Wheel painting

[Pete]

Ok, I'm wanting to paint my original GTI alloys, going for either white or black, or both!! Now at the mo they're in their original silver with a few scuffs here and there. Am I right in thinking this is the best plan of attack?

-Remove tyres from wheels

-Strip old paint from wheels

-Smooth off scuffs as best as possible to leave a decent finish

-Give the wheels two or three coats of metal primer

-Give the wheels two or three coats of selected colour

-Give the wheels two or three coats of lacquer

-Refit tyres

Am I missing anything or got anything wrong??

Fanx!

[Silver!]

I'm not sure about the prep and spraying, but you did forget to remove the valves and balancing weights

[Pete]

Heehee I knew someone would say that!! Silver..........have a lollipop and go to the top of the class! I'm not sure of coat quantity either but figured you cant go far wrong with three!!

[jamiea7x]

pretty much flat the colour back before you laquer ad flat the laquer back then polish to a high shine..

[Pete]

pretty much flat the colour back before you laquer ad flat the laquer back then polish to a high shine..

Thanks for the advice fella but I've got no clue what you just said!! How do I make sure the paint is flat? I'm not wanting to come across like a smart ass as I'm clearly not, and you obviously no what you're on about, but any chance of a laymans version to someone who's never attempted any paint/prep work before!!

[jamiea7x]

by flat back i mean hit it with with some very fine wet and dry paper( 1200-1500 grit or higher) to remove the "orange Peel Effect"

[PaperWeight1]

Colour shouldn't be flatted, clear should be sprayed onto a tacky colour.

Clear is then flatted and polished.

I wouldn't use 1200 to remove OP on aerosol paint, it's very soft.

Wheel should be keyed/flatted with 800-1200 after primer to get a smooth base and a better key for colour.

Edited July 15, 2010 by richie.guy