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Title: Painted my wheels **NEW PICS PAGE 4***
Post by: FOREST GREEN on 10 March 2010, 22:13: Well, what do you think? Please bear in mind that I've never attempted anything like this before :undecided:
This is what the wheels looked like at the start First job was to let the tyres down
(http://i760.photobucket.com/albums/xx247/GOLFMK111/P2190006.jpg)
A whole load of sanding later
(http://i760.photobucket.com/albums/xx247/GOLFMK111/P2190007.jpg)
Then came the masking up
(http://i760.photobucket.com/albums/xx247/GOLFMK111/P2190008.jpg)
5 coats of primer with sanding in between each coat
(http://i760.photobucket.com/albums/xx247/GOLFMK111/P2190009.jpg)
Then 5 coats of Range Rover Storm Grey Metalic
(http://i760.photobucket.com/albums/xx247/GOLFMK111/P2190010.jpg)
Then I added my new centre caps & Decals (personnel taste :shocked:)
(http://i760.photobucket.com/albums/xx247/GOLFMK111/P2190012.jpg)
(http://i760.photobucket.com/albums/xx247/GOLFMK111/P2190014.jpg)
Then I sealed everything with 5 coats of Lacquer & voila!!
(http://i760.photobucket.com/albums/xx247/GOLFMK111/P2190015.jpg)
(http://i760.photobucket.com/albums/xx247/GOLFMK111/P2190017.jpg)
(http://i760.photobucket.com/albums/xx247/GOLFMK111/P2190016.jpg)
:smiley:
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Post by: godsANGER on 10 March 2010, 22:19: look nice, liken the wolfsburg centres
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Post by: Thom89 on 10 March 2010, 23:16: Nice job, the wheels suite a darker silver. Not a critisism, more of an observation, how much better would those "Volkswagen" decals look if they had a little curve to them, so they follow the line of the rim...
Thom
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Post by: FOREST GREEN on 10 March 2010, 23:20: To be honest, the pics don't do em justice, they are really quite dark, and believe it or not, the decals do have a curve, but they're for 17"&18"wheels to be put round the rim, I think the curve would look much better on that size wheel as it would follow the contour alot better

Thanks mate, praise indeed :wink:
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Post by: kells on 11 March 2010, 00:01: a good job done their matey, i like

id loose them stickers i think, but either way, a good effort their man :cool:
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Post by: Wayne on 11 March 2010, 00:04: Apart from the stickers, excellent :afro:
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Post by: radz on 15 March 2010, 11:59: Looking nice but gotta agree on the stickers, but as you said if you like them and the pictures are not doing amazing justice.
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Post by: luke on 15 March 2010, 13:47: looking good :wink:
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Post by: northeast_gti-t on 16 March 2010, 12:02: some good work put in there and they do look good spot on :afro:
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Post by: naturn007 on 16 March 2010, 17:31: Lovely job, I really really like the centre caps. I DO like the sticker, although I agree they would be better with more of a curve. Great first job, quite inspiring really. As I fancy spraying my wheels.
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Post by: FOREST GREEN on 16 March 2010, 17:34: Thanks for the comments chaps, I'll post some more pics up over the weekend when I finally get them on the car!! :smiley:
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Post by: flash-derby on 17 March 2010, 09:21: like them mate, looks a good job (my dad was a custom painter :wink:)

and i'd keep the sticker just to be diffrent.
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Post by: rsmithone on 26 March 2010, 10:32: nice job mate i like might give mine a go
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Post by: VR6_Wherry on 26 March 2010, 13:24: I gotta give you 10/10 for effort there mate, they look spot on. I personally don't like the centre caps or stickers but regardless the wheels look awesome!!
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Post by: christomk3gti on 26 March 2010, 21:00: think they look great. well done!

Was going to do the same afew weeks ago but got myself a set of 16" rims for a bargain with good tyres so the idea got chopped.

Still might do it tho as I'm keepin the 15" longbeech rims for winter wheels :wink:

Hmmmmm thinking :grin:
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Post by: shazz290 on 28 March 2010, 14:46: where can i get the wolfsburg centres from?
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Post by: snifferdog on 28 March 2010, 14:51: Yeah i like the centres too!! Good jopb on the wheels mate!! Lookin forward to seeing a pic of em on the car!!
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Post by: rsmithone on 28 March 2010, 17:38: flea bay do them they do sh!t loads
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Post by: Neo Badness on 28 March 2010, 20:02: Good job, proof that you can get good results from rattle cans.

