primer cracking

1. saxovtsmad Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 stoke on trent Posts: 8875 now own a possi blue mk2 vts mk1 went to heaven

   #1 26th September 2009, 16:47

   im refurbing my wheels ive rubbed the laquer off so there is no shiny bits washed them and dried them put a thin coat of primer on and its cracked like crazy paving any suggestions what is causing this
2. scot-ish Established Member Joined: Apr 2009 just aroon the corner Posts: 1509 Audi S5, Corsa, Defender 90 CSW

   #2 26th September 2009, 16:54

   i had the same problem mate, just rub the primer down, and coat the area again, eventually it will fill in the cracks

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3. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #3 26th September 2009, 18:03

   Get some thinners & a rag wipe over the wheels thoroughly this will get rid of any pollutants that are stopping the primer adhering to the wheels.
   
   
   Steve.

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4. Powellyboi Established Member Joined: Feb 2007 Woodley, Reading Posts: 1322 www.thatpanelbeater.co.uk

   #4 26th September 2009, 18:08

   might be too cold..

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5. pepper953 Established Member Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1280

   #5 26th September 2009, 18:16

   they have been painted before prob and the paint is reacting
   wash wheels off with a celly thinner should remove all the old paint
   (spray cans) and leave the original
6. saxovtsmad Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 stoke on trent Posts: 8875 now own a possi blue mk2 vts mk1 went to heaven

   #6 26th September 2009, 18:25

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Powellyboi might be too cold..

   ive got a heater in my shed and its roasting in there
7. Powellyboi Established Member Joined: Feb 2007 Woodley, Reading Posts: 1322 www.thatpanelbeater.co.uk

   #7 26th September 2009, 20:37

   then its probably not that, just an idea...
8. J222JRA Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2007 Posts: 16839 Saxo VTS, Westfield

   #8 26th September 2009, 21:21

   its silicone / grease reacting with the paint imo
9. user_10418 Saxperience Addict Joined: Jun 2006 Wirral Posts: 13584 Wickerd red VTS MK2, Two tone VTS MK2,vvc Metro..

   #9 26th September 2009, 21:37

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by saxovtsmad im refurbing my wheels ive rubbed the laquer off so there is no shiny bits washed them and dried them put a thin coat of primer on and its cracked like crazy paving any suggestions what is causing this

   You may need to worm the primer up in hot water if is spray can bud.......also 1st coat put it on very lightly......
10. fraggle_VTR Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2009 Wales Posts: 448 2002 Saxo VTR, 2000 mango forte

    #10 26th September 2009, 21:48

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by J222JRA its silicone / grease reacting with the paint imo

    i'd say that,
    really to give them a real good clean make sure you don't have anything like WD40 or back to black around them when spraying as they are full of silicone,
    try getting a scotch pad and tat rag to clean them.