Alloy refurb / Colour DIY ?

[Carlvtr88]

Is it possible to do this yourself and what is involved.

I know they might not come out as good as a professional job but im sure i've seen a thread where someone done it themselves and it turned out really good.

I wanted to do my wheels white.. Do you have to buy a specific alloy primer/ paint or something ? Cheers !

[Matty]

Follow this guide mate, it tell's you step by step how to do it: http://www.saxperience.com/forum/showthread.php?t=87427&highlight=alloy+wheel+refurbing+guide

As for what paints to use, I just use halford's grey primer, followed by the colour, then clear laquer

[Carlvtr88]

cheers matty nice one. If i do it myself it might save me a few bob.

[UKtom]

cheers matty nice one. If i do it myself it might save me a few bob.

may save you a fair bit of money, but wont be the same quality finish as if you got them powdercoated, it pays to get it done properly :y:

[GurjSagoo]

theres a place in digbeth mate, 20 quid a rim, sand blasted, powder coated and painted to any colour u want. best getting it done from there, i got my vts rims done. bargin mate i tell u.

[GurjSagoo]

may save you a fair bit of money, but wont be the same quality finish as if you got them powdercoated, it pays to get it done properly :y:

yeah mate i think tom is rite, get it done properly

[vtr_matt1983]

yeah mate i think tom is rite, get it done properly

if you put the time into the prep there is no reason you cant get a perfect finish mine look as good as any shop refurbed alloys, it did take me 2 weekends 1 day per corner though :/

[rorz_vts]

if you have the money then powdercoated is the way to go if not then do them yourself and make sure you spend loads of time in the prep as that where the finish comes out best

[Gazer]

theres a place in digbeth mate, 20 quid a rim, sand blasted, powder coated and painted to any colour u want. best getting it done from there, i got my vts rims done. bargin mate i tell u.

I know someone that has used that place and is really good for the price you pay, if was to do mine is where i would take them. :y:

check them out Mr C :)
http://www.citypowdercoating.co.uk/#!

[UKtom]

if you put the time into the prep there is no reason you cant get a perfect finish mine look as good as any shop refurbed alloys, it did take me 2 weekends 1 day per corner though :/

not saying they arent as good mate, just saying it saves ALOT of hassle and guarantees a perfect finish everytime getting them powdercoated :homme: