Envoy Ash
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i have a set of alloys that i want to spray a different colour.but how do i go about preparing them?????
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Ellis
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Rub down with sandpaper gradually working your way down to very fine papers, wet and dry - if your picky...but it does make a difference
Clean with solvent, the your good to go.
Time taking during prep will pay off
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fazza
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really good thread in tutorials about how to do it mate, helped me alot when i did mine. but prep work is they key to a good result
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Torsa g
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quote: Originally posted by Neepheed
Rub down with sandpaper gradually working your way down to very fine papers, wet and dry - if your picky...but it does make a difference
Clean with solvent, the your good to go.
Time taking during prep will pay off
INDEED
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ed
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That's not how you prep them. There is a painting tutorial in FAQ.
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Envoy Ash
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can someone please direct me to this guide because ive had a lok and the painting guide dont really help towards alloys.all i need to know is how much have i gotta sand off the alloys??
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Cheese Man Chris
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Registered: 25th Sep 07
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Id take em back to metal. takes agaes tho....
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Torsa g
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acid dipped, filler primer, flat with 600 wet and dry till smooth( or use a guide coat), panel wipe to decontaminate the surface from silicon ect, and spray to your own technique to wat paint your using
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Envoy Ash
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ok cheers guys.shall have a go.also looking at my picture u can see i have black plastic bumpers which i would like to keep as its something different.wot colour would best match up to the bumpers so that when i get it lowered they are a similiar colour
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JoeyB
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Registered: 19th Jun 03
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Go in Halfords and get colour matching!!
Take a bit of board in there and spray on some dark greys....let it dry and then match up against ya bumper.
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Ellis
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Registered: 11th Sep 07
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quote: Originally posted by ed
That's not how you prep them. There is a painting tutorial in FAQ.
I was only saying how I did it...
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