Re-spraying Alloys

1. user_47731 L-plater Joined: Oct 2010 Newbury Posts: 88 Saxo VTS (RIP), VTR

   #1 5th April 2011, 20:25

   Hi, im going to respray my alloys, just wondering if there any prefered kind of paint to do so?
   
   was planning on doing a few coats of white primer on each, then some black (gloss or matt? no idea yet could do with some suggestions) then a few coats of laquer on each?
   
   i read a thread on this a while back which helped alot, but just asking about what makes etc are best for doing this with, and gloss or matt black?
   
   thanks
   
   dan
2. Robbie-Flat-Arch Established Member Joined: Jan 2010 Haywards Heath Posts: 2143 Saxo 1.1 desire

   #2 5th April 2011, 20:47

   i would say use grey primer as it will make the black a bit better
3. tingaling Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2011 derby Posts: 992 Gold mk2 vtr

   #3 5th April 2011, 21:22

   If you're using rattle cans I've found halfords to be reasonable for the price sprayed my front bumper to widemouth it and it turned out great and if your going for black I'd personally do them Matt as when you use gloss they're usually much blacker than the tyres which looks sh*t imo but its your car at the end of the day hope this helps
4. user_47731 L-plater Joined: Oct 2010 Newbury Posts: 88 Saxo VTS (RIP), VTR

   #4 5th April 2011, 23:12

   yeah, that sounds good cheers for the help
5. tingaling Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2011 derby Posts: 992 Gold mk2 vtr

   #5 5th April 2011, 23:59

   No worries matey
6. Abass123 Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2009 Thamesmead , London Posts: 920 Saxo Furio

   #6 6th April 2011, 01:32

   mate ide go for grey filler primer from halfords its wicked stuff and a very good price and also there clear laquar is good aswell
7. mickymoe Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2010 Belfast Posts: 404 Corsa b, Saxo VTR

   #7 6th April 2011, 01:44

   i would go for gloss over matt, as matt looks unfinished and dirty on alloys. But then again thats just my opinion
8. Bedford126 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH

   #8 6th April 2011, 02:11

   Why does every one say use halford's paint. Its utter shit the paint has no body has no real gloss to it and is way over priced.
   
   Go to your local trade paint supplier and ask then for some u-pol / body line primer and some u-pol / body line black trade spray either satin or gloss.
   (Matt is not good for alloys because brake dust can bond to it easily.)
   
   With both u-pol and body line paints you get a 600ml can and its around 2 quid cheaper than halford's for a bigger can and better quality paint.
9. RickVTR Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2011 Leyland, Lancashire Posts: 265 2000 Saxo VTR

   #9 6th April 2011, 15:11

   Yea as Bedford says! Valdosta is overpriced rubbish. Other motorfactors will sell equally or better products cheaper
10. russh84 Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2008 Norfolk boi Posts: 159 Saxo VTS

    #10 6th April 2011, 18:32

    if you can fella use rattle cans from a proper bodyshop loads better than halfrauds crap imo
11. Al1x Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2010 Kent Posts: 112 Saxo 1.1 Astra

    #11 6th April 2011, 23:40

    we used halfords cans and the wheels came out looking great.. but we haven't used paint from anywhere else so can't compare!
12. RickVTR Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2011 Leyland, Lancashire Posts: 265 2000 Saxo VTR

    #12 6th April 2011, 23:57

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by RickVTR Yea as Bedford says! Valdosta is overpriced rubbish. Other motorfactors will sell equally or better products cheaper

    this was meant to say halfords and not valdosta! this is an iphone fail im afraid!
13. Venns Established Member Joined: Jan 2011 Bridgwater, Somerset Posts: 1092 2001 Saxo 1.1

    #13 9th April 2011, 21:06

    I dont mind halfords paint it does the trick, depends on the finish and colour variety you want. As for the wheels white or gun metal grey
14. UKtom Established Member Joined: Sep 2010 Portsmouth Posts: 1936 Scirocco

    #14 10th April 2011, 17:49

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Venns I dont mind halfords paint it does the trick, depends on the finish and colour variety you want. As for the wheels white or gun metal grey

    +1 on gun metal grey, best colour to do your wheels if youre going for the dark look imo