Will need to get som piccys up of my wheels, painted one set only 4 more to go :smiley:
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Post by: FOREST GREEN on 28 March 2010, 20:23: Quote from: shazz290 on 28 March 2010, 14:46
where can i get the wolfsburg centres from?
As rsmithone said, I got them from Ebay, think I paid £5.00 for all four!!

Will get pics up of them on the car, once the bloody rain stops and I can clean her!!
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Post by: rsmithone on 28 March 2010, 20:44: i saw them becus ive got to get some new bbs ones as the last owner painted over them have you seen the transformers one lol
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Post by: shazz290 on 28 March 2010, 21:20: what size do i get? its in millimeteres.
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Post by: jonnypolish on 28 March 2010, 22:14: Very tidy!
I think the wolfsburg stickers give the standard alloys that personal touch ;)

Didn't you do the lip of the rim though?
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Post by: andy20vt on 29 March 2010, 08:48: Looks good mate
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Post by: FOREST GREEN on 29 March 2010, 19:22: Quote from: shazz290 on 28 March 2010, 21:20
what size do i get? its in millimeteres.
If your putting them on standard Longbeach Alloys, 55mm is the size your after
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Post by: FOREST GREEN on 29 March 2010, 19:25: Quote from: jonnypolish on 28 March 2010, 22:14
Very tidy!
I think the wolfsburg stickers give the standard alloys that personal touch ;)

Didn't you do the lip of the rim though?

I see what you mean, yes, did paint the rim, the 'rough' bit you can see in the pics is part of the tyre, I didnt want to clean the tyres off right down to the rim until I had pumped them up fully and put them back on the car.
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Post by: jonesltd on 31 March 2010, 08:21: what grade/level of sanding paper did you use?
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Post by: FOREST GREEN on 31 March 2010, 09:16: SANDPAPER

For the initial sanding down, I used 800 grit, then, after each coat of primer was applied, I gave it a light 'key' with some 1200 grit. I did NO sanding between the coats of colour, JUST between the coats of primer.

Hope that helps!! :wink:
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Post by: Neo Badness on 31 March 2010, 12:16: Quote from: FOREST GREEN on 31 March 2010, 09:16
SANDPAPER

For the initial sanding down, I used 800 grit, then, after each coat of primer was applied, I gave it a light 'key' with some 1200 grit. I did NO sanding between the coats of colour, JUST between the coats of primer.

Hope that helps!! :wink:

You're better off with wet and dry paper.
I don't know anyone who rubs down between primer coats, should be smooth before you start painting anything.

It's all in the prep.

If you can find 2000grit with a bucket of Fairy liquid for final rub down you will be laughing.
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Post by: jonesltd on 31 March 2010, 12:52: :laugh:
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Post by: jonesltd on 31 March 2010, 18:15: Having a lil blonde moment!!!

Have used grey primer and have chosen volks satin silver from halfords to hopfully match my rs6's?

Anyway am worried that as the primer looks dark and when I spray the colour on it it will appear darker than it actually is and then its OBV that I have done it myself as the colour is gonna be damn sight darker than the colour it came in. M8 also has tried the reflex silver and was too dark but as it was only a little dent to repair then it didnt matter
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Post by: MK3GTI_16Valve on 01 April 2010, 12:57: in the middle of refurbing my alloys, will post up a tread as soon as its done....had a bit of a set back when i dropped the alloy on its face just as I was putting it back on the golf...Thing is the paint seemed as though it wasnt fully hardened, seemed a bit soft, it was dry to touch and was at least 6 hours since the last coat of laquer was put on....Learnt my lesson as had to go all the way back to the start as it was badly marked

Long story short how long should you wait before you put the wheels back on the car?
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Post by: Neo Badness on 01 April 2010, 13:48: Quote from: MK3GTI_16Valve on 01 April 2010, 12:57
in the middle of refurbing my alloys, will post up a tread as soon as its done....had a bit of a set back when i dropped the alloy on its face just as I was putting it back on the golf...Thing is the paint seemed as though it wasnt fully hardened, seemed a bit soft, it was dry to touch and was at least 6 hours since the last coat of laquer was put on....Learnt my lesson as had to go all the way back to the start as it was badly marked

Long story short how long should you wait before you put the wheels back on the car?

