Spraying VTR Standard wheels

1. DazzerVTR Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2006 Tolworth, Surrey Posts: 360 Saxo VTR MK2

   #1 26th June 2006, 20:02

   How hard is it to get a decent finish?
   I've a week off work and I've sourced some black (sprayed) VTR wheels for £80.
   
   I was wondering how easy would it be to spray them white?
   
   Am I right just sand them down, primer, spray and shit loads of laqueur?
2. puzzledzippy Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2005 woking United Kingdom (England) Posts: 3153 audi a4 2.8 quattro sport

   #2 26th June 2006, 20:04

   got it in one mate just take your time and let each coat dry,i done mine about 4 weeks ago but mine are black
3. ets2k9 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2006 Hednesford, West Mids Posts: 6230 Seat Leon Cupra R

   #3 26th June 2006, 20:09

   I'm thinking of doing mine have you got any pictures?
   
   Also how much did the paint set you back and what would I use to fill in any chips or scrapes?
   
   Cheers
   
   Steve
4. puzzledzippy Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2005 woking United Kingdom (England) Posts: 3153 audi a4 2.8 quattro sport

   #4 26th June 2006, 20:11

   i bought 3 big tins of halfords primer and halfords gloss black and it came to 37 quid, i didnt need filler as the wheels were ok.
5. puzzledzippy Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2005 woking United Kingdom (England) Posts: 3153 audi a4 2.8 quattro sport

   #5 26th June 2006, 20:11

   
6. ets2k9 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2006 Hednesford, West Mids Posts: 6230 Seat Leon Cupra R

   #6 26th June 2006, 20:16

   £37 isn't too bad and the wheels look really nice.
   
   Did it take you long to do? Would filler be enough or would it just fall out on impact?
7. puzzledzippy Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2005 woking United Kingdom (England) Posts: 3153 audi a4 2.8 quattro sport

   #7 26th June 2006, 20:18

   as for filler i dont know craig should know as he recons wheels, the painting took me all weekend and i left them to dry for a week before i put them on
8. ets2k9 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2006 Hednesford, West Mids Posts: 6230 Seat Leon Cupra R

   #8 26th June 2006, 20:24

   I have two spare vtr wheels so I suppose I could give them a go and see how I got on.
   
   Cheers for the help.
9. puzzledzippy Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2005 woking United Kingdom (England) Posts: 3153 audi a4 2.8 quattro sport

   #9 26th June 2006, 20:26

   no problem mate
10. DazzerVTR Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2006 Tolworth, Surrey Posts: 360 Saxo VTR MK2

    #10 26th June 2006, 20:38

    Nice wheels mate they look lush.
    Any idea if I got the matt black ones could I turn them glossy finish with lacquer, I don't know though I imagine they've already been lacquered?
11. DazzerVTR Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2006 Tolworth, Surrey Posts: 360 Saxo VTR MK2

    #11 26th June 2006, 20:43

    Heres a pic of one of the wheels I've been offered, £80 for the set
    
12. puzzledzippy Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2005 woking United Kingdom (England) Posts: 3153 audi a4 2.8 quattro sport

    #12 26th June 2006, 20:59

    i dont know mate might be better off re painting them in the long run
13. adam Established Member Joined: Sep 2005 huntingdon Posts: 1002 Two-Tone VTS

    #13 26th June 2006, 21:00

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by DazzerVTR Nice wheels mate they look lush. Any idea if I got the matt black ones could I turn them glossy finish with lacquer, I don't know though I imagine they've already been lacquered?

    yeah mate you could, you would have to give it a fine rubbing down, but it would be better with a fresh coat of black then the laquer. because any imperfections laquer aint gunna cover it
14. DazzerVTR Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2006 Tolworth, Surrey Posts: 360 Saxo VTR MK2

    #14 26th June 2006, 21:09

    Sweet good point if I'm going to do it might as well do it properly what you saying wet and dry them then primer them and go from there?
15. ets2k9 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2006 Hednesford, West Mids Posts: 6230 Seat Leon Cupra R

    #15 27th June 2006, 21:08

    What grades of sand paper would you recommend?
    
    Apologies if thats the dullest question ever asked.
16. Robbo Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2005 M'Bro - Teesside Posts: 3060 401 bhp r33 skyline

    #16 27th June 2006, 22:34

    sorry to hijack... can any alloys be sprayed? mine have got like massive scrathces/delves in them where ive curbed it, and what spray do people use just like halfrauds 'black metallic paint'?
    cheers
    robbo
17. DazzerVTR Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2006 Tolworth, Surrey Posts: 360 Saxo VTR MK2

    #17 27th June 2006, 23:07

    You'll want to fill the scratches first mate or it'll look shit.
18. fatsax Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 585

    #18 28th June 2006, 00:48

    scratches can be filled and sanded wi super glue sounds daft but does work.
    
    yes any alloy can be sprayed just need to key (sand) the wheel a bit first