Alloy refurb

1. user_31623 L-plater Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 72

   #1 4th May 2009, 17:03

   Im lookin to refurb a set of VTR rims, ive read a few guides but im unsure of what primer, paint and lacquer to use and where to get it from. any help?
2. 3cott Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2008 Rotherham Posts: 4614 Black mk2 vts

   #2 4th May 2009, 17:24

   Tbh i would not spray them ide get them powerd coated
3. user_27068 Established Member Joined: Sep 2008 York Posts: 2254 Ibiza Bocanegra 1.4TSI DSG

   #3 4th May 2009, 17:32

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by 3cott Tbh i would not spray them ide get them powerd coated

   
   +1
   
   powdercoating ftw, you paint it all the salt frome the roads just gonna rip off the laqeur, happened to my brother alloys
4. adam661 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2009 chesterfield (ish) Posts: 2685 icelandic grey 53 vt

   #4 4th May 2009, 17:45

   piccys of some powdercoated??
5. user_31623 L-plater Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 72

   #5 4th May 2009, 17:54

   But if do want 2 spray thm as im on a tight budget do i just use stuff from halfords like body paint?
6. adam661 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2009 chesterfield (ish) Posts: 2685 icelandic grey 53 vt

   #6 4th May 2009, 18:00

   yeh i shud think so mate but place near me does sandblasting and powerdcoating bet cud get the lot done 4 about 80 quid
7. user_32279 Established Member Joined: Mar 2009 Southampton - Dibden Posts: 1820 Silver MK2 VTR 2000(W)reg.

   #7 4th May 2009, 19:05

   I've painted mine. and the dirt sort of mixes with the paint and doesnt come off. pretty shit really...
8. Chris_O Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2007 Kent Posts: 4175 RB25'd s14a + 2008 MWB Transit

   #8 4th May 2009, 19:36

   yeh if your on a budget then do them yourself as it will only cost about £40. i got quoted £150 to have mine refurbed professionaly so i went for the cheaper option as the wheels only cost £65 and they came out fine. i would recommend you get the tyres taken off the rims before you do them so you can spray the whole rim properly.
   
   and the paint i used was all from halfrauds. about 3/4 cans of primer, 3/4 cans of chosen colour and 2 big cans of laquer
9. user_31623 L-plater Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 72

   #9 4th May 2009, 19:44

   Alrite buddy cheers for your help, hope to do thm over the next couple of months. ill post sum pics after
10. BLACK-VTR Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Chorley Posts: 259 Saxo VTR

    #10 4th May 2009, 19:48

    cant beat the results of getting it professionally done. You get what you pay for mate.
11. ad_182_uk Established Member Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 1933 MK3 Imperial Blue Ibiza Cupra.

    #11 4th May 2009, 19:49

    if you do paint yourself give the paint/laquer plenty of time to harden afterwards like couple of days. might help stop contaminents getting embedded in the paint so easily, not a complete fix but would prevent, as would plenty of wax or something to protect the bottom layer.
12. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

    #12 4th May 2009, 20:59

    Prep the wheels then spray ACID ETCH PRIMER on them.
    
    
    Steve.