spraying my wheels!!

1. twin1985 Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2009 Bridgend Posts: 279 Mrk1 saxo VTR

   #1 19th July 2009, 15:42

   could anyone point me in the rite direction on wot tools best to use for sanding my wheels down (due to bubbling,) to prep ready for spraying them black, also aint done this before so any tips would bee good thanks??
2. user_35312 Established Member Joined: Jun 2009 Coventry CV6 Posts: 2477 Slowda Octavia vRS SOLD - Cam'd Chip'd VTR

   #2 19th July 2009, 15:54

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   Originally Posted by twin1985 could anyone point me in the rite direction on wot tools best to use for sanding my wheels down (due to bubbling,) to prep ready for spraying them black, also aint done this before so any tips would bee good thanks??

   Hi mate, ive had a go at my wheels on my car in my sig the white ones which turned out great tbh.. this was a while ago and could do with a refurb now.
   
   The best way is to have a lovely clean working environment to begin with, give the wheels a real good clean down with soapy water so theres not a mark on them, sand them down to bare metal first and remove all of the bubbles, hand powered sanders work great for this as rough as you like, better to be rough as it gives the primer a great mating surface to meet the wheel with.
   
   Then start to prime the wheels in a relevant colour to what you want the wheels sprayed, if you want black wheels spray with grey primer iirc. give it a good few coats, spray evenly and follow the instructions on the back
   
   Spray coats on of the proper colour you want now, you can (i didn't) for a much better finish, between coats gradually start using rough sand paper all the way up the grit grade until its very fine to get rid of any imperfections. After you are happy with them leave them to cure.. then add a few coats of lacquer.
   
   
   Something like that anyway, Hope this helps, feel free to correct me if I am wrong anyone!
3. twin1985 Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2009 Bridgend Posts: 279 Mrk1 saxo VTR

   #3 19th July 2009, 16:08

   awsome shit thanks alot sounds good to me jus hope i dont mess them up now, i think im going to get my mate to take the tyre's off thou to make it easyer again on myself lol
4. user_35312 Established Member Joined: Jun 2009 Coventry CV6 Posts: 2477 Slowda Octavia vRS SOLD - Cam'd Chip'd VTR

   #4 19th July 2009, 16:21

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   Originally Posted by twin1985 awsome shit thanks alot sounds good to me jus hope i dont mess them up now, i think im going to get my mate to take the tyre's off thou to make it easyer again on myself lol

   No probz, what we're here for. even easier with the tires off cuz there is no chance of overspraying onto them. And saves MASSIVE time masking them off which is a great ball ache let me tell ya!
5. Junaid Established Member Joined: May 2009 pboro Posts: 1442 Saxo 1.4 furio Now Saxo 1.6 VTR

   #5 19th July 2009, 16:24

   http://images.google.co.uk/imgres?im...%3D18%26um%3D1
   
   
   tells u step by step
   i done mine my self
6. twin1985 Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2009 Bridgend Posts: 279 Mrk1 saxo VTR

   #6 20th July 2009, 16:18

   aww cheers boys much appreciated
7. twin1985 Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2009 Bridgend Posts: 279 Mrk1 saxo VTR

   #7 20th July 2009, 16:24

   so would i not need to remove all the paint then and jus to rough it up a bit??
8. taitypot106 Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2009 tyne and wear Posts: 567 saxo 1.1i desire

   #8 20th July 2009, 17:31

   yea just aslong as there is no clear coat left the primer will stick. but if you did want to strip it to the metal you could use Nitromorse, thick paint stripper stuff that takes it off in no time =]
9. user_31094 Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2009 Chesterfield Posts: 254 Saxo 1.4 Furio

   #9 20th July 2009, 17:35

   i would get all the paint off with large grain sandpaper, but then smooth with very fine sandpaper before applying primer. and smooth between each layer with very fine sandpaper. if you use large grain sandpaper then you may need to use filler primer so that the paint finish looks smooth, otherwise the scratches in the metal will show through.
10. user_32279 Established Member Joined: Mar 2009 Southampton - Dibden Posts: 1820 Silver MK2 VTR 2000(W)reg.

    #10 20th July 2009, 18:37

    Theres a guide on here to
11. user_31637 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Isle of Man Posts: 9844 92 Eunos

    #11 21st July 2009, 21:41

    there is a guide -
    http://www.saxperience.com/forum/showthread.php?t=87427
    
    has pics and all!!