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Author:  Lillee [ Tue Feb 01, 2005 12:16 pm ]
Post subject:  Attention JAM: Clear Coat on wheels
Anton,

I tried to call you yesterday about advice on painting (since you are the resident god of all things paint). I have done my wheels in 2 x etch primer then 3 x acrylic touch up paint (fron supercheap, the expensive type, $21 per can). It looks good (piccies in the New Wheels thread).

My question is should I do a clear coat or two? if so do I need to buy the same brand paint as the touchup paint that I have or will any acrylic clear coat do? any other tips or what I need to look out for? how many coats?

Cheers mate!
:D
Author:  J_A_M [ Tue Feb 01, 2005 12:45 pm ]
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OK..I had a look at the piccies....very 8) nice mate. I love white wheels on red cars!

IMHO, you only NEED to clear coat a metallic base. I don't use clear coat very much.....I have done in the past, over metallics, but not over non metallic base.

Some say you need to clear everything, but then again, some say that Casey Donovan has talent! :lol:

In your case, I WOULD clear coat them. Wheels get knocked around, so think of it as added protection! If you can buy the same brand and type of clear paint, do it! Mixing up brands and types of paint is a big NO NO. Always use the same brand from primer to colour.

I have recently learnt the benifits of painting 2 pack. That would have been great for your wheels, but that is another topic maybe......

Regards,

Your humble paint advisor.
Author:  gafmo [ Tue Feb 01, 2005 4:09 pm ]
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What about the the Poished surface
Author:  Lillee [ Tue Feb 01, 2005 5:02 pm ]
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Sweet, thanks oh Master Anton-Yoda... Consider the wheels clear coated!

2pac the wheels! hrmmm..... :lol: :wink:
Author:  J_A_M [ Tue Feb 01, 2005 9:11 pm ]
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I wouldn't clear the polished part....just leave that.
Author:  Lillee [ Tue Feb 01, 2005 9:19 pm ]
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Yeah wasn't going to... which looney thought of that idea?? :shock:

:lol: :lol: :lol:
Author:  J_A_M [ Tue Feb 01, 2005 9:31 pm ]
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lol...... :lol:
Author:  gafmo [ Fri Feb 04, 2005 3:40 pm ]
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Don't Forget you will have to Polish they...Always
Author:  J_A_M [ Sat Feb 05, 2005 9:19 pm ]
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Hey Jim, when you got your Cosmic's / Dunlops sandblasted.....how much and where from?

I want to do Pops steelies..... :wink: and repaint them.
Author:  drmini in aust [ Sat Feb 05, 2005 10:32 pm ]
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J_A_M wrote:
Hey Jim, when you got your Cosmic's / Dunlops sandblasted.....how much and where from?

I want to do Pops steelies..... :wink: and repaint them.

Anton,
If you wanna make a mess of your lawn I'll lend you my shiny new sandblast gun. You supply the sand and the bucket.. (& spade!!) :lol: 8)
Author:  gafmo [ Sun Feb 06, 2005 3:14 pm ]
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Impact Glass Beading - Claude Movia
9 Romford Rd
Blacktown 9671 3696
Just down the road from Pick and Paymore
$25 a Wheel
Mate Learn from my mistake first and check they are try
Mag Wheel Repairs
Unite 11, 11 Romford Rd
Blacktown just down the road from Impact Glass Beading...They do a lot of work on Mini Wheels, Say you are with the MCC and you want to get the blasted but don't want to fall into the same trap I landed myself into
Author:  J_A_M [ Mon Feb 07, 2005 7:45 am ]
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thanx Jim, thanx Kev.

I have a sandblasting gun and compressor....might give it a whirl myself. :wink: Takes ages with my pissy compressor though!
Author:  Lillee [ Mon Feb 07, 2005 8:00 am ]
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I completed 2 coats of etcher, 4 coats of white, 2 coats of clear gloss this weekend on all the wheels. Looks BLING!!! Can't wait to show em off!
Author:  J_A_M [ Mon Feb 07, 2005 8:04 am ]
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pics?
Author:  Lillee [ Mon Feb 07, 2005 8:25 am ]
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It won't do them any justice! My phone camera is worste than describing them to you :lol:

Here they are before the gloss coat and outer edge polishing:

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