spraying wheels

1. scott_2006 L-plater Joined: Sep 2006 stockton Posts: 96 MK2 saxo VTR

   #1 25th November 2006, 15:17

   whats the best routine to spray my vtr wheels black? and how many tins of spray would i need?
2. hesslevtr Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2004 Hull (England) Posts: 18709 1.6 vtr

   #2 25th November 2006, 15:23

   clean well
   primer 3 coats
   paint 4 or 5 coats
   laquer 4 or 5 coats
   
   leave to dry a couple of days
   
   if you do a search there a more in depth answers the above is just basic
3. sy_VTR Established Member Joined: Jul 2006 BLACKBURN Posts: 1216 BLACK MK2 VTR, MK1 POSI VTS

   #3 25th November 2006, 16:01

   for a godd spray youll need pretty much a ful primer, full tin of black and about half a tin of laquer, for each wheel, probably cost ya about a tenner a wheel, maybe less. sand down any curb marks so there flatish, you can never see curb marks on black wheels, make sure there absoulty clean and free from dust and gime. sand down with some fine paper and scotch brite, all you need to do is sand the shine of the old silver colour and any bubbles in the old paint. wipe all the paint dust off, mask up the tyres with masking tape, put the tape right up to the rim of the tyres, shake can of primer very well, (if your spraying in garage put some heaters on theyll dry a hell of a lot better and youll get a better finish, then apply a nice thick coat of primer make sre all the edges are are painted. leave to dry for a while, doesnt usually take long to dry if there is a nice warm room your doing it in. shake can of black paint very well, apply nice and even coats of paint, dont rush it as it will look shite if you get a run, put the first coat on leave to dry forfew mins or so, then just carry on applying the paint till you get a nice solid black colour. leave to dry, shake can of laquer very well and apply very gentle light coats of laquer, as laquer runs very easily! and again a rush job usall looks shite! if you can try to spray all four wheels at the same time, as betime youve sprayed the last wheel the first one will have dried. if you have a heat gun this will speed up the drying process. rember dont rush! and also make sure the area behind the wheel is i.e thefloor or worktable is free from dust, as you will get a shite finish if theres dust behind, hope this is of some use to ya, and good look!
4. scott_2006 L-plater Joined: Sep 2006 stockton Posts: 96 MK2 saxo VTR

   #4 25th November 2006, 16:33

   cheers mate!:thumbup: thats a very useful description!fingers crossed
5. sy_VTR Established Member Joined: Jul 2006 BLACKBURN Posts: 1216 BLACK MK2 VTR, MK1 POSI VTS

   #5 25th November 2006, 16:36

   couldnt have a rep could i, went through a bad rep point day otha day! on about minus 30
   lol
6. hesslevtr Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2004 Hull (England) Posts: 18709 1.6 vtr

   #6 25th November 2006, 17:21

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by sy_g couldnt have a rep could i, went through a bad rep point day otha day! on about minus 30 lol

   shouldnt ask for rep
   
   and if he did rep it would make no diffrence
7. ets2k9 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2006 Hednesford, West Mids Posts: 6230 Seat Leon Cupra R

   #7 25th November 2006, 17:28

   http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...ight=diy+wheel
   
   My attempt for your approval.
8. sy_VTR Established Member Joined: Jul 2006 BLACKBURN Posts: 1216 BLACK MK2 VTR, MK1 POSI VTS

   #8 25th November 2006, 17:49

   if i want to ask i think i can, hes new he mite not know about rep points, not that im assed anyway, just thote i was some help!
9. scott_2006 L-plater Joined: Sep 2006 stockton Posts: 96 MK2 saxo VTR

   #9 25th November 2006, 19:53

   nah i avent got a clue about rep points lol, where do you get the primer from!im assuming that its not normal primer
10. dean_plunton Established Member Joined: Mar 2006 york, United Kingdom (England) Posts: 2369

    #10 25th November 2006, 20:08

    lol get it from your local car shop such as motosave or halfords !
11. hesslevtr Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2004 Hull (England) Posts: 18709 1.6 vtr

    #11 26th November 2006, 11:14

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by scott_2006 nah i avent got a clue about rep points lol, where do you get the primer from!im assuming that its not normal primer

    use etching prime it sticks better to alloy then normal primer
    
    halfords were doing a offer and spray paints 3 for 2
    but local car shops will sell it