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19th December 2012, 19:26
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Preparing wheels for paint
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?
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19th December 2012, 20:07
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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.
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19th December 2012, 20:33
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i have some vts wheels here mate in white there not mint but preety good no tyres CHEAP  if your interested?
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19th December 2012, 20:50
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Just key them enough so the paint sticks. No need to go really deep into the paint unless the wheels are in pretty bad.
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19th December 2012, 21:11
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19th December 2012, 21:13
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^^^ 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
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20th December 2012, 17:44
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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
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20th December 2012, 17:53
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tom_vts16v
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
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20th December 2012, 23:51
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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.
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