2 questions regarding spraying wheels

1. VTR_Craig Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2007 Lincoln/Newark Posts: 2673 Mercedes C220, Scooby, Saxo VTS

   #1 4th March 2010, 12:33

   1. How long after i have sprayed them can i use some poorboys wheel sealent/polish on them?
   
   2. I have some rim tape to put on, would it be an idea to stick the rim tape on before i laquer the wheels?
   
   Thanks in advance
   
   Craig
2. user_28436 Established Member Joined: Nov 2008 Shropshire Posts: 1786

   #2 4th March 2010, 13:04

   1. I waited 48 hours after the final coat of laquer
   2. If in time you go off the look of the rim tape you're stuck with it unless you want to sand them off.

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3. marcusd Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2009 warrington Posts: 7551 posi blue mk2 2003 vtr

   #3 4th March 2010, 13:14

   i'd wait up to four days for lacquar to dry proper, as i left mine to dry in conservatory then put rim tape on and when i tried to move the tape it peeled the lacquar off

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4. VTR_Craig Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2007 Lincoln/Newark Posts: 2673 Mercedes C220, Scooby, Saxo VTS

   #4 4th March 2010, 14:03

   So basically, even if i wanted to get the tape off, it would peel the laquer off anyway.
5. user_28436 Established Member Joined: Nov 2008 Shropshire Posts: 1786

   #5 4th March 2010, 14:09

   If the laquer has hardened suffieciently before you put the rim tape on, you should be able to take it off with little trouble. If you laquer over the rim tape, its on for good.
6. VTR_Craig Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2007 Lincoln/Newark Posts: 2673 Mercedes C220, Scooby, Saxo VTS

   #6 4th March 2010, 14:18

   ok thanks for your help mate
7. taitypot106 Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2009 tyne and wear Posts: 567 saxo 1.1i desire

   #7 4th March 2010, 15:14

   id say leave the lacquer to dry for a few days maybe 3 or 4 before even touching them, then rim tape on top, then maybe polish, but before i polished mine, i had them on the car a week, to make sure the lacquer didnt get damaged, and had hardened properly =]
8. marcusd Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2009 warrington Posts: 7551 posi blue mk2 2003 vtr

   #8 4th March 2010, 17:30

   i u read thro all the threads about the finishing of wheels i think pred recommends leaving them to harden for a week or so. i did this the second time round as the rim tape took the lacquar off.
   and yea if u lacquar over rim tape it ain;t coming off so be sure u want it on there
9. VTR_Craig Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2007 Lincoln/Newark Posts: 2673 Mercedes C220, Scooby, Saxo VTS

   #9 4th March 2010, 19:03

   cheers for the help guys. because the wheels are only for track days, i decided the rim tape would go on before i laquered
   
   pics -
   
   
10. user_40784 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2010 London Posts: 2768

    #10 4th March 2010, 19:10

    looks good, its giving me ideas....

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11. marcusd Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2009 warrington Posts: 7551 posi blue mk2 2003 vtr

    #11 4th March 2010, 19:14

    thats a really good finish on the black look well nice in that light
12. user_41025 Established Member Joined: Jan 2010 grimsby Posts: 1421 citron saxo vtr 1.6i

    #12 4th March 2010, 22:15

    thy will look really good and ya only useing thm for track days lol
13. user_28436 Established Member Joined: Nov 2008 Shropshire Posts: 1786

    #13 7th March 2010, 22:04

    You'v done a crackin job on them mate, look awesome