Spraying alloys on my B4
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Rob Spec C
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Black calipers.. Dark Anthracite wheels imo
JAMIE-TYPERV6
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Most important thing about spray painting your wheel is to make sure you use a 2 pack lacquer over whatever colour you spray them, as it helps to protect them from brake dust. I think ICI do a good one... but check in with J&S Motorfactors on York Road in Dun Laoghaire...01 2806514.
They'll mix litre cans of paint in aerosols for you or in a tin for using in spray gun if you give them a paint code.. or pick one from the numerous colour swatches they have. They'll supply you the clear lacquer too... but beware, clear lacquer is quite wattery to spray on and runs a lot so you need to keep the coats light!
Definately go for dark wheels... black or dark bronze!
They'll mix litre cans of paint in aerosols for you or in a tin for using in spray gun if you give them a paint code.. or pick one from the numerous colour swatches they have. They'll supply you the clear lacquer too... but beware, clear lacquer is quite wattery to spray on and runs a lot so you need to keep the coats light!
Definately go for dark wheels... black or dark bronze!
Rob Spec C
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Go with Matt and see if you like them... If you don't, then laquer them and you've got gloss wheels 
i have done a diy job on the wheels on my lancia black which were silver and they turned out very good.
i done matt black and then clear laquer to gloss them up, the key to it is prep work.
clean and degrease the hole wheel and tyre wall, then mask up the tyre with masking tape or duck tape, then mark up the wheel with a fine sanding pad to give the primer something to grip to, clean down the wheel again with degreaser and leave to dry, try and spray indoors in a clean dry place and use a face mask for the furmes. i used two coats of primer then two coats of black and two coats of laquer, dont spray to close to the wheels and try keep your hand moving as your spraying, other wise youll get drips or heavy spots, try put the wheels beside a heater to dry the paint after youve finished, dont use to much laquer or they will never dry
i done matt black and then clear laquer to gloss them up, the key to it is prep work.
clean and degrease the hole wheel and tyre wall, then mask up the tyre with masking tape or duck tape, then mark up the wheel with a fine sanding pad to give the primer something to grip to, clean down the wheel again with degreaser and leave to dry, try and spray indoors in a clean dry place and use a face mask for the furmes. i used two coats of primer then two coats of black and two coats of laquer, dont spray to close to the wheels and try keep your hand moving as your spraying, other wise youll get drips or heavy spots, try put the wheels beside a heater to dry the paint after youve finished, dont use to much laquer or they will never dry
Rob Spec C
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They look really well johnny
What paint did you use? Just halfords stuff or something else?
What paint did you use? Just halfords stuff or something else?
JAMIE-TYPERV6
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Easy enough as long as you take your time... prep well... and keep the spray even! Clear lacquer is a must to protect. If you want a flat finish it's worth putting lacquer on to prevent brakes dust eating away at colour and then flat it back with G3 compound or 2000 W&D paper.
I've done several sets of wheels... always best to remove tyres if you can... just makes it so much easier!
I've done several sets of wheels... always best to remove tyres if you can... just makes it so much easier!
JAMIE-TYPERV6
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DUFFMAN said:
Sweet job Johnny....
and my god your Delta is beautiful! 
