Best White for Spraying Wheels

1. user_50058 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2011 Southampton Posts: 172 Mauritius Blue VTR

   #1 28th March 2011, 10:24

   I am gunna go about refurbing my VTR wheels soon I want a really shiney white colour. Has anyone got any suggestions of the best type of spray to use for the best finish?
   Cheers
2. user_36879 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2009 Ascot Posts: 4619 Mint 106 rallye, Saxo VTR

   #2 28th March 2011, 10:29

   if you are doing them yourself i would just say halfords paint really it is good just get gloss white!

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3. user_50058 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2011 Southampton Posts: 172 Mauritius Blue VTR

   #3 28th March 2011, 10:30

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by joe333 if you are doing them yourself i would just say halfords paint really it is good just get gloss white!

   cheers mate!
4. Vecsean Newbie Joined: Mar 2011 Northampton Posts: 10 I currantly own a Vectra b 2.0 16v with full irmsc

   #4 28th March 2011, 10:56

   I'm just refurbishing my alloys with halfords gloss white the finish is excellent ill get some pics up for u later mate
5. user_50058 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2011 Southampton Posts: 172 Mauritius Blue VTR

   #5 28th March 2011, 12:36

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Vecsean I'm just refurbishing my alloys with halfords gloss white the finish is excellent ill get some pics up for u later mate

   thanks mate that would greatly appreciated!
6. user_31637 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Isle of Man Posts: 9844 92 Eunos

   #6 28th March 2011, 13:13

   i just did mine gloss. turned out bang on.
   

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7. user_50058 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2011 Southampton Posts: 172 Mauritius Blue VTR

   #7 28th March 2011, 13:58

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   Originally Posted by jayyoung i just did mine gloss. turned out bang on.

   looking good mate cant wait to get mine done!
8. user_37194 Established Member Joined: Sep 2009 rotherham Posts: 1832 Be scirocco, full on 03plate track spec Saxo

   #8 28th March 2011, 14:13

   its not the paint that give it the good shine, as the paint drys matt, its the clear coat you use the detiminds the shine reali
9. user_50058 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2011 Southampton Posts: 172 Mauritius Blue VTR

   #9 28th March 2011, 17:22

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by mark1311 its not the paint that give it the good shine, as the paint drys matt, its the clear coat you use the detiminds the shine reali

   Is clear code the same as lauquer?
   Which one would you suggest for the best shine?
   thanks
10. Ben_SaxoForte Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Stoke-on-trent Posts: 2640 Mk5 Golf GTTDI Mk2 VTR Project

    #10 28th March 2011, 17:39

    Jus use halfords clear lacquer if ur using halfords paint should be sound, and yeah its the same
11. Bedford126 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH

    #11 28th March 2011, 18:08

    u-pol easy gloss white is by far the best no need to clear coat just 3-4 coats comes out more glossy than halford's and doesn't go yellow like halford's paint over time as it is u.v resistant. It's also cheaper at £6 for a 600ml tin.
12. user_50058 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2011 Southampton Posts: 172 Mauritius Blue VTR

    #12 28th March 2011, 18:17

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    Originally Posted by bedford126 u-pol easy gloss white is by far the best no need to clear coat just 3-4 coats comes out more glossy than halford's and doesn't go yellow like halford's paint over time as it is u.v resistant. It's also cheaper at £6 for a 600ml tin.

    sounds good, what primer would you suggest?
13. Shunter Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2009 Edinburgh Posts: 327 Mk1 Saxo 1.1 White Mk2 VTR Icelandic Grey Astra

    #13 28th March 2011, 18:31

    U-pol primer and you an get that from halfords too
14. user_50058 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2011 Southampton Posts: 172 Mauritius Blue VTR

    #14 28th March 2011, 18:34

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    Originally Posted by Shunter U-pol primer and you an get that from halfords too

    nice one!
    Thanks for all the help guys!
15. Bedford126 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH

    #15 28th March 2011, 19:19

    dont get any paint or primer from halfords at all no matter u-pol or not thye rob you blind.
    
    go to your local paint supplier for the trade and ask for u-pol high build primer and u-pol easy gloss white at trade. you should get both for around 6 quid a tin i think the primer on its own is about 14 quid at halfords.

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16. user_47214 Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2010 Essex Posts: 322 Posi Blue Mk1 VTR + Black MK2 VTR

    #16 29th March 2011, 00:52

    Completely agree with the above don't buy paint or primer from Halfrauds.
17. James-sax Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2010 Sunderland Posts: 135 Gti black, cammed, remapped, slammed, stripped

    #17 29th March 2011, 14:02

    you can get a decent sand blast and powder coat for 100 quid mate will be a better finish then any spray and it will get rid of most curbing
18. user_46822 Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2010 Dumfries and Galloway Posts: 137 2002 VTR

    #18 29th March 2011, 14:10

    Yep i done mine recentley halfords primer and gloss white paint Looks spot on!