Preparing wheels for paint

[harry289]

Just started to prepare my VTR wheels for paint...the sanding stage.

How far down do I have to sand the standard paint down to? Just remove the clear coat or all the way down to the old primer?

[Jay_]

depends on how good a finish you want!

When I did mine, I literally keyed them lightly, 2/3 layers of primer, 2/3 layers colour, 2/3 laquer!

Finish was good but could have been a lot better if I had spent ages on them.

[tom_vts16v]

i have some vts wheels here mate in white there not mint but preety good no tyres CHEAP :) if your interested?

[DAMSK11]

Just key them enough so the paint sticks. No need to go really deep into the paint unless the wheels are in pretty bad.

[boarer2004]

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[boarer2004]

^^^ there a few sets I have done spent about 2 hours on each wheel tho as this will give you the final out come, so any corners cut at prep stage will result in shit looking wheels

[harry289]

Ahhh nice one thanks for the info guys. Spent some time last night doing them properly. 1 wheel a night :)

Got a nice even smooth key down to the old primer. The whole wheel is now grey ready for fresh primer :)

[harry289]

i have some vts wheels here mate in white there not mint but preety good no tyres CHEAP :) if your interested?

sorry mate my Saxo's a VTR not a VTS :) thanks anyway

[f13sta]

If the wheel is in good condition then a good sanding with a 180 grit is all that is needed and an 80 grit then 180 grit for chips ect I use a DA when sanding wheels where I can get and by hand or use my little DA for the bits the big one can't get at.