My wheel spraying service (updated)

[Craig]

Now i have sprayed a few sets of wheels in my time as i have learned at college how to do it,

i was talking to luke(westie) and he said i should consider offering a service to sax-p members, where in exchange of there wheels i give them a set of steelies to run on.

Now as the only time i get to spray the wheels/prepare them is on week nights and weekends for a set of 4 wheels depending.. take me from 2/3 weeks to do.


Sax-p members - Basic cost will be £15.00 per wheel + paint costs with sax-p discount

i would charge for this service and ask for the paint to be bought as of what was needed and colour peffered.

heres a of examples of my work

My Rover charcoal vts wheels



http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y175/craig17furio/rearwheelclose1.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y175/craig17furio/My%20Furio/PC040007.jpg


My Citroen Polar white vtr rims (im in middle of) for track

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y175/craig17furio/My%20Furio/P3210037.jpg


as all you guys know i have had my vts rims on through most of winter and the paint is just like new, as i do a proper job smileys/smiley17.gif

I spray the whole wheel on the inside too!

which includes sanding down to bare metal, 4 coats of lacquer, body filler to fix minor kurbed wheels, 4 coats of colour of paint and last 4 coats of clear lacquer which really buils up a strong layer on the wheels


thanks for you time guys,

if anyone would like to enquire please feel free to drop me a pm

[mattwesty]

good idea craig, you can do my track wheels when i source some.

[Luke]

Nice one Craig, great essay smileys/smiley17.gif

VTR rims look great.

[saxo_massive]

hope it goes well for you m8!!!

[Craig]

thanks bud hope it takes off well smileys/smiley17.gif

[Clouds_mate]

Can you get a colour match for vts wheels mate? I need one wheel sorting>

[Craig]

iam looking into it for a good match with the standard colour of the alloy coating on the wheels

[Dan]

Im sure a few peeps would be interested mate, seems to have kicked off people doing there own wheels. smileys/smiley2.gif

[Clouds_mate]

let me know asap

[Craig]

will do dan

[saxo_massive]

how much are you charging???? for a set of 4 wheels?

[Craig]

15.00 a wheel plus paint costs

[saxo_massive]

not bad.....do u know an average on paint costs?

[Craig]

i will get one put up for u guys

[Craig]

theres only one problem with this service guys.....

i can only do one set of wheels at a time
so there may have to be a wait etc

[saxo_massive]

and where bouts u from m8

[Craig]

west yorkshire ( bang in top side of middle of uk

post code is bd20 6jp

[Clouds_mate]

remember who has first dabs Craig love

[Luke]

I do smileys/smiley17.gif

[Clouds_mate]

mine wont take long smileys/smiley17.gif

[Craig]

wel i do at min as the vtr rims are still in the spraying, but i need to make a list of the order that i am to do them in

[Craig]

i am in middle of uploadin new pics

[Craig]

heres a few pics of my vtr wheels at moment

before- (with bad kurbing and bubbling)


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After -

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there the results of my current progress

[Baz]

looks good Craig!

[Craig]

Please though if you would like this done then please, PM me with details of wheels, colour, etc and i wil try my best to reply

[NickJ]

You've done a good job there

shouldn't you be charging a bit more considering its gonna take up to 3 weeks of your time?

[Craig]

i should but as its sax-p the members get a discount,

beware though the basic charge of 15.00 per wheel is for vtr/vts wheels,

price may change on more complex aftermarket etc!

and the price of the paint is added on top

[Craig]

i can offer a meet halfway service for anyone considering but please send me enquirey by pm

[carln]

looks a good job, hope it goes well.
I may have some track wheels for you to do.

[al_VTR]

great idea Craig. how do you spray the wheels? spray cans or proper paint sprayer?

[Craig]

i use a proper spray gun, powered by a little compressor with paint bought in tin form and thinned

[Craig]

will put a list up of which wheels want doing

[Craig]

right guys,

im booked up til late april ish if i get my skates on

i have 2 orders including my vtr rims to finish, so other people wanting this service please,

can you send me a pm so i ahve a record of it, please can the people who have ordered it already please stil send me a pm

thanks again guys

[Craig]

heres some new progress pics to let u guys know my work

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[MikeCracknell]

I want mine done smileys/smiley19.gif

[hesslevtr]

wouldnt it be easier letting the tyres down mate

good work tho

[Craig]

it would hessle will try it smileys/smiley17.gif

[Craig]

i have alot of work to do smileys/smiley17.gif

[adamsax]

MIIIIIIIIIINT!

They look rather nice Craig....... smileys/smiley4.gif

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[barrett]

They look sweet, hmmm maybe one of the first mods for the focus, how
much is paint usually?

[Craig]

paint is roughly £20

[luisax]

Good idea mate. I was thinking of doing something like this for a few friends locally.. got a bit of time on my hands at the mo. Only thing I could fault is the slight bits of paint on the tyres! Just find something good to cover the tyres up.

[Craig]

its the one and only first one i have ever managed to get paint on tyres not to worry as there aint no paint on em anymore smileys/smiley17.gif

[barrett]

£20, for paint. Is that for all of them or per wheel?

[Craig]

roughly for paint needed for 4 wheels

[MikeCracknell]

i want mine done, but the logistics would be a nightmare, and wheels while the alloys are being done???

[Craig]

yes i can lend a set of 14" steel wheels as i use of getting around while i have your wheels, so that you can keep mobile smileys/smiley17.gif

[Craig]

Please could all people who have placed an order, send me details via e-mail to craig_saxoracer@hotmail.com, having problems

thanks smileys/smiley17.gif

[vtskid]

they do look good craig but i cant get my head round the fact its taking you nearly three weeks to do them! i did mine in 6 hours before a meet last saturday night. do you not have a heat lamp or an equivelant?

