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General => Cosmetic and bodywork matters => Topic started by: dubsport on 01 November 2007, 16:21
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hopefully buying some BSA 282 alloys on the 15th for my winter wheels and getting the bbs refurbed for summer. my question is can i rub the wheels down and spray them white or is this a job for the professionals? how do you prepare and spray them etc?
(http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd214/natodubber/wheels002.jpg)
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I did my bottlecaps satin black myself...they look ok but that might be because the black is disguising my lack of skill :tongue:
Probably the only set of wheels I've owned that look better with a coat of brake dust :laugh:
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with my amazing *cough* paintshop skills this is what it would look like but i think the definitely need to be white so any advice on how to do it?
(http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j283/nhoyglun/0704040051.jpg)
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They're kinda nasty, white wouldn't help things either IMO.
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each to their own mate, i personally am not fond of the mims (?) you have one yours but im sure you love them ...
anyway for 50 quid with tyres its hard to say no :wink:
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In the first pic the rims look very shiny, would I be right in thinking they are chromed or are they just polished alloys???
If they are chromed you'll have quite a job getting the paint to get a decent key and it will probably end up flaking off.
If they are polished alloy rough em up a bit with some coarse wet n dry or a gentle wire brush then get painting.
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think they are chromed, im not to bothered what they look like tbh, just love white alloys on red cars. Also keeping the bbs clean in the winter is impossible :grin:
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get some white hammerite and a brush, bingo.
At speed know one will know. Black might look better though, not getting the white vibe on your Golf, mybe if there was no black trim it would look OK. IMO
Good luck, post a piccy when done though.
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hmm after alot of thought :grin: might go with painting them black ... any idea how i go about this?
thanks :)
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hmm after alot of thought :grin: might go with painting them black ... any idea how i go about this?
thanks :)
get some white hammerite and a brush, bingo.
Substitute the word white with black. :wink:
Nick
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do i not have to rub down and key them? :huh:
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Apologies dude, suppose it wasn't the most helpful of posts! Black would be a hell of a lot better though I reckon it might even look good :laugh:
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no worries mate :wink: everone has their own opinion ... tbh i dont want them to be chrome :sick: wouldnt suit the car ... think black would look cool tho as it will contrast with my red brake drums :drool: :D
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do i not have to rub down and key them? :huh:
give them a good clean and try some very fine sand paper on them. May have little effect if chromed.
If you are going to use hammertie, which will stick to just about anything, use a quality brush.
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ok thanks :smiley:
hopefull pics to follow :grin:
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I have done this on steel rims but never chrome so try a little bit first to see what it looks like.
Read the tin.
Disclaimer line by me.
Good luck.
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ha ok il give it ago on the inner lip of the wheel thanks :wink: :smiley: