has anyone ever rubbed down and sprayed their alloys

if so what were the results like

and what paint did you use ?

thanks

 

steve

I didn't do it myself but had my old wheels stripped and painted anthracite. (see pics) Definately not something I would want to try myself really. It cost me about £30 a wheel IIRC.

 

From this -

 

 

To this -

 

 

 

Kinda thinking I might do the same to my current rims.

thanks james

 

steve

Rubbed down some before and primed and sprayed with 2P, then laquered, seemed to turn out really well, but the laquer I used was a bit crappy as it seemed to flake off a little. Other than that seemed fine, IF your going to get them refurbed though, why not try it anyways? you havnt got much to loose apart from 20.00 of paint and a hir of a compressor (bout 15 quid here for a weekend). If you loose 35.00 well, at least you tried and you can still get em refurbed, but if it turns out mint then you saved a coupkle of hundred quid :D