What primer for my DIY wheel refurb? URGENT!!!

[Paddy_g46]

I need to go to halfords and pick some up, but i dont have a clue about paints etc and was wondering if there is different types?

I want to do 2 or 3 layers of primer before I apply paint if that makes a difference? Or perhaps you could advise me further?

 

[DrrnCour]

I need to go to halfords and pick some up, but i dont have a clue about paints etc and was wondering if there is different types?

I want to do 2 or 3 layers of primer before I apply paint if that makes a difference? Or perhaps you could advise me further?

I would use etch primer, is sutible for bare metal and alloy wheels.

 

[The Boosh!]

what about filler primer?

 

[Paddy_g46]

what about filler primer?

whats that about?

 

[kristian]

filler primer is a high build primer, use it like a thin layer of filler(rub it down with p500 or higher). always use a etch before the filler primer especially on alloy!

 

[JCC]

I would use etch primer, is sutible for bare metal and alloy wheels.

Etch primer is used to help high build primer/paint stick to bare metal.

This: http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/..._productId_170909_langId_-1_categoryId_165625

Is the best aerosol primer I've used.

 

[jesus]

What colour are they going from/too?

If silver to darker: use 'grey primer'.
If you're going lighter, use 'white primer' or 'yellow primer' if you're going a funky colour from dark. The Halfords paints are really decent.

 

[pip.]

If you are painting bare aluminium alloy, you need an etch primer.
Aluminium alloys hate everything including paint and will oxidize and shed paint unless an etch is used first.