spray painting wheels?

[ljwalker]

i notice my wheels where looking very tatty on my bike how do i go about spraying them do i need to still apply primer ect any tips or guidence would be very much appreciated.
thanks.

[19van71]

A picture/photo of your wheels may give a better idea of the task ahead.
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[Proview]

Well i would have to say obviously take the wheels off the bike and rub them down untill all of the old paint has come off and you can see bare metal (well)
use a good primer and let it go off
Get a good colour, spray with air powered air machine or use a can
If using a air powered machine use a top coat ( clear ) should help protect the paint

Now im not too sure how long it would last because of the salty roads and stuff but if it was me i would do it my self
But if it is done profressionaly ie poweder coated etc it would defonitvley last longer

Hope this helps
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[ljwalker]

yeah that is a great help i was just looking on a website at some spray paint is it any good?
https://beedspeed.com/paint-silver-wheel-paint-500ml-p-4294.html?cPath=80_167&osCsid=69e225e8ab5c60f67651a71f21257d0c
although i dont really want it that colour can you recomend anywhere i can get it from?
thanks

[tutton]

Its the same process me and that Z6 person explained in your other thread, except if your taking it down to bare metal you should use a etch primer.

Also any local motor factors sell that paint as simonitz is a big aerosol brand, i remember seeing it in places like hickley valtone, autospares, just any general car shops. i dont think halfrauds stock any but there own..


Edit my wrong they do sell the 5 colour silver
https://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_161743_langId_-1_CarSelectorCatalogId__CarSelectorGroupId__varient__categoryId_90895_crumb_33958-90886_parentcategoryrn_90895
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[ZRX61]

Wheels are a PITA, just get em powder coated

[ljwalker]

so i wet and dry them down to bare metal
then i apply etch primer
wait for primer to go off
do i wet and dry again or not
then apply top coat
is that right or not

[ZRX61]

[ljwalker]

good job i decided to get the garage to do it then wasnt it

[tutton]

most people would sand blast wheels,

You wouldnt wet and dry to bare metal
we just use dry paper/pads, as you'd need some harsh grits to rip off al the old paint
Etch yes, wait for it go go off, then put a layer of real primer over the etch, dont wet and dry unless you mucked it up, then arnt you going to add some paint?! bare metal isnt pretty,?

Hope that helps
and ye powdercoating is the best way as so many stone chips otherwise
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[ljwalker]

like i said im geting someone else with experience to do it now but thanks for your help

[ZRX61]

[tutton]

I thought that was the norm to remove bearings, and either fit new bearings or reuse the old ones (if viable) whilst doing this..


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[ZRX61]

[crphillips]

I was a pro sprayer and i would sandblast the wheels. I just simply mask off the bearing races/housing with tape and avoid that area. Most wheels are cast and have textured spokes......if you sand it you remove the original texture. Also with sanding you cannot remove 100% of corrosion without removing serious amounts of material.......sandblasting keeps the original texture and also removes all corrosion as it can get to the bottom of any pitting.

If you have your wheels sprayed by a pro they will sandblast them.

The best way would be to paint strip them, sandblast and then powder coat although 2K paint is more than adequate.

You made the right choice getting them done by a pro.....the cans of spray paint you buy are rubbish......the first time you get some petrol or other solvent on your wheel it would pickle the paint and come off.
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[tutton]

As i thought
was going to say. we might of wrecked some gixxer wheels if that was true about not sandblasting!
Cheers
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[ZRX61]

[Pete.]

Just leave the bearings in, do all the work then fit new bearings. Either that, or turn-up some blanks.
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