how long would sprayed rims last???

1. blake1312 Frequent Poster Joined: May 2009 Bristol :D Posts: 929 Lexus is200

   #1 3rd August 2009, 22:17

   Im thinking about spraying my vtr rims black but surley after time stones etc will chip the paint in my case im thinking black. Or is thsi not the case??
2. Kenco Established Member Joined: Jul 2008 Thame Posts: 1059 A Saxo Ennit.

   #2 4th August 2009, 01:49

   mine never chipped, and the person that now owns them has also said they havent chipped.
   aslong as you take your time on them, let the primer, paint and lacquer to dry you should be fine...apply plenty of lacquer!
3. user_34323 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2009 ringwood Posts: 6305 suzuki swift 1.2 sz3

   #3 4th August 2009, 11:55

   this is true properly done and they will last forever
4. kirtisb Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2009 paignton Posts: 650 Mk2 Citroen Saxo VTR

   #4 4th August 2009, 12:01

   mine didnt chip but when i got my tyres changes there metal tool scrapped all my paint off round the edge.
5. user_32279 Established Member Joined: Mar 2009 Southampton - Dibden Posts: 1820 Silver MK2 VTR 2000(W)reg.

   #5 4th August 2009, 12:26

   When i sprayed mine white. I dont know what happens (probs not enuf laquer) but the dirt sort of got into the paint... so when they were clean there were never clean clean if you get me
6. blake1312 Frequent Poster Joined: May 2009 Bristol :D Posts: 929 Lexus is200

   #6 4th August 2009, 12:51

   ok cheers for the help guys think i mite have a go and brave it
7. kirtisb Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2009 paignton Posts: 650 Mk2 Citroen Saxo VTR

   #7 4th August 2009, 14:31

   i have white and mine have done exactly the same as Lloydie
8. user_29499 Established Member Joined: Dec 2008 wednesbury/birmingham Posts: 1121 106 gti

   #8 4th August 2009, 14:32

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by kirtisb mine didnt chip but when i got my tyres changes there metal tool scrapped all my paint off round the edge.

   same here mate just had mine done today and the geezer has took the paint off the side all the way around and also chiped the fronts of them so that means gotta do them again
9. kirtisb Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2009 paignton Posts: 650 Mk2 Citroen Saxo VTR

   #9 4th August 2009, 16:38

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by tomo2k8 same here mate just had mine done today and the geezer has took the paint off the side all the way around and also chiped the fronts of them so that means gotta do them again

   yh it made angry lol. cause i went in and said, the wheels aint professionally painted so please be careful, and also i have big speaker pods in the door so be carful. and the pods had big black shoe marks on it