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w33n0r_phatsaxo
11th May 2006, 17:10
The Novice’s Wheel Spraying Guide

Step 1:
Make sure the Alloy you wish to spray is completely clean then give it a light sand all over using a fine grade of wet and dry sandpaper. Once you have removed the top layer of paint, get rid of the remaining dirt / dust with a wet rag and leave to completely dry.
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e303/w33n0r/Spray%20Guide/Photo-0143.jpg

Step 2:
Using a thin type of masking tape, go round the entire edge of the alloy in-between the alloy and the tire (unless you can afford to have your tires taken off and replaced again afterwards).
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e303/w33n0r/Spray%20Guide/Photo-0144.jpg

Step 3:
Once you have masked off the entire edge of the alloy, cover the rest of the tire in newspaper and securely fasten it down using lots of masking tape (to prevent the wind or air from the spray canister blowing it up onto your freshly painted alloy)

Step 4:
Give your alloy and very light bottom coat
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e303/w33n0r/Spray%20Guide/Photo-0145.jpg

Step 5:
Keep adding more light coats 15-20 minutes between each other.

After 2nd Coat
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e303/w33n0r/Spray%20Guide/Photo-0146.jpg
after 3rd Coat:
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e303/w33n0r/Spray%20Guide/Photo-0147.jpg

Step 6:
Once you have applied roughly 4 coats of paint (or reached your desired effect) leave to completely dry and removed the newspaper and masking tape.
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e303/w33n0r/Spray%20Guide/Photo-0148.jpg

Step 7:
Put your freshly painted alloy back onto your car, wait for the suspension to settle and take as many pictures as possible smileys/smiley17.gif
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e303/w33n0r/Spray%20Guide/Photo-0149.jpg
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e303/w33n0r/Spray%20Guide/Photo-0150.jpg

Hope this helps you all… smileys/smiley4.gif

l1ukeRS
11th May 2006, 17:14
didnt u primer em and laquer em at all i thought this would have been essential to stop chips/flaking etc

good guide though matey

bear_westy
11th May 2006, 17:14
no laquer on them mate??

Hazza17
11th May 2006, 17:14
well done mate! smileys/smiley20.gif

w33n0r_phatsaxo
11th May 2006, 17:15
na its Hammerite si it doesnt need primer or laquer smileys/smiley17.gif

saxoash
11th May 2006, 17:21
na its Hammerite si it doesnt need primer or laquer smileys/smiley17.gif

not the best way to do it

w33n0r_phatsaxo
11th May 2006, 18:07
oh well, it worked... smileys/smiley2.gif

Hazza17
11th May 2006, 18:36
not in about 3 weeks!! lol

hesslevtr
11th May 2006, 19:15
hammerite is top stuff

but if you was going to use primer get etching primer then paint then laquer

liamk15
11th May 2006, 20:32
step 8: lower car smileys/smiley2.gif
only kidding mate nice job .How long did it take you?I'm thinking about doing mine.

GaleVTR
11th May 2006, 23:14
Good job,

little to 'reflectant' for my liking. Excellent job tho. smileys/smiley2.gif