Took advantage of the weather today and got a couple of coats of laquer on my spare set of wheels.I have been rubbing these down in slow time over the last few months,but decided that I had to pull my finger out and finish them,so painted them on Friday and laquered today.

They look better than the wheels on the car now so will have to swap them over and start on the other set.

 

rattle can job?

looks fantastic

 

They look mint mate.

 

What lacquer did you use out of interest? I've been thinking of doing the same to my spare set.

 

Nice one!
Did you have to fill in any kerbing? Or was it just a spray job? Any 'before' pictures?

 

nice, they look spot on !

 

Two pack lacquer.

 

No kerbing,just bad brake dust stains and stone chips.Sorry should have taken a few pics before I started to rub them down.

 

To withstand future chips and brake dust etc don't alloys have to be baked after painting to harden the paint ?

 

you could always add a layer of autobahn wheel wax..

Shaun

 

2 pack lacquer will harden without baking,it just takes a bit longer.

 

So, if I want to buy some two pack lacquer for wheels, what sort of place would I go to and what would I ask for? And what's the best type of paint to do wheels with? I'm thinking of gloss black.

 

If you do a search for 2k lacquer you will find it,there is some on ebay aswell.
http://www.paints4u.com/ProductDetai...productID=1466
The above do a good selection of paints to.

I got mine from a auto paint shop.

You will need a compressor and spray gun.

This is nasty stuff,don't breath fumes,wear air fed mask or use it outside in a breeze.

 

You have done a very nice job but as you say, this lacquer stuff is not nice and my concern is that not many people have the skill to use it properly without causing harm to themselves - or more importantly - others.

I stromgly suggest that if you are thinking of refurbing your wheels, and you are an amateur, please think twice and then send your wheels to one of a number of people who have been recommended on SN and let them do the job. Its not that expensive . . . but your lungs are priceless!

 

Good advice, and heeded - I was thinking this was rattle-can stuff