Is It Essential To Prime Alloys When Painting?

1. Ben3991 Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2009 Felixstowe Posts: 328 Saxo VTR 1.6

   #1 19th January 2010, 08:40

   Helloooo,
   
   Not entirley sure if this is the right section but I was thinking when I come to refurb my wheels, once I have taken them backk to bare metal, is it needed to prime them?
   
   Thanks
2. user_34323 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2009 ringwood Posts: 6305 suzuki swift 1.2 sz3

   #2 19th January 2010, 09:12

   yes if you dont it will just peel off
   think of it as a glue its the stuff that sticks to the wheels and then allows the paint to stick
3. iw_laurence Established Member Joined: Apr 2008 Isle of Wight Posts: 1971 BMW E30

   #3 19th January 2010, 09:14

   yes...
4. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

   #4 19th January 2010, 09:23

   yes if your going to paint your wheels dont cut corners to save a few quid. You get out what you put in
5. Ben3991 Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2009 Felixstowe Posts: 328 Saxo VTR 1.6

   #5 19th January 2010, 10:26

   ok thanks guys
6. moxy89 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2008 Southampton Posts: 8188 Astra vxr with added boost

   #6 19th January 2010, 10:31

   i spent 8 week refubing my alloys... used a fair bit of paint but the results were amazing... take your time do you have a set of spare wheels to put on or is it something you need to get done in a weekend ???
7. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #7 19th January 2010, 10:37

   Take your time the results will be worth it.
   
   Steve.
8. RJohnson Regular Poster Joined: Oct 2008 Eastwood/Nottingham Posts: 453 00' Saxo VTR

   #8 19th January 2010, 13:46

   Take your time and follow the guides on here and you will get a good result.
   
   Cut corners they will end up looking crap and will not be a very lasting result
9. Ashleyp Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2008 Bedford & Manchester Posts: 17504

   #9 19th January 2010, 14:17

   If you fail to prepare. then prepare to fail
10. J222JRA Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2007 Posts: 16839 Saxo VTS, Westfield

    #10 19th January 2010, 14:26

    Its only essential to prime if you want the paint to stick lol
11. Ben3991 Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2009 Felixstowe Posts: 328 Saxo VTR 1.6

    #11 19th January 2010, 20:07

    lol ok thanks,
    i only brought them for 30 quid with postage, i already hav a set of tsw's, just got these as they were cheap and needed a refurb.
    
    Cheers
12. CaldzieVTR Established Member Joined: Sep 2008 Torquay, Torbay, Devon Posts: 1206 Saxo VTR.... RS2000 167.4bhp

    #12 19th January 2010, 23:40

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by J222JRA Its only essential to prime if you want the paint to stick lol

    
    in a nutshell if you dont it will cost you more having to do them again
13. sam2kk8 Established Member Joined: Nov 2009 South East - Bromley Posts: 1106 Starlet GT Turbo [jap import]

    #13 19th January 2010, 23:42

    yeh patience is best!
14. user_34297 Saxperience Addict Joined: May 2009 Somewhere in Bonnyland Posts: 10669 Super clean mk5 Golf Gti and 306 hdi

    #14 20th January 2010, 02:36

    as said mate, take a few days to do them and make sure they are dry before putting them back on the car as any dirt will stick to the un-dried paint