Painting/coating wheels

[isK]

I've got some wheels that I wanna make BLACK. What's the best way to do this?

 

[Wilksy]

These the ones I sold you ? Always planned to paint them black myself, and then tart up the chrome lip

 

[sprint]

im sure kelv had his powder coated and i think this can be the best and cheapest way to do it properly. if there in good condition then you can just take them to somewhere that does powder coating and get them sand blasted and powder coated which im 99% sure will be cheaper than getting a wheel refurbing company to do it

you could paint them but i would never trust paint that i had applied on wheels so would go to a proffesional which would probably cost a fair bit, if your willing to have a go yourself then it may be worthwhile having a go and if it doesnt work get them powder coated, at least if it works you have probably saved a fair bit of money

 

[mattmera]

Try this

Matt

 

[Deleted member 939]

Powder coat them. Costs around £35 a wheel, and gives them a perfectly uniform, durable, bright (if thats what you want) finish, in any colour. Like sprint said i had mine done white and the colour never faded or reacted to the brake dust or anything, cant recommend it enough!

 

[kow_gti]

does this still apply white wanting brite white wheels?? been thinking of doing this with my GTi alloys, whitening them.... not sure about it though, would it look nice with a black GTi??....

 

[Corbalicious]

I've got some wheels that I wanna make BLACK. What's the best way to do this?

I just sprayed mine, but I guess they will need touching up.

 

[Deleted member 939]

kow_gti]does this still apply white wanting brite white wheels?? been thinking of doing this with my GTi alloys, whitening them.... not sure about it though, would it look nice with a black GTi??....

Pea's got white GTi alloys on his black SRi and it looks ace

 

[sri_alan]

kelv, do you think white on a red car would looks good?

 

[Ropaz99]

Pea's got white GTi alloys on his black SRi and it looks ace

Don't suppose you got any pics? I fancy whiting my wheels on my black GTI

 

[sprint]

kelv, do you think white on a red car would looks good?

white on red is imo the best combination, theres a p11 on npoc with buddy club wheels in white on a red car and it looks amazing and iv seen a couple more than have also looked very very good

 

[isK]

These the ones I sold you ? Always planned to paint them black myself, and then tart up the chrome lip

Yup that's what I'm planning on doing!

I think they'd look well nice like that!

 

[Corbalicious]

Anything like mine you mean?

 

[isK]

yeah but on these wheels!

Name that car...

 

[dub_almera]

Pea's got white GTi alloys on his black SRi and it looks ace

would actually really like to see this.. i've been thinking of changing my alloys but finances are against me at the mo!

 

[Darren198712]

would powder coating it and then clear lackering it be any better ?

 

[Deleted member 939]

There ya go! hope ya dont mind Pea!

 

[Corbalicious]

yeah but on these wheels!

Name that car...

Methinks its Wilksy's old one, now Kelvs, soon to be almera_guy's I think!

 

[sri_alan]

They'll look a bit like that then?

 

[isK]

@ Corbs- got it in one. Kinda funny cos my car is the same colour.

@ Sri_Alan- HOPEFULLY!