Has anyone ever sprayed there alloys? Is it hard? To get it right?
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Has anyone ever sprayed there alloys? Is it hard? To get it right?
I think Eddie(JCW) gave it a go at one point
Yep Eddie did, I'm sure he'll be along when he's finished playing with his new toy!
The short answer is no it's not hard. I'm assuming you're talking about spraying them with the tyres fitted in which case it's a simple task of masking well, sanding properly to get a good surface for the paint and then giving it a couple of coats.
As with all jobs it's the prep that counts so skimp on the cleaning and sanding etc. and the end result won't look as good
We sprayed my mates wheels just this summer and the end result looked fantastic. If you do your prep correctly then the end result can look as good as a powder-coated finish.
But (and it is a big "but" I'm afraid)...
...it's no where near as durable. Spray painted wheels suffer from stone chip damage far worse than powder-coated rims. Even if you give it a good sand and use the proper primers, multiple coats and protective lacquers etc. the bond between the paint and the wheel just isn't as good as when the wheels are powder-coated. Also if your tyre-fitters are particularly ham-fisted then they can scrape the paint off when replacing tyres. Again the contact just isn't as strong compared to powder coating.
If you're fancying a temporary colour change then I'd say have a go spraying them. It's not expensive and can get good results when done properly. But if you want a finish that is more resistant to damage and will last longer then I'd say just get them powder coated.
And whatever you do, remember to post pics!
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Unless they're R112's they're an absolute nightmare :laugh: especially if you try 2 colours.
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One of the best and easiest way to mask them is to buy a cheap pack of playing cards and wedge them in as you go. Few folk seam to plasti dip wheels but for best results powder coating is the way to go. I can get wheels done at trade price for £150 if it helps you out and that includes tyres being removed and swapped over!