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Title: mk3 longbeach alloys - colour?
Post by: Guy on 09 May 2011, 13:57
want to give my longbeach alloys a quick flash over with silver rattle can paint

does anyone know the correct 'silver' to go for and do i need lacquer?

tia
Title: Re: mk3 longbeach alloys - colour?
Post by: justalex81 on 09 May 2011, 15:12
most people go for a mercedes silver   :undecided:
Title: Re: mk3 longbeach alloys - colour?
Post by: Jack3559 on 09 May 2011, 15:18
Wurth Silver and Laquer - used by most German manufacturers -

Supplier/Manufacturer
Wurth UK Ltd, 1 Centurion Way, Erith, Kent DA18 4AE
Tel: 0870 598 7841
Fax: 0870 598 7842

Product.
'Wheel Silver', 400 ml spray can - paint code 0893 351 900, colour ref 1900.
Title: Re: mk3 longbeach alloys - colour?
Post by: boneybradley on 09 May 2011, 19:09
Go different and make them a shade or few darker  :cool:
Title: Re: mk3 longbeach alloys - colour?
Post by: Screech16v on 09 May 2011, 19:17
Longbeach look better in darker shades.
Title: Re: mk3 longbeach alloys - colour?
Post by: Guy on 09 May 2011, 20:20
wanted them as close to original as possible

flatted them back using wet n dry and then gave them a bloody good clean

gave them a several light coats using Mercedes Silver Metallic (which is a bloody good match so thank you Alex)

et voila

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3490/5704571402_916362695f.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/guyfrankland/5704571402/)
Longbeach II alloys (http://www.flickr.com/photos/guyfrankland/5704571402/) by Guy Frankland (http://www.flickr.com/people/guyfrankland/), on Flickr
Title: Re: mk3 longbeach alloys - colour?
Post by: justalex81 on 09 May 2011, 21:18
your welcome mate.  :wink:
Title: Re: mk3 longbeach alloys - colour?
Post by: Wayne on 09 May 2011, 21:30
They look really good :afro:
Title: Re: mk3 longbeach alloys - colour?
Post by: Screech16v on 09 May 2011, 21:33
Did you put a clearcoat on,looks like a quality job there :smiley:
Title: Re: mk3 longbeach alloys - colour?
Post by: MK3GTI_16Valve on 09 May 2011, 22:48
Looks well guy....how long did u leave each light coat dry for before going over with the next one....used the same paint on a set of wheels but think i may of rushed it
Title: Re: mk3 longbeach alloys - colour?
Post by: Guy on 09 May 2011, 23:30
Quote from: MK3GTI_16Valve on 09 May 2011, 22:48
Looks well guy....how long did u leave each light coat dry for before going over with the next one....used the same paint on a set of wheels but think i may of rushed it

about 10 mins... but they were very light coats

Title: Re: mk3 longbeach alloys - colour?
Post by: Guy on 09 May 2011, 23:32
Quote from: Screech16v on 09 May 2011, 21:33
Did you put a clearcoat on,looks like a quality job there :smiley:

nope... and i think i should have done

when I felt them tonight they were 'powdery' to the touch

what is the consensus of opinion? its not too late as I can spray some on tomorrow morning?
Title: Re: mk3 longbeach alloys - colour?
Post by: Jack3559 on 09 May 2011, 23:33
I would.

Bit of extra peace of mind.

Hard wearing, looks just as good too.
Title: Re: mk3 longbeach alloys - colour?
Post by: Bellend on 09 May 2011, 23:36
Flat down with some fairly high grit (since it's aerosol 800 grit?) wet and dry and give them a few coats of lacquer.  :smiley:
Title: Re: mk3 longbeach alloys - colour?
Post by: Guy on 10 May 2011, 14:34
giving them a few coats of lacquer at the moment  :wink:
Title: Re: mk3 longbeach alloys - colour?
Post by: stevolution on 10 May 2011, 17:52
Will look better i reckon, wetter, more reflective.
Title: Re: mk3 longbeach alloys - colour?
Post by: Guy on 12 May 2011, 09:07
well, they look alright.. not 100% perfect but a lot better than the previous set I had on  :laugh:


(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2166/5712108081_1eac8e4616.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/guyfrankland/5712108081/)
Mk3 wearing longbeach original alloys (http://www.flickr.com/photos/guyfrankland/5712108081/) by Guy Frankland (http://www.flickr.com/people/guyfrankland/), on Flickr
Title: Re: mk3 longbeach alloys - colour?
Post by: JC on 12 May 2011, 09:11
looks higher on those rims than before  :huh:
Title: Re: mk3 longbeach alloys - colour?
Post by: Wayne on 12 May 2011, 09:25
Looks good Guy :afro:
Title: Re: mk3 longbeach alloys - colour?
Post by: Shady Pioneer on 12 May 2011, 10:13
Good work Guy. Your car doesn't look right though with the the split rims.  :cry: