alloy wheel paint

[navmk4gti]

Im looking to diy on some santa monica alloys  just wondering how well does rattle can spray jobs actualy stand upto a car wash ..will they start flaking and peeling after few washes. Ofcourse will do best prep possible before spraying

[northeast_gti-t]

Nav as long as you prepare and prep your alloys you'll be fine anyway more to the point you mentioned Carwash!! now that is swearing why aren't you using the two bucket method 

[navmk4gti]

You gt a mk3 nw!!

Ah man im way to busy nowadays due to work to get the buckets out   

 Aslong as a jetwash wont rip off the paint then its kool. Will makesure i prep the rims properly

[northeast_gti-t]

You gt a mk3 nw!!

Ah man im way to busy nowadays due to work to get the buckets out   

 Aslong as a jetwash wont rip off the paint then its kool. Will makesure i prep the rims properly

indeed 

i got like that with my prev car  i try and make time now paints not to bad for a near 17 year old car 

Just don't get to close to the alloy or any other painted surface you should be fine good lad remember preperation is the key get it right and the end result will be good too liking your 4mo too btw keep up the good work 

[navmk4gti]

Defo will do. Im going to try and source some nice gunmetal style paint tomorow. May go for the colour steves mk4 was. Loved the grey on that. Think it was lc7v or something 

What happened your scooby? Sure you had one

[mjb]

I did my BBS Solitudes over two years ago and they are still going strong.......few stone chips though now 

As long as you prep them properly you will be fine

[navmk4gti]

Well just picked up the rims and they have some bad curb damage on one them. Im not very good with filler so think its going to have to be a profesional jobby

Need hunt a decent place in bham to get the rims back to life. Picked them up cheap tho with good tyres and there original vw stamped santa monicas

[northeast_gti-t]

Defo will do. Im going to try and source some nice gunmetal style paint tomorow. May go for the colour steves mk4 was. Loved the grey on that. Think it was lc7v or something 

What happened your scooby? Sure you had one

nice colour gunmetal that should look spot on yeh big fan of steve's mk4 colour 

yeh had scooby but in the end the price of filling it up etc just annoyed me so i got rid 

[northeast_gti-t]

Well just picked up the rims and they have some bad curb damage on one them. Im not very good with filler so think its going to have to be a profesional jobby

Need hunt a decent place in bham to get the rims back to life. Picked them up cheap tho with good tyres and there original vw stamped santa monicas

Bad new's nav  hope you get them sorted and look forward to seeing some pics

[navmk4gti]

Ah man i know. Going to have to wait 2-3 weeks before can get them sorted now. I cant just put them on but want them mint yh i know you mean about scooby they are high maintenence. Was a sweet motor tho bet you miss the power.