N0ddie
Platinum Member
Am looking at getting my spare 197 wheels done black. However funds are low at the moment so cant afford to get them powdercoated like I would like to.
So I want to give it a go myself. I've seen it done on the tele a number of times, and by the looks of it, as long as you take your time you cant really go wrong.
I found this we description on the interweb, and just wanna make sure I have got this right before I tackle the job:
1. Mask off the tyre and valve stem. Cover tyre with newspaper.
2. Rub down the wheels thoroughly with 320 grit sand paper then some 800 grit. This should rub out any uneven mess and give a good surface for the primer to stick to. This is worth spending some time on.
3. Give the wheel 2-3 coats of primers evenly with drying time in between. The aerosols tend to be a bit thin. then once the primer has dried and is even use some 1200 grit to flat off the primer.
4. Once u have dusted off any rubbed of primer, you ready to colour. Same again, light even coats till your happy its covered even (I'd suggest 3-4 because again the aerosols are thin paint). Once dried repeat with the laquer. As long as your paitent between coats you will be just fine.
Where would be the best place to buy the different grades of sand paper and the primer and paint? Would Halfords sell all of it?
So I want to give it a go myself. I've seen it done on the tele a number of times, and by the looks of it, as long as you take your time you cant really go wrong.
I found this we description on the interweb, and just wanna make sure I have got this right before I tackle the job:
1. Mask off the tyre and valve stem. Cover tyre with newspaper.
2. Rub down the wheels thoroughly with 320 grit sand paper then some 800 grit. This should rub out any uneven mess and give a good surface for the primer to stick to. This is worth spending some time on.
3. Give the wheel 2-3 coats of primers evenly with drying time in between. The aerosols tend to be a bit thin. then once the primer has dried and is even use some 1200 grit to flat off the primer.
4. Once u have dusted off any rubbed of primer, you ready to colour. Same again, light even coats till your happy its covered even (I'd suggest 3-4 because again the aerosols are thin paint). Once dried repeat with the laquer. As long as your paitent between coats you will be just fine.
Where would be the best place to buy the different grades of sand paper and the primer and paint? Would Halfords sell all of it?