spraying alloy wheels

19th April 2007, 10:10

is this an easy task? or best left to professionals, id like to spray my wheels gloss black but im a bit worried i may fuck em up n make em look crap, wana know how easy it is? wether its best i take it to professionals or is it ok using spray cans ?

19th April 2007, 10:16

i was the same mate and decided to do them myself and thay turned out great and i used spray cans still look new 4 months down the line. try urself and if u mess them up give them to the pros to finish.

19th April 2007, 10:32

Either mask the tyre up or if you got a spare set or stands remove the tyres.

Wash and degrease the wheel

Wet and dry the surface to get rid of any scatches and to get the prima a good surface to stick to.

If an deep scratchs or lumps taken out due to kerbing use some filler and sand again.

Prime

Paint

Lacyer

Finial posh and maybe a slight cut to take the top coat back slightly

Allow all coats to dry in their correct time fit back to the car and enjoy

19th April 2007, 17:23

another one...

http://www.saxperience.com/forum/showthread.php?t=72651

search i made this guide for a reason!!!

anyway hope it helps

19th April 2007, 18:51

I just finnished some using spray cans, here ------> http://www.saxperience.com/forum/showthread.php?t=77672

Depends what wheel you are spraying tbh how hard it is. TBH doing them Super T's really wernt easy because of how many spokes there was but doing VTR/S wheels shouldnt be too tricky.

Kris