Important! : how to i paint my wheels?????

1. nadk2010 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2011 BURTON ON TRENT Posts: 111 Renault Clio (past) Vauxhall Corsa (past) Fiat Bra

   #1 9th October 2011, 17:32

   I have just brought some wheels for my vtr they are silver and want to do them black, can i just clean the wheel, sand it down and spray them black or is that just going to be a bad finish, please help how to i do it...
2. Ben_SaxoForte Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Stoke-on-trent Posts: 2640 Mk5 Golf GTTDI Mk2 VTR Project

   #2 9th October 2011, 17:40

   spray paint never lasts it will start flaking in no time best off just getting them powercoated imo
3. nadk2010 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2011 BURTON ON TRENT Posts: 111 Renault Clio (past) Vauxhall Corsa (past) Fiat Bra

   #3 9th October 2011, 17:50

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Ben_SaxoForte spray paint never lasts it will start flaking in no time best off just getting them powercoated imo

   how much duz powder coating cost for a wheel mate, they have no tyres on them so its just the alloy, 4 of them
4. Cam Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2010 Kent Posts: 8439 Gen 7 Celica 190.

   #4 9th October 2011, 17:59

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Ben_SaxoForte spray paint never lasts it will start flaking in no time best off just getting them powercoated imo

   This but they depends on how well u prep them and spray, i dont my mates cav slabs well over 18 months ago and they not flaked as yet. But getting them powercoated is about £50 - 80 a wheel.
5. AL3X_ Established Member Joined: May 2010 Posts: 1434

   #5 9th October 2011, 18:03

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by nadk2010 how much duz powder coating cost for a wheel mate, they have no tyres on them so its just the alloy, 4 of them

   Mine cost £100 for 15" S wheels in metallic Anthracite.
6. mcjacko1987 Established Member Joined: Feb 2011 Rochdale Posts: 1896 mk2 saxo 1.4 furio in possi blue

   #6 9th October 2011, 18:29

   if your only going black then diy it. yes poweder coating is the better option but if you have a budget than cans will be fine. clean em then sand them with a rough grade 1st and go up in grade untill about 1400 wet/dry so its a real nice smooth finish. primer them with grey primer(i find best with black) sand down again with 1400, another coat of primer and repeat untill again real smooth. then spray ya black coat. do about 2-3 coats with black. if you want a gloss finish then add a few coats of lacquer to it. if you want a dull matt finish just do 5-6 coats of paint and do lacquer them
   
   
   EDIT: but yeah powder coat is for a better longer lasting finish
7. user_51160 Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2011 Norwich Posts: 538 Saxos (sold), Civic

   #7 9th October 2011, 20:27

   Have a look at this guide, going to be giving this a go myself soon!
   
   http://www.saxperience.com/forum/showthread.php?t=87427