Want to paint my alloy filler cap

11th May 2007, 11:43

Please can someone help?

I want to paint my alloy filler cap but not sure if standard car paint would take to the alloy.

11th May 2007, 11:52

Wet'n'dry the whole of the cap to give it a good base for the prima to stick to.

Might be worth removing the bolts first so they dont get covered in paint.

Wipe over the cap with white sprits to get rid of any dust and bits left by the sanding. Then use some 'Filler Prima' as its a bit better than regular prima.

LMore lighter coats are better than one heavy coat. Allow to dry over night, wet'n'dry it with very fine sand paper to get a smooth finish then spray you colour of choice, again allow to dry over night sand then laycer to give a glossy finish.

Put the bolts back, then fit it

Job done.

Give it plety of coats as remember your be handling it everytime you fill up and the chances of it getting scratched are gona be quite high.

11th May 2007, 13:26

ave got an easier option put the standard one back on

11th May 2007, 13:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by VTS_16v_Boy

Wet'n'dry the whole of the cap to give it a good base for the prima to stick to.

Might be worth removing the bolts first so they dont get covered in paint.

Wipe over the cap with white sprits to get rid of any dust and bits left by the sanding. Then use some 'Filler Prima' as its a bit better than regular prima.

LMore lighter coats are better than one heavy coat. Allow to dry over night, wet'n'dry it with very fine sand paper to get a smooth finish then spray you colour of choice, again allow to dry over night sand then laycer to give a glossy finish.

Put the bolts back, then fit it

Job done.

Give it plety of coats as remember your be handling it everytime you fill up and the chances of it getting scratched are gona be quite high.

Cheers Fella! Rep on its way!

11th May 2007, 13:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by Predator_VTR

ave got an easier option put the standard one back on

I like this cap though but want it match the car.... Pred, can you do me a favour? a little photoshop favour actually

No one's helping me with this, would you be able to? seeing as though you are a best of the lot

http://www.saxperience.com/forum/showthread.php?t=81540

11th May 2007, 13:41

i will do one later mate

what you want to do is ue some rough sandpaper to be honest wet and dry will probablies just make the surface smoother and wont provide a good key

11th May 2007, 15:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by Predator_VTR

i will do one later mate

what you want to do is ue some rough sandpaper to be honest wet and dry will probablies just make the surface smoother and wont provide a good key

Thanks for that pred!

I'll give it ago this weekend... if the gf lets me...lol

11th May 2007, 15:52

my old fuel cap broke so i got an alloy one for the time being but the alloy looked wank & stood out to much thus not being the sleeper style i like so i colour coded it to the car and it looks alright now

13th May 2007, 20:16

With it been aluminum, youd be better using a zinc primer, or an acid etch primer

15th May 2007, 20:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andybon

With it been aluminum, youd be better using a zinc primer, or an acid etch primer

Oh well, i've started now, its in yellow filler primer at the mo...

Hope it looks ok once its done!