Wheel Paint

[packardjc]

Cheers man, will upload a pic of my progress. Still need to go over with 240 before I prime anyway.

[nige_s]

Rustoleum, takes some beating in terms of durability. 

http://www.rustoleumdirect.co.uk/

[bullens]

to get the spokes and bolt holes done properly is done by just lots of thin/light layers, don't be tempted to spray down into the bolt holes as you will just get runs

[packardjc]

Ok here is the wheel sanded with 80 (still gotta do 240 before primer). Am I gonna need etch primer?

Before


After

[bullens]

best to get some etch for over the bare metal, don't want them flaking, better safe than sorry

[Seanl]

I would go higher with your wet n dry too. Etch primer tin says to use between 200 and 300 I think, but I used 400. Just after doing the first wheel, there were still a couple of visible lines where the scratches were. With 400 they disappeared after the top coat. Thats about the stage I got to with regard to to sanding on yours as well.  Basically, I used scotch pad to clean them up, 200 for initial stripping, 400 to flat back a little, and 1200 after each primer but not after top coat. Some say dont bother after primer but do a little and feel the difference. Make your mind up from there but I did the 1200 after as it feels so much smoother and cleaner.

[bullens]

1200 after each primer but not after top coat. Some say dont bother after primer but do a little and feel the difference. Make your mind up from there but I did the 1200 after as it feels so much smoother and cleaner.

firstly, you don't need to sand after every primer coat, only the last coat has dried
secondly, 1200 is a little too smooth, you can get problems with adhesion from the paint and it may lift, 1000 is about tops for wet sanding primer
thirdly, whoever says don't sand after priming are completes retards

[packardjc]

Well I'm going by a guide I found so I'm sticking with the sandpaper recommendations in that (80, 240, 1000 (on primer), 1500 (on lacquer))

[bullens]

Well I'm going by a guide I found so I'm sticking with the sandpaper recommendations in that (80, 240, 1000 (on primer), 1500 (on lacquer))

better to use closer to 2000 on the lacquer

[Seanl]

1200 after each primer but not after top coat. Some say dont bother after primer but do a little and feel the difference. Make your mind up from there but I did the 1200 after as it feels so much smoother and cleaner.

firstly, you don't need to sand after every primer coat, only the last coat has dried
secondly, 1200 is a little too smooth, you can get problems with adhesion from the paint and it may lift, 1000 is about tops for wet sanding primer
thirdly, whoever says don't sand after priming are completes retards

Alright tired!!! Dont go getting yourself all worked up now.