spraying wheels

1. Grant7 L-plater Joined: Dec 2006 Bridgend Posts: 73 Hyundai Coupe 55 plate.

   #1 26th June 2007, 18:27

   i've bought vtr wheels and was planning on getting them dipped white, that was untill i was quoted £65 a wheel. i was just wondering how much of a job it would be if i was to have a go at spraying them myself? will i just need to rub them down, few coats of primer, few coats of white paint and a few coats of laquor? if anyone can help that would be great. thank you
2. lyndon Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2007 Bristol / Wakefield Posts: 2656 Ph2 172, MK1 VTR

   #2 26th June 2007, 18:37

   If you become a premium member there's a shit hot guide in the forum
   
   But yes, Rub down, Filler and sand any bad marks in them, primer, sand, primer, paint lacquer
3. BenSilverSaxo Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2006 Keighley, West Yorkshire & Coventry Posts: 3416 Lupo gti

   #3 26th June 2007, 18:45

   Its all about being premium if you think that you will be on here lots, do a search and there is a lesser guide floating around, try not to use nitromors.
4. Grant7 L-plater Joined: Dec 2006 Bridgend Posts: 73 Hyundai Coupe 55 plate.

   #4 26th June 2007, 18:51

   They are in mint condition, no marks at all so i can just rub them down and prime spray and laquer them, right?
5. BenSilverSaxo Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2006 Keighley, West Yorkshire & Coventry Posts: 3416 Lupo gti

   #5 26th June 2007, 18:53

   http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...y+wheel+refurb
6. Steve Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 19910 CW Honda Integra DC5

   #6 26th June 2007, 19:03

   piece of piss i rushed mine but still came out good some progress pics in my progress thread also did a thread in styling section a while back
7. mallboy Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2005 Wolverhampton Posts: 3000 MK1 VTR TURBO

   #7 26th June 2007, 19:23

   they are easy to do really and will you will save allot if attempting yourself. i would buy premium membership to look at the wheel guide there
8. lyndon Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2007 Bristol / Wakefield Posts: 2656 Ph2 172, MK1 VTR

   #8 26th June 2007, 20:22

   Yep, That guide in the premium forum really is top bollocks tbh, But yeah, simply primer, rub down, primer, paint, paint, paint, lacquer, lacquer Then leave to harden for around a week if possible! better longer lasting results!
9. Grant7 L-plater Joined: Dec 2006 Bridgend Posts: 73 Hyundai Coupe 55 plate.

   #9 26th June 2007, 20:24

   Cheers guys, probably have a go over the weekend. i'll put a thread up when i'm done to show how they came out
10. Grant7 L-plater Joined: Dec 2006 Bridgend Posts: 73 Hyundai Coupe 55 plate.

    #10 27th June 2007, 13:15

    Got the paint earlier. 2 cans of primer, 3 cans of gloss white and 2 cans of laquer. Going to start them on friday. i'll let you know how they come along.
11. Grant7 L-plater Joined: Dec 2006 Bridgend Posts: 73 Hyundai Coupe 55 plate.

    #11 27th June 2007, 13:27

    Has anyone got any pics of any blue vtr/s or furio's with white vtr allys so i can get some idea of what my wheels will look like on my car. thank you
12. vipergfx Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2006 Washington Posts: 3117 veeteeess

    #12 27th June 2007, 13:34

    
    
    ^^ sam cooks old sax
13. Grant7 L-plater Joined: Dec 2006 Bridgend Posts: 73 Hyundai Coupe 55 plate.

    #13 27th June 2007, 13:47

    i'm not sure why but i can't see the pic above, its just a red x?
14. vipergfx Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2006 Washington Posts: 3117 veeteeess

    #14 27th June 2007, 13:52

    works for me ...
15. Grant7 L-plater Joined: Dec 2006 Bridgend Posts: 73 Hyundai Coupe 55 plate.

