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General => Cosmetic and bodywork matters => Topic started by: navmk4gti on 28 May 2013, 12:33

Title: alloy wheel refurb diy
Post by: navmk4gti on 28 May 2013, 12:33

Im going to respray my alloys in a gunmetaly colour  :grin: as there is some serious peeling one the rims at the mo there standard 16" vw rims.

Was wondering anyone know where i can get the spray paint from in that sort of colour??

Thanks

Title: Re: alloy wheel refurb diy
Post by: Mark b on 28 May 2013, 14:52

eBay fella item number Item #140744617959

Title: Re: alloy wheel refurb diy
Post by: sharki786 on 28 May 2013, 15:06

Theres a place in bordesley green called colour werx? They can make you any paint you want?

Title: Re: alloy wheel refurb diy
Post by: navmk4gti on 28 May 2013, 16:48

I was thinking about colour werx but does it not need to be proper alloy wheel paint :undecided: have you used them sharki786?

Will have look that ebay item :wink:

Title: Re: alloy wheel refurb diy
Post by: navmk4gti on 28 May 2013, 18:27

Mark b that is the bang on colour i wanted thanks bud :cool:

Title: Re: alloy wheel refurb diy
Post by: sharki786 on 28 May 2013, 23:31

My mate has done loads of alloys and never has said its a "special" wheel paint and he always gets paint from them. I got paint for my car from them and it was perfect match

Title: Re: alloy wheel refurb diy
Post by: navmk4gti on 28 May 2013, 23:41

But does it not start flaking after a while. I always thought metal paint is best thing to use to make sure its long lasting stuff.

I have used colorwerx for body work paint loads times just not for alloys.

Title: Re: alloy wheel refurb diy
Post by: wheelygood on 29 May 2013, 02:14

Quote from: navmk4gti on 28 May 2013, 23:41

I have used colorwerx for body work paint loads times just not for alloys.

its exactly the same paint for use on bodywork or wheels, it won't flake aslong as you prep the wheels properly and use an etch primer

Title: Re: alloy wheel refurb diy
Post by: navmk4gti on 29 May 2013, 12:11

Ahhh k will go colour worx then. Anyone know colour code for gunmetal :undecided:

Title: Re: alloy wheel refurb diy
Post by: dom on 29 May 2013, 17:21

What's wrong with the hundreds of cans available called 'Gunmetal'?

Title: Re: alloy wheel refurb diy
Post by: navmk4gti on 29 May 2013, 17:51

 :rolleyes:

Because i am getting from a place who want a paint code so i can get the finish i exactly want..and works out a lot cheaper

Title: Re: alloy wheel refurb diy
Post by: Thom89 on 29 May 2013, 18:38

Awesome :wink:

Thom

Title: Re: alloy wheel refurb diy
Post by: wheelygood on 30 May 2013, 13:39

no such thing as just 'gunmetal'

every different manufacturer has their own gunmetal greys, all different, some are light grey, some are dark grey

Title: Re: alloy wheel refurb diy
Post by: navmk4gti on 30 May 2013, 13:48

Ah right ok. Will go back to the paint guys then. May just use anthratic cv7 code think is that mk4s come in.

Thanks for info guys :smiley:

Title: Re: alloy wheel refurb diy
Post by: wheelygood on 30 May 2013, 16:26

volvo 934 is what i use when people ask me to paint wheels 'anthracite'