Painting Alloys

1. Anushka101 Established Member Joined: Jan 2007 Cambridge Posts: 1271 Merc C200 Kompressor tiptronic

   #1 21st January 2007, 20:19

   Hey im looking to paint these Rims Black:
   
   
   
   So are there any guys from cambridge in here that like does these sort of things? let me know how much n where u @
   
   im not even sure if these alloys can be painted, so any comments welcome
2. Essay Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2006 WSL Posts: 516 Corsa C One . Eight SRi

   #2 21st January 2007, 20:26

   DIY, Get em sand blasted or shot blasted whatever its called, clean them , primer them then paint them
3. Anushka101 Established Member Joined: Jan 2007 Cambridge Posts: 1271 Merc C200 Kompressor tiptronic

   #3 21st January 2007, 20:33

   lol i heared that alot, but i dont know jack shyt bout painting, ie, i hav no idea wot thse are:
   
   sand blast?
   Shot blast?
   primer them?
4. Dan Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2003 Middlesbrough United Kingdom (England) Posts: 23676 Seat Leon FR

   #4 21st January 2007, 21:22

   Could paint them yourself, sand the wheels down after giving them a good clean, then apply 2-3 layers of primer, then 2-3 layers of paint, then as many coates of laquer as you can.
   
   Off topic I know but have you got vts badges on that?
5. Essay Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2006 WSL Posts: 516 Corsa C One . Eight SRi

   #5 21st January 2007, 21:50

   [QUOTE=Dan;879612]Could paint them yourself, sand the wheels down after giving them a good clean, then apply 2-3 layers of primer, then 2-3 layers of paint, then as many coates of laquer as you can. QUOTE]
   
   i had them done like that on my corsa, cost me £50 for primer and spray from halfrauds didnt look too bad until i touched the kerb than it all started flaking off
6. Mark51p Super Moderator Joined: Sep 2006 Wakefield Posts: 14427 Golf GT

   #6 21st January 2007, 21:55

   should have used more laquer, and are you sure you "touched the kerb" or mounted it?lol
7. Anushka101 Established Member Joined: Jan 2007 Cambridge Posts: 1271 Merc C200 Kompressor tiptronic

   #7 22nd January 2007, 15:30

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Dan Could paint them yourself, sand the wheels down after giving them a good clean, then apply 2-3 layers of primer, then 2-3 layers of paint, then as many coates of laquer as you can. Off topic I know but have you got vts badges on that?

   Nop it dnt got VTS badges on it, im not tryin to make it look like a VTS, im more into Jap style body kits
8. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

   #8 22nd January 2007, 15:47

   sand blasting is sand fired at the alloy at high pressure making the paint rust whatever is there blasted off
   
   shot blasting is bits of metal fired in the same way as sand blasting
   
   primer is applied to fill in any imperfections in the surface and makes it easier to see bumps and blemishes etc
   
   TBH just take them to a wheel refurb place should only cost about 40 pound a corner