Sprayed Wheels

[Captain Starlet]

I have a set of 15" speedlines and I was wondering how much it would cost to get them sprayed white. I have seen some wheels before that have been sprayed and they are terrible a few months down the line because the paint has just flaked off. Are there any cleaning products out there that keep brake dust of the wheel.

 

[Lyons]

you looking to DIY, or pay nu-luk or the likes?

 

[Jmax]

wheel wax will keep the break dust off it

 

[Terry]

Paint jobs can look crap and flaky because they were never done right in the first place. The last set of wheels i did took 3 days to strip completely back to metal, then two types of primer needed, then the paint and lastly a lacquer. If it's done right and you're patient you could do it yourself for next to nothing aside from time.

Once they are done and painted, leave a few days before fitting, then either wax them with normal car wax or use that Auto Glm spray stuff for them and the brake dust will come off with a simple wash.

 

[tahiblue]

paint has just flaked off

Bad preparation would usually be the cause of this. Ideally you would need to get the wheels sandblasted with the fine pellets to get a smooth finish. Just a matter then of a quick fine sanding and rubdown and they are ready for painting. I did mine myself a few months back now and have had no problems. White is actually quite easy to keep clean if you give them a good wash at least once a week.

 

[Graham]

get them powder coated, place out round donaghadee i think does it

 

[saxo_man]

I bought my wheels new, and had them sprayed along with some other panels i was getting done at that time. I didn't do any preparation on them and to be honest they've been on three years and i've had very little problems to date. Couple of chips on one wheel

 

[dturbosport]

nu luk are a fortune 60 quid a rim for my 17in dare v4s just painted to the original coloue hyper silver.

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