Started To Refurb And Spray My Alloys

1. D_G_SAXO Established Member Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 1491

   #1 1st December 2006, 13:39

   right i have started to spray and refurb my alloy wheels i started by sanding it down i am going to do one wheel at a time, it was a bit of a bitch to sand them down but got it dun and masked up the tyre and put the first coat of primer on it. i am quite pleased with the progress so far and will keep u all updated with the progress.
   
   oh carnt decided on a colour yet eather black or audi dolphan grey????
2. ChrisJ Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2005 Widnes United Kingdom (England) Posts: 3517 Saxo furio

   #2 1st December 2006, 13:45

   Good stuff mate. I'm looking to refurb my v2's in the new year, this will be a great help for me, i can't decide which color to go for either.
3. D_G_SAXO Established Member Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 1491

   #3 1st December 2006, 13:53

   i haver decided to go audi solid black and the v2s are easer to do then u think i thorght it would be a bitch with the spokes. the hardest thing to do is sanding them.
4. Connor_scotland Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2006 Inverness - Scotland Posts: 8294 4th Impreza of the year - 391bhp - Audi S4 Avant,

   #4 1st December 2006, 15:19

   looking good mate
5. user_7076 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Sep 2005 Milton Keynes Posts: 8504 Audi A1 S-Line, Mazda MX5 Kuro, Renault Clio 1.2,

   #5 1st December 2006, 15:21

   are you not letting the tyres down?
6. hesslevtr Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2004 Hull (England) Posts: 18709 1.6 vtr

   #6 1st December 2006, 15:26

   looking good
7. D_G_SAXO Established Member Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 1491

   #7 1st December 2006, 15:35

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by snewham are you not letting the tyres down?

   
   nope the tyres slant inwards and there is a big enoughgap to spray the whole rim i have just put the first coat of audi black on and i think thay are looking pritty good. let me know what u think.
   
   i think i have exceeded my expectations with these.
8. hesslevtr Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2004 Hull (England) Posts: 18709 1.6 vtr

   #8 1st December 2006, 15:41

   you have missed bits on the spokes
9. user_7076 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Sep 2005 Milton Keynes Posts: 8504 Audi A1 S-Line, Mazda MX5 Kuro, Renault Clio 1.2,

   #9 1st December 2006, 15:43

   looks ok but Like hessle said, you've missed bits. Are you using spray cans?
10. D_G_SAXO Established Member Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 1491

    #10 1st December 2006, 15:44

    i know mate i didnt ant to put to much paint on so it dosnt run i have just put a second coat on i am going to put 4 coats of black.
11. hesslevtr Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2004 Hull (England) Posts: 18709 1.6 vtr

    #11 1st December 2006, 15:48

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by dave_and_gems_saxo i know mate i didnt ant to put to much paint on so it dosnt run i have just put a second coat on i am going to put 4 coats of black.

    id do as many coats you can mate
12. D_G_SAXO Established Member Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 1491

    #12 1st December 2006, 15:51

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by snewham looks ok but Like hessle said, you've missed bits. Are you using spray cans?

    
    
    yes i am using spray cans not the halfords ones tho and like i said i will be putting 4 coats on.
    
    this is the second coat
13. D_G_SAXO Established Member Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 1491

    #13 1st December 2006, 15:52

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by hesslevtr id do as many coats you can mate

    
    ok how meny coats would u advice i do mate.
14. hesslevtr Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2004 Hull (England) Posts: 18709 1.6 vtr

    #14 1st December 2006, 15:54

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by dave_and_gems_saxo ok how meny coats would u advice i do mate.

    how many cans you got
    
    are you doing a wheel at a time
15. D_G_SAXO Established Member Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 1491

    #15 1st December 2006, 15:58

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by hesslevtr how many cans you got are you doing a wheel at a time

    i am doing one wheel at a time and i have got 2 cans for now but i dont want to use two cans on one wheel. i think i will problley get 5 coats out of a can.
16. hesslevtr Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2004 Hull (England) Posts: 18709 1.6 vtr

    #16 1st December 2006, 16:04

    just use a can per wheel then
17. uppitysi Established Member Joined: Nov 2005 Canterbury Posts: 1144 Elise

