time .. . .. few cans of primer and bit of white paint so just a bit of fun really . .. . yeah i will post a pic of it on my car

2nd April 2009, 23:40

they have that like orange peel effect due to lack of sanding i believe, although someone will come along and correct me in a minute. Look good though pal

2nd April 2009, 23:41

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Originally Posted by PSPDan

Just done mine gloss white lol. They look ok mate. The tyre name looks like a bit of a bodge job if I'm honest.

there a old set of spares tyre wall already done

2nd April 2009, 23:43

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Originally Posted by Ben

Sort the curbing out round the outer lip beforehand and mask off the valve lol

yeah aint got a clue how to do it like i said just old set ones on my car are mint so if i decide they look good i will spray the ones on my car

yeah i thought about valve then thought it would show out too much might try another with valve masked up

2nd April 2009, 23:45

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Originally Posted by joshg_7

they have that like orange peel effect due to lack of sanding i believe, although someone will come along and correct me in a minute. Look good though pal

yeah if i was to do them for my car would spend more time wet and drying them oly took me 45 mins 3 lays of primer 3 coats of paint

2nd April 2009, 23:48

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Originally Posted by boarer2004

yeah if i was to do them for my car would spend more time wet and drying them oly took me 45 mins 3 lays of primer 3 coats of paint

You didnt give much time between coats to let it dry then ???...

2nd April 2009, 23:54

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Originally Posted by martinmac

You didnt give much time between coats to let it dry then ???...

it was really hot and what quick dryin paint

2nd April 2009, 23:54

Did you not sand them at all mate?

3rd April 2009, 00:20

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Originally Posted by Ben

Did you not sand them at all mate?

just quick wet and dry in between coats and before spraying

3rd April 2009, 00:29

i will give you some invaluable advice about spraying mate

NEVER RUSH...

you say you did the wheel in 45mins? the drying time between coats needs to be much longer and you need to sand between coats to get an even layer, i cannot stress how important that is to get the desired finish.

iv done a few sets of wheels now including my own and preperation is the key to the result.

im currently doing a set of vts wheels in stealth jet black, yep thats right im using aircraft paint on this set!

if you want anymore help\advice on spraying just drop me a PM and id be glad to give some pointers.

good go tho for the first attempt!

3rd April 2009, 08:43

Reason for orange peel is to much paint applied per coat.

Also wheels need at least an hour between coats for the paint to fully dry not just the surface but under to.

Also should have fixed the kurbing before hand

And lastly your valves may now be screwed as they have paint in so tyres may have to come off which could damage the paint.

3rd April 2009, 08:47

not bad for a first attempt mate

Definitely more time needed spent on the next set, but top effort!

3rd April 2009, 09:11

Just got to make sure you keep sanding with that wet sand paper matey primer then sand primer again sand, paint and sand then paint again and sand etc only way really to get it smooth, and obviously making sure you fully stripped them first!

3rd April 2009, 09:40

looking good i'm after some decent priced alloys for my saxo but i can't advertise in sale/wanted section because im new !

3rd April 2009, 18:27

best to use white primer or grey primer ??? or doesnt it matter

3rd April 2009, 18:31

I'd give them a good sanding down before primer mate next time. Get them all super smooth, but apart from that its a good effort

3rd April 2009, 18:35

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Originally Posted by Ben

I'd give them a good sanding down before primer mate next time. Get them all super smooth, but apart from that its a good effort

yeah to be honest i was just messing around wernt exspecting an amazing out come but now looking at them i really like them so im gunna do my mint set of vtr alloys which are not curbed at all and will spend along time to get them preped but cheers dude

3rd April 2009, 18:37

Looks liek far too much paint put on with each coat hence the peel effect.

To repair the rim you need an "alloy repair kit" i know, catchy name! and as mentioned mask bits a lil better for your next time, if in doubt get m powdercoated

3rd April 2009, 18:40

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Originally Posted by Bickerton

Looks liek far too much paint put on with each coat hence the peel effect.

To repair the rim you need an "alloy repair kit" i know, catchy name! and as mentioned mask bits a lil better for your next time, if in doubt get m powdercoated

so like more coats less paint, lol allright i will check the "alloy repair kit" out might have some on ebay

3rd April 2009, 18:42

There is a great guide for painting wheels on 106oc, take a looksie, many thin layers is ftw!

3rd April 2009, 18:44

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Originally Posted by Bickerton

There is a great guide for painting wheels on 106oc, take a looksie, many thin layers is ftw!

any chance of a copy and paste

3rd April 2009, 19:08

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Originally Posted by boarer2004

any chance of a copy and paste

No, i left the club and don't go on it anymore. i can google "alloy painting guide 106" if you like tho.

I do remembe rone was by a guy called Pugria tho, can;t remember the other good one tho im afraid

4th April 2009, 10:26

http://www.106owners.co.uk/forums/sh...ad.php?t=42526

4th April 2009, 11:45

yeh they look good, should of took your time on the sanding though cause that has a real bad case of orange peel, i did mine and took me 2 days just for the sanding before any paint or primer