painting alloys

[Mark S]

city wheels is 20quid a wheel to strip and powder coat, whilst I would get them repainted as I don't like powder coat (when it lifts when water gets underneath) you can't argue at 20quid a corner.
Unless your on the rock n roll, you need to add up time earning money vs time sanding wheels and sore finger tips.
I know where i'd be.

[grimmy]

Originally Posted by Mark S

city wheels is 20quid a wheel to strip and powder coat, whilst I would get them repainted as I don't like powder coat (when it lifts when water gets underneath) you can't argue at 20quid a corner.
Unless your on the rock n roll, you need to add up time earning money vs time sanding wheels and sore finger tips.
I know where i'd be.

I think at six quid a wheel and a few hours sanding here and there plus the satisfaction of knowing you done a good job wins it for me.

[talkingcars]

Originally Posted by grimmy

So the fact I have done two sets of wheels with cheap paint stands for ****** all then.

If you're happy with the results then don't worry.

[Smokey]

Obviously I did track wheels so am less concerned but another consideration is, spend £80 and every time you park you are trying desperately not to kerb them. When you do, think how much rage there will be!

The cost of a few rattle cans, hit a kerb then think, better stop at Poundland!

If I successfully vinyl wrap my car, then I'll go for powder coating.

[Jono-MG]

Not to be the grinch in thr group but before I had the car (and had them professionally done) someone did a DIY job and the first time I took it to be 'professionally' cleaned half the paint was stripped from the alloys by a presure washer was this just a half assed job or would you be forever limited to bucket and sponge cleaning?

[Smokey]

I only ever bucket and sponge my alloys anyway, and use an alloy cleaning brush. Has been fine so far but as said, for much cheapness come poorer quality but depends on what you are looking for.

[Mark S]

Originally Posted by Jono-MG

Not to be the grinch in thr group but before I had the car (and had them professionally done) someone did a DIY job and the first time I took it to be 'professionally' cleaned half the paint was stripped from the alloys by a presure washer was this just a half assed job or would you be forever limited to bucket and sponge cleaning?

rattle cans will likely lift with a jetwash.

horses for courses...

[andy-81]

I thinks it lifted due to poor prep work when spraying you obviously have to have a good key and make sure the surface is nice and clean with no contaminents before you start the painting

[Smokey]

I sanded all mine down.