Jmanji Posted February 26, 2014 Posted February 26, 2014 The rays on my new zed look awful, can get them powder coated for £200 But as cash is tight at the moment I was thinking of spaying them black. They are silver at the moment with flaking paint, I thought I could get a drill with wire brush and clean them up and rattle can them? Is there a set way like prime then spray and what paint ? Done a search but I find searches are hit and miss on here, am I searching wrong and can you search just the topic rather than just thread words? Quote
Zhorno Posted February 26, 2014 Posted February 26, 2014 (edited) This is what they would look like sprayed I payed £160 for mine to be do e from silver Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Edited February 26, 2014 by Zhorno 1 Quote
Keyser Posted February 26, 2014 Posted February 26, 2014 Buster has rattle canned more wheels than I care to remember and they have all come out OK Should look better than flaking paint, be careful how you prep them a wire wheel is likely to put scratches and marks in that will show through new paint! Quote
ZEUS Posted February 26, 2014 Posted February 26, 2014 Don't use a wire brush on a drill as Keyser said . I'd use some wet and dry paper to prep them. Quote
WhackyWill Posted February 26, 2014 Posted February 26, 2014 This is what they would look like sprayed I payed £160 for mine to be do e from silver Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk These look great.. Quote
RS8055 Posted February 26, 2014 Posted February 26, 2014 Zhorno. Those look fantastic sprayed like that! I'm looking to get mine done too. Where did you have yours done? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote
350zedd Posted February 26, 2014 Posted February 26, 2014 I tend to search using Google and just add 350z-uk.com at the end ie. "painting rays 350z-uk.com" Quote
Lexx Posted February 26, 2014 Posted February 26, 2014 Use Google to search the site. Start with Site:350z-uk.com ******** The ***** equals what you're searching for. 1 Quote
Zhorno Posted February 26, 2014 Posted February 26, 2014 Zhorno. Those look fantastic sprayed like that! I'm looking to get mine done too. Where did you have yours done? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Friend of mine in bristol , we're abouts are you Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote
Scott TMN Posted February 26, 2014 Posted February 26, 2014 (edited) A handy tip if rattle canning the wheels with the tyres of, get an old pack of cards (or rip up a cerise box) and wedge between the tyre and the rim, good easy way of masking off Edited February 26, 2014 by Scott_f91 1 Quote
Grundy Posted February 26, 2014 Posted February 26, 2014 Rattle away! The finish will all be dependant on your prepping! Just spend a good time Sanding, then lots of light coats. My old Golf - Was waiting for new wheels to arrive, so sprayed them an obscene colour Quote
tony.r123 Posted February 26, 2014 Posted February 26, 2014 Don't use a wire brush on a drill as Keyser said . I'd use some wet and dry paper to prep them. As Zeus say's and keep wetting it Quote
tony.r123 Posted February 26, 2014 Posted February 26, 2014 Rattle away! The finish will all be dependant on your prepping! Just spend a good time Sanding, then lots of light coats. My old Golf - Was waiting for new wheels to arrive, so sprayed them an obscene colour That's a nice job Quote
sipar69 Posted March 7, 2014 Posted March 7, 2014 Nice skills whenever I use a spray can for anything it ends up looking pants! Quote
Grundy Posted March 7, 2014 Posted March 7, 2014 Nice skills whenever I use a spray can for anything it ends up looking pants! Honestly, it's all just down to the prep work and how much effort you put into the sanding Quote
GIXXERUK Posted March 7, 2014 Posted March 7, 2014 Nice skills whenever I use a spray can for anything it ends up looking pants! Honestly, it's all just down to the prep work and how much effort you put into the sanding And patience, thin layers and allow to dry does the trick Quote
rabbitstew Posted March 7, 2014 Posted March 7, 2014 Nice skills whenever I use a spray can for anything it ends up looking pants! Honestly, it's all just down to the prep work and how much effort you put into the sanding Totally agree, ive reprayed more wheels than I can remember and the results look like brand new alloys. If you take your time sanding them down, then primering, a few coats of paint, then a lacquer they will look lovely. I usually try to do it in summer when you can do it outside and the wheels get nice & warm and dry quickly. Quote
rabbitstew Posted March 7, 2014 Posted March 7, 2014 Nice skills whenever I use a spray can for anything it ends up looking pants! Honestly, it's all just down to the prep work and how much effort you put into the sanding Totally agree, ive resprayed more wheels than I can remember and the results look like brand new alloys. If you take your time sanding them down, then primering, a few coats of paint, then a lacquer they will look lovely. I usually try to do it in summer when you can do it outside and the wheels get nice & warm and dry quickly. Quote
Jmanji Posted March 7, 2014 Author Posted March 7, 2014 Cheers rabbitstew, I'm def gonna get it done over the next few weeks, going to go down to a specialist paint store in mawney road romford , they give good advice on paints etc as I'm sure I'll need a special primer etc, Also think Matt black on azure car will look good. Thx Quote
Keyser Posted March 7, 2014 Posted March 7, 2014 The Mini wheels I did came out OK Before - After Quote
Darren350 Posted March 7, 2014 Posted March 7, 2014 I might do my Rays with a rattle can. Was going to go black but the car is black so may go white. Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk Quote
Jmanji Posted March 7, 2014 Author Posted March 7, 2014 Gold looks pretty good against black, saw one today "whacky will" Quote
Darren350 Posted March 7, 2014 Posted March 7, 2014 Any snaps?!?!?! Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk Quote
Jmanji Posted March 8, 2014 Author Posted March 8, 2014 Either look thru whacky will posts or Ask whakywill I'm sure he will have some Quote
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