    #15 27th June 2007, 13:53

    any chance you could send it in a pm or an email?
16. vipergfx Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2006 Washington Posts: 3117 veeteeess

    #16 27th June 2007, 13:58

    done mate
17. Grant7 L-plater Joined: Dec 2006 Bridgend Posts: 73 Hyundai Coupe 55 plate.

    #17 27th June 2007, 13:59

    cheers buddy, it opens in the pm. looks mint asweell. nice one.
18. jimbo232 Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2007 Leicester, UK Posts: 505 Saxo VTS (2000) Wicked Red

    #18 27th June 2007, 17:12

    Piss easy with bit of effort. Id do it and save the money,
19. dalecheesy Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2007 Sunderland Posts: 834 Silver mk1 Saxo Vtr Vectra C derv

    #19 27th June 2007, 17:41

    Think you need 50 posts before the pics show up Grant. I like them in white. Nice contrast.
20. Grant7 L-plater Joined: Dec 2006 Bridgend Posts: 73 Hyundai Coupe 55 plate.

    #20 28th June 2007, 09:07

    Started preping them up last night. masked the tyres up and got all the paint sandpaper etc ready. starting to spray tomoro. hopefully it'll go well and they'll be on but next week.
21. mallboy Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2005 Wolverhampton Posts: 3000 MK1 VTR TURBO

    #21 28th June 2007, 10:52

    hope it goes well for you mate - post some pics up as soon as finish them
22. Grant7 L-plater Joined: Dec 2006 Bridgend Posts: 73 Hyundai Coupe 55 plate.

    #22 28th June 2007, 11:04

    yer will do. decided to drop the car another 20mm all round when their on aswell because i tryed the wheels on the car yesterday and it looks a bit high with the 14's on. (bit of a gap between the tyre and the arch)
23. james_roxburgh123 Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2007 edinburgh Posts: 142 citroen saxo vtr 1.6 8V mk2 & BMW 318ti compact

    #23 28th June 2007, 22:12

    yea mate spraying them is well worth doing and its feels much better when its done as u have put the effort in. I found the trick was in using a varying degrees of sandpaper (rough to smooth). once there smooth, metallic primer and sand lightly when dry. pm me if u want me to post the pics of when i done mine!!
24. furioALm Forum Section Moderator Joined: Sep 2005 Chinnor Posts: 3941 Audi A3

    #24 28th June 2007, 22:26

    The trick is putting the time into preperation and not spraying them untill they are 100% ready... work your way down to 1200 grit sand paper... and do really thin coats or you'll get run lines in the paint...
    
    This is what mine look like
    
    
    
    If you have any difficulties there is a guide in the premium guides section
25. RedB Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2007 Haywards Heath Posts: 8445

    #25 28th June 2007, 22:38

    Wheels look shit hot, loving the interest in the gunmetal
    
    Going to have a crack at my wheels next week, they definately need to be taken off if the coats and prep is done slowly, lightly and carefully?
26. vipergfx Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2006 Washington Posts: 3117 veeteeess

    #26 29th June 2007, 08:33

    sure do red bullet - took me 2 weekends to get mine done
27. RedB Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2007 Haywards Heath Posts: 8445

    #27 29th June 2007, 12:47

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by vipergfx sure do red bullet - took me 2 weekends to get mine done

    Anyone wanna help me do mine for some cash and favours lol
28. vipergfx Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2006 Washington Posts: 3117 veeteeess

    #28 29th June 2007, 13:35

    too far away else i would have. its pretty easy mate, its been covered quite a few times too
29. RedB Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2007 Haywards Heath Posts: 8445

    #29 29th June 2007, 14:10

    read all the guides but rather do it myself then get a pro to do it to save money
    
    Havnt got the tools to deflate/inflate tyres properly so wouldnt be the best to do it myself but basically looking for someone i can travel to do it for me locally
30. vipergfx Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2006 Washington Posts: 3117 veeteeess

    #30 29th June 2007, 14:17

    i didnt take my tyres off and mine were fine
31. furioALm Forum Section Moderator Joined: Sep 2005 Chinnor Posts: 3941 Audi A3

    #31 29th June 2007, 15:34

    You don't need to take your tyres off... you can just deflate them and reinflate them...
    
