Alloy refurb / Colour DIY ?

1. Carlvtr88 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2009 Birmingham Posts: 5801 1.1 106 XN Time, MK2 VTR 01. Ford Focus ST3 CP320

   #1 8th May 2011, 11:58

   Is it possible to do this yourself and what is involved.
   
   I know they might not come out as good as a professional job but im sure i've seen a thread where someone done it themselves and it turned out really good.
   
   I wanted to do my wheels white.. Do you have to buy a specific alloy primer/ paint or something ? Cheers !
2. user_28436 Established Member Joined: Nov 2008 Shropshire Posts: 1786

   #2 8th May 2011, 13:35

   Follow this guide mate, it tell's you step by step how to do it: http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...efurbing+guide
   
   As for what paints to use, I just use halford's grey primer, followed by the colour, then clear laquer
3. Carlvtr88 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2009 Birmingham Posts: 5801 1.1 106 XN Time, MK2 VTR 01. Ford Focus ST3 CP320

   #3 8th May 2011, 17:05

   cheers matty nice one. If i do it myself it might save me a few bob.
4. UKtom Established Member Joined: Sep 2010 Portsmouth Posts: 1936 Scirocco

   #4 9th May 2011, 10:01

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Carlvtr88 cheers matty nice one. If i do it myself it might save me a few bob.

   may save you a fair bit of money, but wont be the same quality finish as if you got them powdercoated, it pays to get it done properly

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5. user_25190 Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2008 Birmingham Posts: 661 Saxo VTR

   #5 9th May 2011, 10:04

   theres a place in digbeth mate, 20 quid a rim, sand blasted, powder coated and painted to any colour u want. best getting it done from there, i got my vts rims done. bargin mate i tell u.
6. user_25190 Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2008 Birmingham Posts: 661 Saxo VTR

   #6 9th May 2011, 10:05

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by UKtom may save you a fair bit of money, but wont be the same quality finish as if you got them powdercoated, it pays to get it done properly

   yeah mate i think tom is rite, get it done properly
7. vtr_matt1983 Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2011 darley dale, derbyshire Posts: 194 99 vtr 97 vr6 highline

   #7 10th May 2011, 11:04

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by GurjSagoo yeah mate i think tom is rite, get it done properly

   if you put the time into the prep there is no reason you cant get a perfect finish mine look as good as any shop refurbed alloys, it did take me 2 weekends 1 day per corner though :/
8. user_21226 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2008 wirral Posts: 6348 Icelandic vtr turbo

   #8 10th May 2011, 20:33

   if you have the money then powdercoated is the way to go if not then do them yourself and make sure you spend loads of time in the prep as that where the finish comes out best
9. user_38615 Established Member Joined: Oct 2009 Birmingham Posts: 2073 Current - 56 1.9 astra Sri Owned - 54 C2 GT. Ow

   #9 10th May 2011, 20:39

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by GurjSagoo theres a place in digbeth mate, 20 quid a rim, sand blasted, powder coated and painted to any colour u want. best getting it done from there, i got my vts rims done. bargin mate i tell u.

   I know someone that has used that place and is really good for the price you pay, if was to do mine is where i would take them.
   
   check them out Mr C
   http://www.citypowdercoating.co.uk/#!
10. UKtom Established Member Joined: Sep 2010 Portsmouth Posts: 1936 Scirocco

    #10 10th May 2011, 23:04

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by vtr_matt1983 if you put the time into the prep there is no reason you cant get a perfect finish mine look as good as any shop refurbed alloys, it did take me 2 weekends 1 day per corner though :/

    not saying they arent as good mate, just saying it saves ALOT of hassle and guarantees a perfect finish everytime getting them powdercoated