    #17 1st December 2006, 16:10

    Looking good, im not brave enough to attempt that...
18. D_G_SAXO Established Member Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 1491

    #18 1st December 2006, 17:41

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by uppitysi Looking good, im not brave enough to attempt that...

    mate i was the same and then i thorght fuck it and started to do it and it is so easy if u take ur time u will be ok.
19. D_G_SAXO Established Member Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 1491

    #19 1st December 2006, 19:02

    just a quick question do i have to spray a clear coat over the paint or can i leave it as it is it has 5 coats of paint on it let me know asap peeps
20. hesslevtr Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2004 Hull (England) Posts: 18709 1.6 vtr

    #20 1st December 2006, 19:07

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by dave_and_gems_saxo just a quick question do i have to spray a clear coat over the paint or can i leave it as it is it has 5 coats of paint on it let me know asap peeps

    you dont have to
    
    but the paint wont be shinny and it will protect it more
    
    if this paint is meatlic start puuting the clear coat on when the paint is tacky
21. D_G_SAXO Established Member Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 1491

    #21 1st December 2006, 19:52

    ok i have finished one of the wheels and i think i did pritty good..
22. DarylVTR Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2006 United Kingdom (England) Posts: 6802

    #22 1st December 2006, 19:53

    need a close up but looks smart mate
23. hesslevtr Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2004 Hull (England) Posts: 18709 1.6 vtr

    #23 1st December 2006, 19:54

    jesus that was fast how many coats of laquer you put on
    
    i wouldnt put them on the car for a few days
    
    can i ask why havent you done all 4 at same time
24. D_G_SAXO Established Member Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 1491

    #24 1st December 2006, 20:08

    i didnt use any clear coat on it i wanted the non shiny look and here is a close up .
25. Josh_Phipps Established Member Joined: Jun 2006 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 1867 Mk 2 Vtr (sold), Fiat Seciento Sporting

    #25 1st December 2006, 20:08

    Look very nice m8, gd job... Did you sand all 4 of them at the same time or do only 1?
26. D_G_SAXO Established Member Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 1491

    #26 1st December 2006, 20:10

    all one at a time i am starting to sand the second in a bit doing them one by one because donthave enough room to do the all at the same time.
27. puzzledzippy Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2005 woking United Kingdom (England) Posts: 3153 audi a4 2.8 quattro sport

    #27 1st December 2006, 20:12

    they are going to look bloody good mate
28. Josh_Phipps Established Member Joined: Jun 2006 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 1867 Mk 2 Vtr (sold), Fiat Seciento Sporting

    #28 1st December 2006, 20:16

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by puzzledzippy they are going to look bloody good mate

    Agreed they look very good, Alot of respect for giving it a go.
29. Jeetieye L-plater Joined: Nov 2006 Loughborough and Oxford Posts: 77 '97 Saxo VTS

    #29 1st December 2006, 20:44

    All sounds good mate, if I wanted to do my mk1 vts wheels charcoal grey, but i needed them professionally refurbing n painted them at the same time, how much wud it be n anyone know where i can get them done?
    
    cheers
30. lovinmysaxo Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2006 Netherlands Posts: 107

    #30 1st December 2006, 20:54

    looking well nice mate, good job. Make sure you get some of that tire cleaning stuff and give the tire a good clean too, then they will be the dogs bollocks Make sure you post picks of the whole car with wheels when done!!!
31. Josh_Phipps Established Member Joined: Jun 2006 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 1867 Mk 2 Vtr (sold), Fiat Seciento Sporting

    #31 1st December 2006, 21:04

    Im getting my 17's done for £35 a wheel (refurb and Spray)
    
    15's = £25
    16's = £30
    
    
    Thats what i can get them for on trade so might be £5 or so more normally.
32. D_G_SAXO Established Member Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 1491

    #32 1st December 2006, 21:06

    i would say £45 pound per wheel 17"
33. spanair Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2006 Enfield, Middlesex. Posts: 565 Saxo Rally Rep, 200SX S13 drift spec.

