What colour shall I have my wheels painted?

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kevtherev wrote:Oh yessss
Nurse! Screens!

kevtherev wrote:with a white or cream detail along the big swage....
I'm liking that!

kevtherev wrote:...or the wheel swage line
That doesn't work for me, I can't visualise it.

Is there a competent Photoshopper in the house that can knock up some examples? Pretty please.
I really don't get on with Photoshop, too complicated and in German.
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Titus A Duxass wrote:Is there a competent Photoshopper in the house that can knock up some examples? Pretty please.
I really don't get on with Photoshop, too complicated and in German.

I can have a bash, but not until this evening...

[E D I T]Colour change??? - shame on you! :wink: [/E D I T]
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StuM wrote: I can have a bash, but not until this evening...

Cheers.

StuM wrote: [E D I T]Colour change??? - shame on you! :wink: [/E D I T]

I know but it's time for a change.
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Nice work StuM, white does look good.
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StuM wrote: I can have a bash, but not until this evening...

Not great I'm afraid - not much time, and brown is a sod to do!

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Stu,
Thanks that is brilliant.
:ok :ok :ok :ok :ok
I think I will be going with the white or cream wheels.
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hi I have just primed and painted a wheel in Hammerite smooth silver after lots of wire brushing, rust convertor and mop disc on grinder! looks good but should I flat it back and lacquer or just lacquer? halfords site say It's not needed.
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Hi

When I did the wheels on my MR2 I flatted with something like 1200 grade after colour but before clear coat. As I understand it gives the lacquer a decent key and reduces risk of separation and peeling...
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cheers stu. paint was brushed on, shall I flat it all back until smooth with 1200 then clear coat with spray? did you use a cardboard template or masking tape. how long did you leave the colour coat to harden? I am using hammerite it dries quick I guess I can try a bit and see.
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Ah sorry - my mistake, it didn't sink in that it is Hammerite smooth brush on type. I don't think that lacquer works in that case - it can react with the paint and cause 'wrinkles'. When I did mine, I used 'wheel paint' in a rattle can, then did the keying/lacquer.
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White it is peeps :D just dropped the wheels off should have em back tuesday. Ill stick some pics up when they are back on the van.
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Titus A Duxass wrote:
StuM wrote: I can have a bash, but not until this evening...

Cheers.

StuM wrote: [E D I T]Colour change??? - shame on you! :wink: [/E D I T]

I know but it's time for a change.

are you stripping the interior to do the inside exposed metalwork too - big job that, keep it Tango, you won't lose it in a car park, or is it a case of too much like a utility truck in Germany ?

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The wheels all done and refitted :D

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Good work, looks awesome! :-)
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Re: What colour shall I have my wheels painted?

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I've changed my mind... :mrgreen:
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