D.O.M

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Looking to spray the spokes of my wheels gloss or maybe matt black.

Just wanted to know the best way to do it.
Also, have heard some stories about how some methods can weaken the wheels and increase chances of being bent when you hit a pothole?
This true or just myths?

Also, how much should I expect to pay? and any decent places in London area?

bighead

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do it yr self ......its cheaper and better quality to boot , that what I did

scooby88

in a bodyshop i used to work in they charged £50 a wheel but that was a refurb and respray so it should work out a bit cheaper a wheel. spraying them yourself can be ok providing you know how to do it, one car i had a while ago the old owner had done the wheels and lets just say it looked cr*p

millzy555

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if the spokes are in good condition it will be cheaper. have u got a pic of wheels and what u want done? done loadsa wheels mayb we can sort something out

DLP

Did mine myself aswell,rub down,prime,paint,and then lacquer,jobs a good un.

Mifo

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do them yourself mate, I did mine, very pleased with them.

bubble arch

I don't know where you could get the paint near you ,but I used an automotive paint suplier called Brooks paints in Harlow for mine. They do a 2 pack laquer in an aerosol can called 'Max spray'. It has a red valve on the bottom of the can and produces a really really hard finish far superior to normal laquer .
I did 4 wheels in gold for about £150:00 in paint and materials with professional results

p12mem

i'd agree with this man, you cant beat 2 pack laquer, and it dont go flat when it dries, i done mine but used a gun

Mikkel

Pay to get them refurbed and powder coated. I got mine done in gloss black and they are immaculate. I paid £50 a wheel.

I've seen some good spray jobs on wheels but you could tell they had been painted if you looked closely enough. Mine look like they were made black.

p12mem

that sounds good too, lots of options

millzy555

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yeah leonard brooks at which elm is where i get all my paint too!

SunnySideUp

For those of you who painted your own, did you remove the tyre first or just mask it off?

millzy555

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deflate then mask then u can get behind the lip

SunnySideUp

I see .... mine have seen over 8 years of use and are looking a bit sad, not kerbed or anything like that .... just tarnished.

p12mem

took my tyre's off at work, then fitted new one's when finished painting

maps

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did mine afew weeks ago, with tins and was very happy how they came out


mark

Luther

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Just dropped mine off to these guys DRIFT SUPERSTAR as I'd just bought some second hand gold 18's and wanted them in black. They charge £140 for 4 for bare alloys or £180 with tyres....

I should be getting them back on Saturday so I'll post up some pics if you're interested.....

Oh and these are to be powdercoated gloss black so should be a good finish