Depends on factors such as type of paint used ambient temp etc. General rule of thumb is not to drop alloys on there face in first place :wink:
Seriously though can take a few days/ weeks for paint to cure completely
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Post by: snifferdog on 01 April 2010, 21:38: Got a pic of these fitted yet?? :laugh:
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Post by: FOREST GREEN on 01 April 2010, 21:55: Taking pics tomorrow, will post up then :smiley:
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Post by: tom-gardiner on 02 April 2010, 00:36: good job, seen one of your cranes today in weymouth :)
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Post by: FOREST GREEN on 02 April 2010, 17:39: OK, finally got round to a bit of cleaning today, so here are the wheels on the car (along with some other new bits :wink:)
(http://i760.photobucket.com/albums/xx247/GOLFMK111/P3150004.jpg)
(http://i760.photobucket.com/albums/xx247/GOLFMK111/P3150005.jpg)
(http://i760.photobucket.com/albums/xx247/GOLFMK111/P3150006.jpg)
(http://i760.photobucket.com/albums/xx247/GOLFMK111/P3150007.jpg)
(http://i760.photobucket.com/albums/xx247/GOLFMK111/P3150008.jpg)
(http://i760.photobucket.com/albums/xx247/GOLFMK111/P3150009.jpg)
(http://i760.photobucket.com/albums/xx247/GOLFMK111/P3150010.jpg)
(http://i760.photobucket.com/albums/xx247/GOLFMK111/P3150011.jpg)
(http://i760.photobucket.com/albums/xx247/GOLFMK111/P3150012.jpg)
(http://i760.photobucket.com/albums/xx247/GOLFMK111/P3150013.jpg)
(http://i760.photobucket.com/albums/xx247/GOLFMK111/P3150014.jpg)
(http://i760.photobucket.com/albums/xx247/GOLFMK111/P3150015.jpg)
What do you think
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Post by: zdebx on 02 April 2010, 18:31: Everything's good, but I think there's too much "halfords-style" crap, like the "MkIII" badge, "8V" and aftermarket GTi badge.

A bit over the top with Wolfsburg stuff too, imo.

Otherwise nice :)
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Post by: FOREST GREEN on 02 April 2010, 18:42: Quote from: zdebx on 02 April 2010, 18:31
Everything's good, but I think there's too much "halfords-style" crap, like the "MkIII" badge, "8V" and aftermarket GTi badge.

A bit over the top with Wolfsburg stuff too, imo.

Otherwise nice :)

LOL, well each to their own I suppose, but rest assured, theres nothing from Halfords on there.
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Post by: jonnypolish on 02 April 2010, 18:47: You love your personal touches which i admire since your different ;)

I had to laugh when i saw the pokemon CD case

Other than that good work on making the car your own mate :)
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Post by: FOREST GREEN on 02 April 2010, 18:52: Quote from: jonnypolish on 02 April 2010, 18:47
You love your personal touches which i admire since your different ;)

I had to laugh when i saw the pokemon CD case

Other than that good work on making the car your own mate :)
LOL, bloody kids and therir crap!!

Cheers mate
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Post by: godsANGER on 02 April 2010, 18:58: Quote from: FOREST GREEN on 02 April 2010, 18:52
Quote from: jonnypolish on 02 April 2010, 18:47
You love your personal touches which i admire since your different ;)

I had to laugh when i saw the pokemon CD case

Other than that good work on making the car your own mate :)
LOL, bloody kids and therir crap!!

Cheers mate

lol yer the "kids" :rolleyes: kidding

Looks nice love the Wolfsburg touches on the alloys
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Post by: FOREST GREEN on 03 April 2010, 10:52: Engine/Exhaust/Ride Height are all to be replaced in the next couple of months............... :wink:
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Post by: snifferdog on 03 April 2010, 14:37: Lookin good mate!! The only thing id change (if it was mine) is to lose the 8v badges and put the mk3 there, but lookin nice mate!! Wont be long before some scrote nicks those dust caps mind.
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Post by: mellow yellow on 07 April 2010, 12:22: I like the effort you've put in, the front looks good but i'm not keen on the badges.

Also the wheels to me look a bit too much like primer, but that might just be the pictures.

I think the badges are a bit overkill but i much prefer the "factory tweaked" look myself.
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Post by: Thom89 on 07 April 2010, 18:18: Too many badges! less is more :lipsrsealed:
Thom
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Post by: Neo Badness on 07 April 2010, 20:27: Quote from: thom89 on 07 April 2010, 18:18
Too many badges! less is more :lipsrsealed:
Thom

The ability to simplify means to eliminate the unnecessary so that the necessary may speak.â€
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Post by: Wayne on 07 April 2010, 21:17: Quote from: thom89 on 07 April 2010, 18:18
Too many badges! less is more :lipsrsealed:
Thom

+1 way over the top with the stickers / badges
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Post by: Gene Hunt. on 11 July 2010, 15:38: Why have the wheels re-furbed & then go & stick wheel weights on the out side of the rims :laugh: :smug:.I would have gone for the stick on inside rim type.