[AdamW]

Find me some VTS Rims and you can do them white for me..... smileys/smiley4.gif

Just want to see what they will look like on my saxo..

[Yates]

they do look good craig but i cant get my head round the fact its taking you nearly three weeks to do them! i did mine in 6 hours before a meet last saturday night. do you not have a heat lamp or an equivelant?

yeah but he says he is pretty busy, it might not take 3 weeks, but hes just giving people notice that it could take that long and he has enough time so he doesnt have to rush

[tombay]

i did it on my alloys when i had a zetec-s. multi spoke r a rite bugger. but the results are brilliant n people think you've had them done professionally. if ya want it doing cheap ask him to do it bcos you'll be impressed

[stevossaxo]

great idea mate and very very cheap, top man

[tombay]

i did mine over 2 nights with no heat lamp. just left them till they were dry in conservatory. lol i did it outside in rain n wind wiv a cover of me n the alloys so they dint get wrecked

[Craig]

yatesy is correct i can do them alot quicker, depending on situations, but i give 2-3 weeks as a estimate

thanks guys

[Dan]

Just a quick question carig where did you get the spray gun from?

[Craig]

i got it from halfords just the spray gun itself, i run it off a little electric air compresser, that build the pressure up in the air line and switches on and off

[Craig]

updated pics 2 complete, 3/4 nights work

1.
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2.
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3. one sanded down ready for prep
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4. one left to go
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thanks guys i shal be starting officially on a set off someone on sax-p on sunday smileys/smiley17.gif

[Luke]

Looking great Craig.

Really coming along now.

[Baz]

defo Craig, looking very nice mate. think when i get some wheels ill be sending them your way smileys/smiley17.gif

[Craig]

thanks guys i try my best baz smileys/smiley17.gif

[adamsax]

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Absolutely mint!

Seeing what state they've come from shows how much work has been put insmileys/smiley20.gif

Can't wait........ smileys/smiley2.gif

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[Craig]

tonights work

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me at work

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[nicksmith]

white rims look good mate, keeping it fresh

[Craig]

right guys i have my website up and running click here (http://www.freewebs.com/craig17furio/)

[adamsax]

Nice site mate smileys/smiley20.gif

[Luke]

Great site mate, looking good.

[mattwesty]

is that you're garage?

[mattwesty]

nice, simple little site there matey, thats what i want to do for my headlmap business smileys/smiley17.gif

[Craig]

thanks guys, yeh bud thats in my garage

[jclaydon]

Looking like a really worthwhile idea mate, nice one.
May be in contact with you in a month or so down the line, looks like the wheels im acquiring could do with the TLC.

[mattwesty]

craig - can you source me some VTR rims?

[gazsaxo]

looks like your doin a good job there mate might be able to put some work your way soon

[Craig]

i will see what i can do matt, i cant wait to get the white ones on my black vtr when i get it smileys/smiley17.gif

[mattwesty]

will look awesome mate i need some rims for when i start tracking 8)

[Craig]

haha so ur cars gunna become a track slag smileys/smiley17.gifsmileys/smiley17.gif so it should

[gafvts]

craig i think you should change your website a bit in the phrases
'can offer an exchange basis, which offers you the chance of swapping wheels (to be worked on) for a temporary set of steel wheels, so your still kept mobile',what happens if you get a set of vauxhall wheels to do,do you have wheels for a vauxhall,this is just a suggestion,your site looks good aswell

[Leo]

Nice one mate great idea, seems to be kicking off really nice. If you keep getting buisness might want to invest in a full website.

[Craig]

cheers for advice gaf

[Craig]

heres a few pics of customers wheels i ahve done in past, who were chuffed with them

Adamsax's 14" vtr wheels
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y175/craig17furio/P3310031.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y175/craig17furio/P4230058.jpg


Chris Fosters 16" team dynamics

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a344/foster_saxo/whitesax8.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a344/foster_saxo/whitesax10.jpg


http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y175/craig17furio/P6010121.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y175/craig17furio/P6010119.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y175/craig17furio/P6010118.jpg

[Sidesport]

Not having a go at your work or anything Craig but thought i would give you some advice!

When you paint wheels you SHOULD take the tyres off, i would never paint wheels with tyres on for one main reason. If you just mask up to the tyre and paint you may have the problem or the paint flaking if the paint hasn't stuck 100% or the owner kurbs them. If you take the tyres off and paint right up over the lip of the wheel.

The finish of your painting also looks abit poor. Im not having ago at you at all mate, just giving you some advice. Are you using 2pac or celly paints?

The key to a super smooth finish is in the prep work, on some of the pics it shows that your getting some quite big imperfections. You should add more primer and wet sand it right back. I give them 3 coats of 2pac high build, wet sand and then give them another 2 lighter coats of primer and wet sand again.

Then you can start painting colour and clear and the finish will be smooth like glass.

Also, are you painting the backs of the wheels?

Chris!

[Craig]

hey , u must remember im not working in a spray booth matey, but thanks for the advice i do them in my spare time, im not doing it as a professional, im doing as a cheaper alternative for guys on here, thanks

[Sidesport]

Thats cool, but you dont need a spray booth to get a super smooth finish in the prep mate!

Are you using 2pac or celly paints?

Chris

[Craig]

celly mate

[Sidesport]

That propably why your getting some imperfections buddy! As celly stays abit soft rather than 2pac going hard and being more hardwearing.

But the more you do the better you will get, its all about experience.

Good luck!

Chris

[Craig]

yeh can only improve, but im happy with the results and so are other people so its pretty good

[Easty]

nice mate, you got any pics of the white vtr alloys fitted ?

[Connor_scotland]

thats a cracking job on the rims mate :-)