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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: whileoceanasleeps on 07 October 2012, 16:02

Title: spraying oem wheels?
Post by: whileoceanasleeps on 07 October 2012, 16:02
anyone done it? i'm thinking of doing my alloy vw 9-spokes black until i can afford some wide euro wheels :)

would i need to sandblast or could i just paint right on? i imagine it will take forever with wet and dry..  :undecided:

cheers
Title: Re: spraying oem wheels?
Post by: shepgti on 07 October 2012, 17:34
Depends on the condition of the current paint, if its good then you could get away with keying the surface then painting them.
Title: Re: spraying oem wheels?
Post by: spudboy6 on 07 October 2012, 18:08
Orbital sander to smooth the bad bits out , key the rest up with some 800-1200 wet and dry, primer -paint-laquer
Title: Re: spraying oem wheels?
Post by: 212hpdazza on 07 October 2012, 19:15
(http://i1118.photobucket.com/albums/k614/dazza-gti-turbo/9FD1C125-169E-4B79-AC82-C8A93D76C4A7-3793-0000019FAAAF1B3F.jpg)
:)
Title: Re: spraying oem wheels?
Post by: boneybradley on 07 October 2012, 20:06
I did mine

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=82219.0 (http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=82219.0)
Title: Re: spraying oem wheels?
Post by: murraymint on 07 October 2012, 21:56
Done mine also


Quote from: murraymint on 25 February 2012, 14:02
Started spraying my wheels today

Before
(http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/h364/murrayminf/2917ed4d-526a-4d00-8cdc-24fec4b12bd9.jpg)

Prepped
(http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/h364/murrayminf/c2f1ee11-85a3-4c27-bfff-8cb2844ca17e.jpg)


Primed
(http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/h364/murrayminf/2218bbd1-e7a4-4335-95fb-6461be2d102c.jpg)


More pics to come :)


Colour :)

(http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/h364/murrayminf/ff7c4aa9-42da-4533-bfdb-df00fc29455c.jpg)
Title: Re: spraying oem wheels?
Post by: trog_nfs on 07 October 2012, 22:07
As did I  :cool:

I just sanded out the corroded bits to metal, and gave everything else a good key.
(http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h327/trog_nfs/2012-06-13115327.jpg)
(http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h327/trog_nfs/2012-06-13115305.jpg)
Title: Re: spraying oem wheels?
Post by: whileoceanasleeps on 07 October 2012, 22:51
wow thanks for all the responses! :) so it looks like I can just sand down then cos they aren't in too bad nick. all your spray jobs look pretty good! did you spray the backs too? and any specific type of paint, is halfords spray can ok? what about laquer?

also what's keying? thanks! :)
Title: Re: spraying oem wheels?
Post by: WeekendMechanic on 08 October 2012, 00:02
It does not sound like you know much about paint and body,its not as simple as people are making it out to be.
If you only have paint scratches then you can sand them out with 180 and key(key means creating a grip for the paint) the whole surface.Then give four coats of primer and key with 600 for the finish.
But if you have deep scratches that touch the alloy there is no way your gonna fill them with paint,you will need body filler for those.
Title: Re: spraying oem wheels?
Post by: whileoceanasleeps on 08 October 2012, 00:23
no I don't know a lot about paint and body that's why I'm asking on here.. I'm not too fussed on doing it 100% perfect, I'm more interested in learning and enjoying the process. thanks though that helps :)
Title: Re: spraying oem wheels?
Post by: Screech16v on 08 October 2012, 19:44
Well seeing as your all whoring wheel paint jobs youve done yourself, heres some of mine ha  :grin:

(http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa478/screech16v/Photo1029.jpg)
(http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa478/screech16v/Photo1031.jpg)
(http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa478/screech16v/Photo0932.jpg)
(http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa478/screech16v/Photo0699.jpg)