Alloy wheels

[Wazza024]

I have a set of cessiros that have been blasted but it's left that textured feel to it and i want to paint them but how do you get them a smooth finish to paint them? I will get a picture of one of them tommorow to show you the wheel.

[bazil]

sand paper, i started with 180 grit then 320 grit, as they are only my spare set im not going further, use a block on flat spokes so not to groove them with the sand paper, then etch prime, then high build prime, a quick rub back of the primer so remove any blemish then paint and if required laqure.

[Wazza024]

sand paper, i started with 180 grit then 320 grit, as they are only my spare set im not going further, use a block on flat spokes so not to groove them with the sand paper, then etch prime, then high build prime, a quick rub back of the primer so remove any blemish then paint and if required laqure.

I did think maybe that's how you do it but wasn't to sure on what grit to use to start with. Thanks :thumb:

[bazil]

some pics of my mid refurb wheels

note to anyone getting wheels shot blasted, they end up rough like this

http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy181/Bazil_2468/projects/P7290002.jpg
http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy181/Bazil_2468/projects/P7290001.jpg

then with a rubber block and 180, then 320 sand paper

http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy181/Bazil_2468/projects/P7290008.jpg
http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy181/Bazil_2468/projects/P7290006.jpg

[Wazza024]

Nice ill have a go on 1 and see how it goes :thumb: