Hey all

 

I am going to have a go at spraying my wheels either mat black or gun metal gray.

So what In after is some advice on spraying, what sort primer will I need do they need to rubbed down if so what grade papper etc etc

 

so any help would be great but please keep it simple and to add to the fun I'm also colour blind :)

 

thanks

mat

Done a few sets, you're going to have to appreciate the fact that if you're doing a rattlecan job they aren't going to be flawless, but you can do a pretty good job by taking your time. Use nitromors repeatedly to remove any paint. Then key the surface using a very very fine wet sandpaper. From there on any primer/paint will really to the job to be honest! Just do quite a few coats and use a hard wearing lacquer.

CJeers mate, I should also add I am on the borrow for a set of wheels to fit and use fie maybe a week as this is my daily car, so if theirs anyone in or close to Swindon that can help it would be a big favor ???

Mate i have done this and takes ages, mine came out ok but not good enough IMO so mine are off to the power coaters. Also us loads of lacquer the paint can come off easy.

Lots of thin coats of course and lots of prep work on a warm dry day.

When i have sprayed wheels in the past, I just overspray, no masking on the tyres, all this covers over with tyre wall black.

Places around will do your wheels for about 300-400 in different finishes. That is the price i have been quoted to get my 19s done black chrome and i think that is quite reasonable for a top quality job

 

Marty

Matt black is a truely horrible colour for painting wheels.

 

I did a writeup on wheel refurb.

 

http://www.300zx.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=75151

When i have sprayed wheels in the past, I just overspray, no masking on the tyres, all this covers over with tyre wall black.

 

:headvswall

Cheers guys

 

I was looking at doing myself to save on money that could be spent elsewhere.

I'm not planning on keeping the wheels is just they are shabby at the mo ( think they are cheap one tbh)

just checked out that writeup you done Si

 

good stuff mate :)