    #33 1st December 2006, 23:23

    Looking good, i'll do mines tomorrow can't keep em standard anymore!.
34. stevossaxo Established Member Joined: Mar 2005 Surrey United Kingdom (England) Posts: 2299 Citroen Saxo Furio

    #34 2nd December 2006, 00:48

    i would have left them as they were imo, nice wheels the v2's, im not sure if the spray cans would be advisable mate.... for things like wheels that are going to get caked and need a lot of cleaning i would have definatly used a compressor
35. stevossaxo Established Member Joined: Mar 2005 Surrey United Kingdom (England) Posts: 2299 Citroen Saxo Furio

    #35 2nd December 2006, 00:49

    also if you havent used laquer the paint has no protection buddy
36. D_G_SAXO Established Member Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 1491

    #36 2nd December 2006, 08:19

    i understand that stevosaxo but i have saved myself £200 so if thay do happen to chip i will just take it off and rub it down and spray again but i think thay will be fine.
    
    oh i sprayed them black because i am going black and blue theme so i think thay will be tasty on the car i will have them on in a few days have to get two new tyres
37. D_G_SAXO Established Member Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 1491

    #37 2nd December 2006, 08:21

    oh and i didnt want to use clear coat because i didnt want them to be shiny.
38. D_G_SAXO Established Member Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 1491

    #38 2nd December 2006, 18:06

    olk i have finished the wheels now and i will be putting them on the car tomorrow will let them dry over night just carnt wait to get the rest of the car finished.
    
    will put some pics up of them on the car tomorrow..
39. puzzledzippy Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2005 woking United Kingdom (England) Posts: 3153 audi a4 2.8 quattro sport

    #39 2nd December 2006, 18:10

    wow they look great cant wait to see them on the car
40. D_G_SAXO Established Member Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 1491

    #40 2nd December 2006, 18:12

    thanks neather can i i wont be able to sleep tonight lol
41. Peasnall Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2006 Lincoln Posts: 908 Wicked Red VTS

    #41 2nd December 2006, 18:20

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by dave_and_gems_saxo oh and i didnt want to use clear coat because i didnt want them to be shiny.

    buy some matt laquer then.
42. D_G_SAXO Established Member Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 1491

    #42 2nd December 2006, 18:23

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Peasnall buy some matt laquer then.

    
    all dun now and thay look great dont want to use laquer.
43. Peasnall Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2006 Lincoln Posts: 908 Wicked Red VTS

    #43 2nd December 2006, 18:28

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by dave_and_gems_saxo all dun now and thay look great dont want to use laquer.

    ????? matt lacquer wont make a difference to the apperance but will protect the paint.
44. user_7076 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Sep 2005 Milton Keynes Posts: 8504 Audi A1 S-Line, Mazda MX5 Kuro, Renault Clio 1.2,

    #44 2nd December 2006, 18:58

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by dave_and_gems_saxo all dun now and thay look great dont want to use laquer.

    
    They wont last very long then to be honest :shock:
    
    
    The do look very nice though
45. spanair Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2006 Enfield, Middlesex. Posts: 565 Saxo Rally Rep, 200SX S13 drift spec.

    #45 2nd December 2006, 22:29

    I would recommend that you put on some lacquer (matt or not) without it the paint wont last you as long as it would otherwise, I understand you want them on the car asap but I think it's best since you already started to get them done all the way and not having to do them next week again!. Your wheels though and like I said before they look nice.
46. MrBirdPoo Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2006 Southampton, UK United Kingdom (England) Posts: 234 Saxo 1.1i Desire X-reg

    #46 2nd December 2006, 23:39

    I think when I do mine it'll be one wheel at a time...very literally. As I have no other wheels for her and need my car nearly every day.
47. D_G_SAXO Established Member Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 1491

    #47 3rd December 2006, 08:27

    all i did ws put the 14 inch steels on the car looked so funny
48. Mark51p Super Moderator Joined: Sep 2006 Wakefield Posts: 14427 Golf GT

    #48 3rd December 2006, 08:48

    any pics of them on the car??
49. D_G_SAXO Established Member Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 1491

    #49 3rd December 2006, 10:06

    yes just uploading them now
50. D_G_SAXO Established Member Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 1491

    #50 3rd December 2006, 10:17

    ok here u go guys and gals was up at 7:30 to do the swap in the rain and i think the results are good.
    
    escuse the arches,sidepanels well lack of them thay are getting smoothed and sprayed by ym03 as we speak.