Best way...

1. user_44687 Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2010 Paisley Posts: 642 Citroen saxo 1.1i

   #1 1st February 2011, 21:56

   I was wondering what's the best way to remove the paint on my alloys back to the clean bare metal. I'm wondering cause they need returned to a decent condition. I was thinking nitromorse? Sandblasting? Pressure washing?
   What's the best way?
   
2. langy88 Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2009 St.Ives Posts: 939 fiesta 1.4, saxo vtr (stickerbombed)

   #2 1st February 2011, 22:01

   Sanblasting would be your best bet if you want to look nice
3. saxovtsmad Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 stoke on trent Posts: 8875 now own a possi blue mk2 vts mk1 went to heaven

   #3 1st February 2011, 22:02

   sand blasting i got mine done and primered for £40
4. user_44687 Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2010 Paisley Posts: 642 Citroen saxo 1.1i

   #4 1st February 2011, 22:04

   Thanks man. The last owner made a bad job of them and they really need done now. Gonna look into powdercoating as well possibly
5. Bedford126 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH

   #5 1st February 2011, 23:14

   vapour blasting is better than sand blasting not as abrasive.
6. langy88 Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2009 St.Ives Posts: 939 fiesta 1.4, saxo vtr (stickerbombed)

   #6 1st February 2011, 23:16

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by bedford126 vapour blasting is better than sand blasting not as abrasive.

   Go with the best if you have the money. You get what you pay for with paint jobs
7. user_44687 Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2010 Paisley Posts: 642 Citroen saxo 1.1i

   #7 1st February 2011, 23:18

   Would vapour blasting more be quite difficult to do at home though? Especially considering I'm not all that sure how it works?
8. Bedford126 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH

   #8 1st February 2011, 23:21

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by kevin37 Would vapour blasting more be quite difficult to do at home though? Especially considering I'm not all that sure how it works?

   how are you planning to sand blast them at home?
   
   if your talking about doing them yourself then there is only one way and that's paint stripper.
   
   but you were talking about powder coating and i am guessing that you not going to do that at home so just take it somewhere that offers a full service drop them off and let them worry about it.
9. user_44687 Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2010 Paisley Posts: 642 Citroen saxo 1.1i

   #9 1st February 2011, 23:24

   Got a compressor and the gun thing. My dad did it be
   before on the skirting boards worked really well. Yeh if the price is good at the shop local to me then I might just leave it to them only problem is there the only legal gyres iv got now
10. Bedford126 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH

    #10 1st February 2011, 23:30

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by kevin37 Got a compressor and the gun thing. My dad did it be before on the skirting boards worked really well. Yeh if the price is good at the shop local to me then I might just leave it to them only problem is there the only legal gyres iv got now

    eitha way your going to be without the wheels on the car until you done as you cant sand blast the wheels with the tyres on as u will f**k then up big time.
11. user_44687 Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2010 Paisley Posts: 642 Citroen saxo 1.1i

    #11 1st February 2011, 23:33

    Yeh might try it on a spare crap wheel first incase it ends up buggered. They will end up in a shop somewhere regardless tbh but I would like to give it ago first though. Like to try and do it myself first. Won't be for awhile need cash
12. Bedford126 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH

    #12 1st February 2011, 23:38

    use the guide that every one uses on here you get really good results and only costs the price of 2 cans of base coat and a can of primer and a can of lacquer.
13. user_44687 Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2010 Paisley Posts: 642 Citroen saxo 1.1i

    #13 1st February 2011, 23:42

    Cool. Can you post a link or send me in the right direction to see this please?
14. Bedford126 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH

    #14 1st February 2011, 23:44

    http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...oy+wheel+guide
    
    there you go just take your time and stay away from gloss black as it shows every imperfection.
15. user_44687 Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2010 Paisley Posts: 642 Citroen saxo 1.1i

    #15 1st February 2011, 23:49

    Thank you very much man. I'll have a read through it and see how it goes then