Sprayin Alloy's????

[Blippi]

Basically i've got a set of 17'' alloy's comin an i was thinkin bout gettin them done black how can i achieve this

If i sprayed them by hand (ie Tins) an laquered them would it last

or Do i get them professionally sprayed @ a car bodyshop ??

or Get a wheel specialist 2 sort it

thx in advance

[Chameleon]

Would it last?
No.
I have seen wheels professionally painted and lacquered and STILL the stuff comes off!
Best bet is to get them blasted back to the bare metal then powder coated, that'll last!

[DaveB]

as chameleon says.

powder coating is best for the wheels.

[Blippi]

Any idea's of cost???

[astramojo]

I thought powder coating was a plastic finish?

My mate does it for a living and he recons powder coating won't last?

ste'

[DaveB]

depends what you want from it.

white and 'matt' colours are fine.

but if you want fancy effects then you just need to take them to a wheel refurbishers and get them to do there stuff.

costs from £20-50 per wheel usually.

but remember, if youve got 'coloured' wheels, just think about all those stones, bits of gravel, grit that will hammer the wheels like *** if its a 'regular' use car, thats why the colours and paintings on wheels tend not to last very long.

[Adam]

aye..there's a bloke in bridgend where i work going about in a renault 19 16v chamade...car is maroon and the 5 spoked alloys are purpley/lilac colour.....
uuuckkkk

[Davo]

I seem to remember they powder coat bike frames - that gives a tough finish, and thats on aluminium alloy.