alloy spraying but not refurb?

1. DrewSaxo Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2010 Rhoose/Barry Posts: 609 Citroen Saxo VTR

   #1 28th October 2010, 02:12

   can u just sand the paint off and spray them yourself?
2. 106pug Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2009 Rotherham Posts: 371 peugeot 106

   #2 28th October 2010, 02:35

   Yeah my mate sprayed his VTR wheels black, sanded them down a little to give the paint something to stick to then he just sprayed them black, look top notch
3. DrewSaxo Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2010 Rhoose/Barry Posts: 609 Citroen Saxo VTR

   #3 28th October 2010, 02:54

   yay thank fuck for that
   nice one fella
4. DrewSaxo Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2010 Rhoose/Barry Posts: 609 Citroen Saxo VTR

   #4 28th October 2010, 03:16

   checking sig
5. tahittiblue Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 174

   #5 28th October 2010, 04:50

   you can just sand down any marks with around 320 grit paper dry, then use a 600-800 grit wet, and then you can paint
6. Jameo_2K Newbie Joined: Oct 2010 Worksop Posts: 15

   #6 28th October 2010, 06:18

   Would use a primer first tho dude, use acid etch primer (red can) and would recommend to anyone refurbing their own wheels! cost like £11 a can but can easy do a coat on each wheel but would say to get 2 tins to give a good coat or 2 with
7. tahittiblue Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 174

   #7 28th October 2010, 07:44

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Jameo_2K Would use a primer first tho dude, use acid etch primer (red can) and would recommend to anyone refurbing their own wheels! cost like £11 a can but can easy do a coat on each wheel but would say to get 2 tins to give a good coat or 2 with

   not needed if you have only keyed the original finish on them
   
   and before you try to argue i do wheel refurbing as part of my job
8. Steve-J Newbie Joined: Oct 2010 Cambridge Posts: 12 Saxo VTR mk2 X reg in Marichius Blue Seat Leon Cu

   #8 28th October 2010, 12:49

   Spot on mate, your right. No need!!
9. Leo605 Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2010 Dublin Posts: 166 Mk1 vtr, diablo red gti 106

   #9 28th October 2010, 13:48

   I've vtr alloys so your saying just sand them down a small bit of the silver.. spray them and they'll be spot on?
10. tahittiblue Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 174

    #10 28th October 2010, 13:50

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Leo605 I've vtr alloys so your saying just sand them down a small bit of the silver.. spray them and they'll be spot on?

    depends on what condition they are in to start with
11. Leo605 Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2010 Dublin Posts: 166 Mk1 vtr, diablo red gti 106

    #11 28th October 2010, 14:00

    Mine are decent enough ... i'm not looking for perfection just have a pain in my face looking at the silver lol
12. tahittiblue Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 174

    #12 28th October 2010, 14:01

    ye just knock the shine off them, aslong as you don't go through then you'll be fine to paint over without primer
13. Leo605 Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2010 Dublin Posts: 166 Mk1 vtr, diablo red gti 106

    #13 28th October 2010, 14:08

    And how many coats would you recommend mate?
14. tahittiblue Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 174

    #14 28th October 2010, 14:10

    usually about 3-4 coats and if your doing them a metalic 3-4 coats of clear/lacquer
15. Goose Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2010 Newcastle Posts: 526 BMW E46 Touring Breaking VTS

    #15 28th October 2010, 14:17

    Use some filler primer then just spray them.
16. tahittiblue Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 174

    #16 28th October 2010, 14:18

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Goose Use some filler primer

    its not needed, just waste of money/time