Black VTR Alloys?

[Mikeyssexysaxo18]

Hey guys, was thinking about using the guide on these forums to paint my VTR alloys black? how do you think they'd look on my desire? Or is there a colour you think would look better??

Cheers

Mike.

http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n151/Mike_16_2006/01012009741.jpg

[SaxoMuffin]

id go either black or white on the vtr wheels will look good either way and also change ur rear lights :P

[Mikeyssexysaxo18]

haha, but i like my lesarse lights :(

[DJDannyB]

Ive got a posi blue sax, same colour as yours.. im going black :D

[Mikeyssexysaxo18]

hmmm, ok buddy, any advice on what paint i should use? and any chance some talented young man or lady could photoshop the alloys black :D

Much sax love

Mike

[DJDannyB]

Yeah just goto your nearest halfords and get a can of each... Grey Primer, Black Paint, Clear Lacuer... Should cost you around £20. Not sure whether that would do all 4 wheels though, you may need to buy some more cans.

[SaxoMuffin]

fair enough if you like them i think you'll need more paint than that tbh...

[sanchez89]

you will need about 4 cans of each really. could get away with only 2 cans of laquer. and dont forget your sand paper, 240 through to 1500 grit :y:

[Sammy-Boy]

Heres my Desire with white VTR Rims just to give you some idea of white or black mate:

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll205/sams1989/100_0804.jpg

[shaunyboy]

Try to get them back to bare metal, use nitromors and some wet and dry, when its mostly off get some panel whipes from halfrauds and clean them up, mask round the tyre and use acid etch primer, give it a light dusting and allow 15 mins to dry, then another light coat, and if you feel it nessacery then give it a 3rd, allow arround a hour to dry then use the prefered colour and give it light, evan coats allowing 15 mins between coats. Then allow to dry over night. Panel whipes again give them a qucik whipe and give a few even coats of laquer then leave in a warm place over night to harden.

the finish is all about prep work before, allow the paint to dry before removing masking tape and dont get impatient or the paint finish wont be as good quality. I reccomend panel whipes as i said about the prep.

[silversaxo113]

go white

[sanchez89]

Try to get them back to bare metal, use nitromors and some wet and dry, when its mostly off get some panel whipes from halfrauds and clean them up, mask round the tyre and use acid etch primer, give it a light dusting and allow 15 mins to dry, then another light coat, and if you feel it nessacery then give it a 3rd, allow arround a hour to dry then use the prefered colour and give it light, evan coats allowing 15 mins between coats. Then allow to dry over night. Panel whipes again give them a qucik whipe and give a few even coats of laquer then leave in a warm place over night to harden.

the finish is all about prep work before, allow the paint to dry before removing masking tape and dont get impatient or the paint finish wont be as good quality. I reccomend panel whipes as i said about the prep.

where do you think the best place would be to get some etch primer from matey?

[shaunyboy]

Local motor factors, or if your desperate halfrauds

Few things what you may consider using -

Panel whipes - http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_17 6921_langId_-1_categoryId_165495

Nitromors - http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_18 1000_langId_-1_categoryId_165495

Halfords zinc primer (simlar to acid etch) - http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_17 3576_langId_-1_categoryId_165495

Lacquer - http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_20 3865_langId_-1_categoryId_165495

or you can get some better acid etch if you have the money - http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CAR-PAINT-PRIMER-U-Pol-ACID-8-SELF-ETCH-PRIMER-450ml_W0QQitemZ180307946762QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_B ody_Shop_Supplies_Paint?hash=item180307946762&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1301%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C 240%3A1318

The halfords zinc primer is good enough providing you get all the old paint off and make sure the surface is spotless before you start and build up light even layers as said, you can do a light dust coat and then give it a nice wet coat but it can end up with runs in it if you apply it too thick so i reccomend nice even light coats to achive best results. Let it harden properly, then you will have a durable finish and it wont be flaking off in a few months.

[toms_vtr]

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a173/colin999/IMG_1713.jpg
white ftw

[evans1089]

white alloys look better on a posi than black would imo :y:

[sarke]

if you going to keep the lexarse lights id follow the theme and get yourself some 17" Ripspeed alloys
if not then white or black is the general theme
i think black in the new white for blue cars
personal choice
or maybe something contrasting and different
yellow been done :P ? or that left for the calipers?

[LSOfreak]

black looks shit imo cos it always seems to make the tyres look brown
anthracite / gun metal looks better than black however, i do prefer white on posi blues. looks more cleaner

[CHIP]

black looks shit imo cos it always seems to make the tyres look brown

Thats what tyre shines for ;)

[WestC4oasty]

bonnet raisers lookin good i want to do them how many washers shall i do

[jimmy-vtr]

id go black mate.

[Mint-VTR]

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a173/colin999/16122008226.jpg

black on black

[sarke]

you seen white now i stole this pic from someones progress the black wheels ftw imo
http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj66/jordyreid01/car1.jpg
to see his progress thread its here
http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=151802 thats J-Reids Progress Thread btw..

[danvtslondon]

i would two mate

[Mikeyssexysaxo18]

ive got to admit i love the black vtr's on posi blue!

[Mikeyssexysaxo18]

Would some1 be so kind as to photoshop some black vtr alloys on this pic please :)
pretty please with a Carlsberg on top :)

http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n151/Mike_16_2006/01012009741.jpg

[skippi90]

I'll be going white on mine. :v:

[WestC4oasty]

black ftw

[jdizzy]

White ftw mate always goes with blue! :y:

[WestC4oasty]

http://i42.tinypic.com/sm8yz9.jpg

im not amazin at ps but here it is

[Mikeyssexysaxo18]

Nice job mate! Lowered it as well :P haha.
Yer think im going to go with black! Wanted to get a set of black angel eyes and tint the rear's as well so i think it would suit!

Cheers m8!

Mike

[D8N_LL]

white on posi blue mate

[landerboi13]

white on blue sax looks best i recks...

[tuft]

I think if your going to go black then a lower profile tyre may look better
dont think I cud choose between black and white mind

[awheeler32]

Hi,

I've got a pos blue saxo vtr, thinking of painting them white aswell, the picture above looks really good, can someone give me a step by step guide on how best to prep them and paint them....

cheers! Ill post a photo when they're done!

[Dano]

Lol well done on bumping a thread from 2009..

Try reading the styling and interior FAQ's at the top of the page?


Refurb wheel guide:
http://www.saxperience.com/forum/showthread.php?t=87427