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Beetle
I recently did my williams wheels myself in the back garden. Firstly i sanded them completely smooth all over, then gave 2 coats of primer, a bit more sanding where it ran a bit, then 3 coats of paint (just used rattle cans) then 3 coats of clear laquer. I'm pleased with the results of mine and they haven't chipped having been on the car nearly a month.
Pics of the progress here, did it all in one day. People recommend you should take more time though to let the layers fully harden before applying the next layer, but i was too impatient:rasp:
As i bought them, gold
Masked and sanded
Primered and sanded
After 3 coats of paint
After the 3 coats of laquer
And on the car
The more preparation you do the better the result will be, take your time and try not to put the paint on too thick, but at the same time you want a nice even coverage
Pics of the progress here, did it all in one day. People recommend you should take more time though to let the layers fully harden before applying the next layer, but i was too impatient:rasp:
As i bought them, gold
Masked and sanded
Primered and sanded
After 3 coats of paint
After the 3 coats of laquer
And on the car
The more preparation you do the better the result will be, take your time and try not to put the paint on too thick, but at the same time you want a nice even coverage
len_beach
ClioSport Club Member
E92 M3,172 track car
What I think Scott means is he used different grades of wet and dry during the preperation. Sand paper or glass paper as it is now known would chew the wheels up in no time.
The wet and dry is used on a block but mainly by hand on wheels and allows a good smooth keying surface.
Pedantic I know but one or two people seem a little confused.
They do look fantastic. I want to do my Turinis at some point.
The wet and dry is used on a block but mainly by hand on wheels and allows a good smooth keying surface.
Pedantic I know but one or two people seem a little confused.
They do look fantastic. I want to do my Turinis at some point.
Toyota MR2 Turbo Rev2
scott, where did u get all the spray cans from? halfords?
Beetle
Sorry for the late reply been at the east midlands meet all day
Garden wasn't the ideal place to do them but there was no wind at all and it was a warm day so i took the oppurtunity to do it.
I'm ashamed to tell you the colour but it is Rovero) gunmetal grey. I just bought the rattle cans from a local motormania place, cheaper than halfords
Yeah sorry Len Beach was right, i meant i used grades of wet and dry paper not regular sand paper, as i wanted a smooth finish and a surface that the paint would key to. They didn't really take all that long to sand but the wheels were near enough immacutlate with next to no kerbing or paint bubbling. As i said before though take your time on the preperation to get a better overall finish
Garden wasn't the ideal place to do them but there was no wind at all and it was a warm day so i took the oppurtunity to do it.
I'm ashamed to tell you the colour but it is Rover
o) gunmetal grey. I just bought the rattle cans from a local motormania place, cheaper than halfords Yeah sorry Len Beach was right, i meant i used grades of wet and dry paper not regular sand paper, as i wanted a smooth finish and a surface that the paint would key to. They didn't really take all that long to sand but the wheels were near enough immacutlate with next to no kerbing or paint bubbling. As i said before though take your time on the preperation to get a better overall finish
Thanks mate, i'm pleased with how they came outhowie p said:
clio 172 flame red
i refurbed my wheels myself. http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=126858
held up well been on for a couple of months now if you need any advice give us a shout. p.s.the colour of these its peugeot cossack grey.
held up well been on for a couple of months now if you need any advice give us a shout. p.s.the colour of these its peugeot cossack grey.
