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Sprint alloy wheels - what primer ?
Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2005 6:00 pm
by simonhorton
Hi,<br>
I have had my sprint alloys shot blasted.<br>
What is the best primer to use on the back and around were the tyre fits.<br>
thanks Simon
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primer
Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2005 7:41 pm
by Paul
etch primer - <!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="
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Re: primer
Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2005 7:43 pm
by davepoth
Hammerite.
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primer
Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2005 10:19 pm
by blacksprint
any aluminium etch primer. The yellow gear for window frames from B&Q is not bad
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Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2005 10:54 pm
by algtj
Then smoothrite (black of course)
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Re: ^
Posted: Thu Nov 24, 2005 5:58 pm
by dollyboy
check the wheels closely for pitting before you bother with primer, otherwise you could be spending 3 coats worth just flatting them to get the 'right' finish.<br>
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use P400 to lightly flat/clean them up, then if you used 'autosol' or similar, you simply wont get a better finish.<br>
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it also depends again on what was actually used to blast them.<br>
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etch primer has to be the base coat, then pre-coat / primer / undercoat, then colour, then lacquer.<br>
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etch primer followed by hammerite for the black bits.<br>
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polishing and waxing gives a better finish on the 'silver' parts, but requires more maintenance<br>
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Re: ^
Posted: Thu Nov 24, 2005 7:16 pm
by dollyboy
also, before I get slammed into the ground, dont use autosol to polish them if you plan to paint them.<br>
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