Best paint to use for spraying alloys?

1. G14NDD Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2010 Oxford Posts: 105 Saxo 1.1 Forte. The Green Bean

   #1 4th June 2010, 00:01

   Alright,
   
   Im going to be spraying my VTR alloys and i wondered what paint is the best to use for the best finish and longest lasting?
   
   Cheers
2. woodyemma Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2009 Salisbury Posts: 115 Subaru impreza sport, saxo furio

   #2 4th June 2010, 10:00

   Send them to be powder coated and baked will last alot longer than spraying them. Shouldn't Cousteau to much if you prep them yourself
3. user_28436 Established Member Joined: Nov 2008 Shropshire Posts: 1786

   #3 4th June 2010, 10:01

   As much as people slate halfords on here, iv never had a problem with using their primer, paint and laquer for doing alloys
4. G14NDD Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2010 Oxford Posts: 105 Saxo 1.1 Forte. The Green Bean

   #4 15th June 2010, 11:26

   What sort of halfords paint? Just the standard spray paint?
5. user_24025 Frequent Poster Joined: May 2008 Gwent Posts: 652 Icelandic Grey VTR

   #5 15th June 2010, 14:50

   Spray paint mate better finish than normal paint
6. user_10418 Saxperience Addict Joined: Jun 2006 Wirral Posts: 13584 Wickerd red VTS MK2, Two tone VTS MK2,vvc Metro..

   #6 15th June 2010, 15:09

   Spray paint .................all the way...
7. nathgvtr Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 253

   #7 15th June 2010, 16:12

   i have always used halfords primer,colour and lacquer andhavnt had a problem with it yet.
8. G14NDD Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2010 Oxford Posts: 105 Saxo 1.1 Forte. The Green Bean

   #8 15th June 2010, 17:02

   Sweet. Is the finish quite good on them? I guess it takes quite a few coats to get it looking good?
9. user_42401 Established Member Joined: Mar 2010 Cupar Fife Posts: 1712 1600 16v VTS 1600 8v VTR 1400 16v Clio Sport

   #9 15th June 2010, 17:49

   Acid # 8 is amazing primer, high build stuff too, take a look at the alloys i refurbished in my progress thread, then i used "halfrods" paint n laquer
10. Lewis Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2009 Middlesbrough/Coventry Posts: 3808 Megane 225

    #10 15th June 2010, 18:18

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by mattt_VTR As much as people slate halfords on here, iv never had a problem with using their primer, paint and laquer for doing alloys

    Ive done 7 sets of alloys now and by far the best finish was with Halfords paint. Use the high build primer as a base and wet sand then you will have a good base to spray onto.
11. 3cott Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2008 Rotherham Posts: 4614 Black mk2 vts

    #11 15th June 2010, 18:21

    Brush paint them with hammerite
12. user_42401 Established Member Joined: Mar 2010 Cupar Fife Posts: 1712 1600 16v VTS 1600 8v VTR 1400 16v Clio Sport

    #12 23rd June 2010, 23:36

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by 3cott Brush paint them with hammerite

    Dont know about a great finnish with tht lolz
    like most people say go for a high build primer
    sand with wet and dry to get out im-perfections
    another coat of primer
    sand with wet- wet and dry
    then a coat of paint, if matt, u wont need alot of coats but if its gloss keep going untill you start to get a shine on it without it running,
    let it dry and give it a laquer, lots of coats is better than a lot of laquer as you will get white blobs on the corners etc.
    
    you probably knew all that but thats how i do them
13. mirrorblanks Established Member Joined: Apr 2010 liverpool Posts: 1737

    #13 24th June 2010, 00:01

    automotive paint through a gun, can't beat it
14. Greeko L-plater Joined: Oct 2009 Cheshire Posts: 86 1.1i Citroen Saxo Forte 2000reg Venetian Red

    #14 26th June 2010, 13:44

    go halfords if you cannot afford powdercoating
15. FurioJake Regular Poster Joined: May 2010 Ba3 Posts: 246 VtFurio ;)

    #15 26th June 2010, 17:12

    you will need to use etch primer. i used U-POL. its a primer for aluminium.
    other primers will just chip off with stones. its like 9.99 for 500ml can and thats more than enough. a few coats of that, then spray any colour you want a few times then lacour. leave it over night to harden before you go racing about.
    
    iv done every set of wheels iv had like this and never had a problem
16. jonezy Established Member Joined: Jul 2007 Carnforth (lancaster) Posts: 1617 55 CTR premier '97 posi vts

    #16 26th June 2010, 17:59

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by mirrorblanks automotive paint through a gun, can't beat it

    im useing this for mine atm, makes alot of dust tho
17. G14NDD Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2010 Oxford Posts: 105 Saxo 1.1 Forte. The Green Bean

    #17 30th June 2010, 14:12

    Cheers for all that guys, probably going to use the high build primer and halfords spray paint. i'll put some pics up when there all done.
18. vtrsaz Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 tipton Posts: 248 saxo vtr mk2 51 plate 3.2 omega mv6 02 plate

    #18 30th June 2010, 20:57

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by G14NDD Cheers for all that guys, probably going to use the high build primer and halfords spray paint. i'll put some pics up when there all done.

    I also have to agree with some of you boys on here about halfords paint,i find its a lot harder than the other cheaper stuff,e.g hycote which sprays lovely from the can,but seems very soft when dry,as i seem to rub through very easy.Also halfords stuff has a lot better shine when mopped.
19. mirrorblanks Established Member Joined: Apr 2010 liverpool Posts: 1737

    #19 30th June 2010, 23:22

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by jonezy im useing this for mine atm, makes alot of dust tho

    overspray you mean, you need to adjust your airflow and gun to keep down the amount of overspray
20. G14NDD Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2010 Oxford Posts: 105 Saxo 1.1 Forte. The Green Bean

    #20 6th July 2010, 13:08

    How long shall i leave them to dry?
21. mirrorblanks Established Member Joined: Apr 2010 liverpool Posts: 1737

    #21 6th July 2010, 15:37

    atleast 24 hours
22. G14NDD Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2010 Oxford Posts: 105 Saxo 1.1 Forte. The Green Bean

    #22 7th July 2010, 16:44

    Is that touch dry or fully dry?