Best Paint For White Alloys

1. S8TTG Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2009 Bournemouth Posts: 927 Saxo 16v Track Furio

   #1 2nd September 2009, 19:22

   Just bought some 205gti 1.9 alloys and going to refurb them in white...
   
   Ive refurbed a few sets off alloys now and always used a metalic colour and then lacquer.. i did one set in white but couldnt get a high gloss finish
   
   Basically i was just wondering what the best paint is to use to refurb them in white, ovi i will prep correctly and primer, shall i just use gloss white then lacquer or shall i pic a metalic white colour them laquer?? : S halfords paint obviously!!!
   
   Any Help will be great
2. 3cott Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2008 Rotherham Posts: 4614 Black mk2 vts

   #2 2nd September 2009, 19:35

   Get them powder coated?
3. S8TTG Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2009 Bournemouth Posts: 927 Saxo 16v Track Furio

   #3 2nd September 2009, 22:01

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by 3cott Get them powder coated?

   Thought about that but dont know any companies local plus its big bucks no?
   Also the finish isnt uber high gloss!!!
4. user_34087 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2009 Chelmsford Posts: 8662 8 Valve 'R.

   #4 2nd September 2009, 22:02

   I thought you just used the 3 for 2 paint offer thingy at Halfords :/. That paint.
   
   y'know, paint, paint.
5. Azza-VTR Established Member Joined: Aug 2009 Mansfield Posts: 1041 2003 Saxo VTR, 1997 MGF 1.8i, 2001 MGF Trophy 160

   #5 2nd September 2009, 22:07

   Appliance white is ultra bright and glossy if you put the right amount of coats on - lacquering them will take the gloss effect off them mate as it will make the white duller
6. Marcus000 Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2009 Burnley Posts: 596 VTR with teh sexy rims!

   #6 2nd September 2009, 22:18

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by S8TTG halfords paint obviously!!!

   lol errr why?
   
   Go to a paint shop and get some proper paint in proper rattle cans.
7. user_28591 Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2008 ESSEX Posts: 209 Mk1 Black '99 VTS -Mk2 Black '89 Polo Coupe S

   #7 2nd September 2009, 23:13

   as said i've done a bit with 'appliance gloss white' and it comes up well. doesn't need laquering either. but, once they're painted, give them a few days to fully harden then polish themm with a good wax. otherwise brake dust will weld itself to the paint
8. Mieran Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2007 Newcastle Posts: 6719

   #8 2nd September 2009, 23:31

   You need to get a specific white, not just any white.
   
   BMW alpine white or Audi ibis white for example.
9. E3D Established Member Joined: Aug 2007 Tunbridge Wells Posts: 1465 Furio 1.4 2002

   #9 3rd September 2009, 02:52

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by S8TTG Best Paint For White Alloys?

   white paint.
10. E3D Established Member Joined: Aug 2007 Tunbridge Wells Posts: 1465 Furio 1.4 2002

    #10 3rd September 2009, 03:01

    but suriously pearl white is the most common.
    
    http://www.spitandpolish.co.uk/
    
    i used these guys when refurbing £180 for all 4 wheels, rattle cans wont come close to the finish u get from powercoating.