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Old 07 June 2009, 04:32 PM
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hi,im thinking about refurbishing a set of kei force 10 alloys,but im lead to believe the finished colour is hyper silver(kind of a chrome/polished look).anyone know if anyone does aerosol sprays for this type of silver,and where could i get some?thanks.
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someone surely has done a refurb on this type of alloy wheel?pls help.
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be carefull doing it with spray cans 99greenwagon

i recently did mine in satin black before getting a proper refurb to see what the colour looked like on my car. i fould that my front brake pads (performance friction ones) eat the paint and make them look a right state (with and without laquer) the reason i was told is that the spray can paint does not dry hard enough.

just some friendly advice i know it's hard work rubbing down, masking and spraying then having them look sh#t after 2 days is very dissapointing.
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Originally Posted by TingTongPJ
be carefull doing it with spray cans 99greenwagon

i recently did mine in satin black before getting a proper refurb to see what the colour looked like on my car. i fould that my front brake pads (performance friction ones) eat the paint and make them look a right state (with and without laquer) the reason i was told is that the spray can paint does not dry hard enough.

just some friendly advice i know it's hard work rubbing down, masking and spraying then having them look sh#t after 2 days is very dissapointing.
thanks for that,im thinking i might prep them myself then maybe have them proffessionally powder coated in hyper silver? is that the way they get the polished/chrome look on them by powdercoating? or do they paint them to get that finish?
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Had mine heat blasted and powder coated. Tho a mate did mine for £30

Look fab, dunno how much it'll cost RRP
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Originally Posted by Hobstar82
Had mine heat blasted and powder coated. Tho a mate did mine for £30

Look fab, dunno how much it'll cost RRP
so it is the same procedure to have the wheels finished in hyper silver? oh and im in somerset,how busy is your mate
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You can pick your colour at most places. My m8 wrks in Chard but has min. colours, white, black, green....all the colours for your commercial hoover. LOL.

Its a bit awkward gettin them done as the head honch gets pi$$y with 'em doin it!
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Originally Posted by Hobstar82
You can pick your colour at most places. My m8 wrks in Chard but has min. colours, white, black, green....all the colours for your commercial hoover. LOL.

Its a bit awkward gettin them done as the head honch gets pi$$y with 'em doin it!
ok no worries mate thanks.
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Try Yeovil Spraying. PM you their details.
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