spraying my alloys??

[ALEXS1.8T]

i have a set of 18`s without a scratch on them spankin new. i want to have them black but was thinking of tryin to spray them my self......

wot would i need to do this? is there any types of paint i need ? or can i just use normal grey primer and normal satin black??
also wot would be best to spray over once there done to stop chippin as much as poss.?

thanx hope u can help??

[Mikester]

You said they are brand new without a scratch, that for me tells me its best to get them done properly! lol.

Will cost you about 50-60 a wheel.

[ALEXS1.8T]

ok i was thinking of goin that way with them but had a few quote of around 260 and i could priob do them for under 60 lol  hmmmmmm wot 2 do??

[nige_s]

Only problem with painting them yourself with rattle cans is getting a durable finish especially if you are doing the whole rim.  They may look good initially but could well get gravel rashed pretty quickly.  If you can afford it I'd get them powder coated or finish in 2 pack.  Having said that a relatively cheap finish will be fine if you plan to change the colour in the future.

Basically if you prepare the job properly you should get very good results, just don't expect it to last through winter.

[ALEXS1.8T]

thanx for the help i might have to just save up for the proper job  . iam goin to try make my golf  completely black apart from number plates.... and drop it to the ground

[russell17]

i spray my steelies up from time to time. just need some etch primer on any bare metal (ie, where your nasty scratches are. bita primer over that then i nice satin finish i would say. they only ever look a bit sh!t on close inspection, otherwise look spot on. i reckon you should go for it, like you say, you can do it for a few pence compared to a pro job.

[nige_s]

Also bear in mind you'll need to key the existing surface to take the paint, is that something you want to do if they are like brand new.  No going back once you've started.

[ALEXS1.8T]

Also bear in mind you'll need to key the existing surface to take the paint, is that something you want to do if they are like brand new.  No going back once you've started.

thats my worry ..................

[deanpompey]

hey man i live in pompey, my neighbour recently sprayed his M3 wheels black an they look absolutely perfect, proper pro quality job.
could ask him if he'd be interested in doin yours for ya? cost you a lot less than goin to a shop...pm me, as i often forget about threads lol

[Dan Gleebits]

£260 seems a bit steep, £130 round my way any colour in 2k