    I have told you i would happily refurb your wheels... but you would have to pay for all the paints and materials etc... and a bit of money my way... you'd need to leave the wheels with me for a week or so... so you'd need a different set of wheels on your car...
    
    Alex
    
32. Grant7 L-plater Joined: Dec 2006 Bridgend Posts: 73 Hyundai Coupe 55 plate.

    #32 30th June 2007, 14:14

    Wheels are sprayed. Done them yesterday and finished them off today, just got to lacquer them this evening and i'll leave them a week to harden and they'll be on the car then. cheers for all your advice, i'll get some pics up when their on the car and most of you will probably see the finished product in French Car Show, i'll be on the sw-cc stand.
    
    grant
33. Grant7 L-plater Joined: Dec 2006 Bridgend Posts: 73 Hyundai Coupe 55 plate.

    #33 30th June 2007, 14:18

    Forgot to say, cheers to furio_morgan for his help rubing the wheels down and most importantly driveing me to the chip shop to get food during the spray. haha. cheers buddy
34. k2thecsaxo Established Member Joined: Jan 2007 Ringwood Posts: 2468 Amazon Green Mk2 VTR Wicked Red Furio

    #34 30th June 2007, 14:40

    any pics mate????
35. Grant7 L-plater Joined: Dec 2006 Bridgend Posts: 73 Hyundai Coupe 55 plate.

    #35 30th June 2007, 17:58

    i got a few on my phone so when i get them on the car i'll take some pics of that and i'll post them all up together. give them their first coat of lacquer earlier and they look relly smart. another coat going on in the morning and i'll leave them harden for a week then so they don't chip easily. i'll keep you updated though.
36. furio_morgan Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2007 South Wales Posts: 515 Furio

    #36 30th June 2007, 18:46

    no problem grant chips are essential when spraying everyone knows that..
    cant wait to see them finished and on the car. will be doin mine soon.
37. Grant7 L-plater Joined: Dec 2006 Bridgend Posts: 73 Hyundai Coupe 55 plate.

    #37 5th July 2007, 19:41

    Put wheels on last night. they look stunnin. i'll take some pics on the weekend and post them up.
38. Jimmy-Boy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2006 Suffolk Posts: 7551 N/A 200bhp+ per ton 106 gti

    #38 7th July 2007, 08:51

    looking foward to seeing the outcome!
39. Grant7 L-plater Joined: Dec 2006 Bridgend Posts: 73 Hyundai Coupe 55 plate.

    #39 8th July 2007, 16:36

    Here is the finished product, looking sweet as! the pics of the rubed down wheel and primed wheel were phone pics and they were crap quality so you can the wheels started off as standard vtr wheels and here they are now.
    What you think?
    
    
    
    
40. marc666 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2005 Builth Wells Posts: 2757 Rs172 106 XSI

    #40 8th July 2007, 20:01

    looks good
41. Wayne Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2007 Powys Posts: 15348 Icelandtic Grey Citroen Saxo VTS 53 Turbo

    #41 8th July 2007, 20:09

    top job mate vtr wheels look mint
42. Jungle_Jimm Forum Section Moderator Joined: Jan 2004 Abingdon, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom (England) Posts: 5082 RX8, Cliosport 197

    #42 8th July 2007, 20:15

    looks good mate, everyone seems to be doing there vtr rims white since i did mine lol
43. djmartin Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2006 Near Hull Posts: 8405 BMW 3.0 X3,toyota mr2 & Skyline R33

    #43 8th July 2007, 20:59

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Jungle_Jim looks good mate, everyone seems to be doing there vtr rims white since i did mine lol

    
    
    lol u wish hahahahahaha