I paint stripped mine, machined any gutter rash off, sanded and polished the rims then masked and sprayed with etch primer and `VHT' brand gloss black acrylic enamel in spray cans.
That was a year ago, they still look good.
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| Author: | Speedwell Racer [ Tue Nov 29, 2011 10:50 pm ] |
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Hey guys, im after photos of your contessa mags as im looking for a colour to repaint mine. Also what do you guys recommend using to respray them? Im on a tight budget and will do it myself. Anyone got an opinion on the 2pak in a spray can? I want something that will last and look nice. Cheers, Rhys. |
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Wed Nov 30, 2011 7:15 am ] |
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I paint stripped mine, machined any gutter rash off, sanded and polished the rims then masked and sprayed with etch primer and `VHT' brand gloss black acrylic enamel in spray cans. That was a year ago, they still look good.
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| Author: | michaelb [ Wed Nov 30, 2011 8:23 am ] |
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I use wheel silver enamel in a spray pack from Auto One. Polish the outer rim and the Mask up and spray the center. Depends on the colour of the car as to whether the wheels should be silver/black or gold. 
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| Author: | Speedwell Racer [ Wed Nov 30, 2011 11:44 am ] |
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Thanks for the replys guy. My car is Scarlett o'hara with a diamond white roof. The mags are already white but i was thinking maybe black or silver. |
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| Author: | doogie [ Wed Nov 30, 2011 11:56 am ] |
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Speedwell Racer wrote: Thanks for the replys guy.
My car is Scarlett o'hara with a diamond white roof. The mags are already white but i was thinking maybe black or silver. Think Gold. Doogie |
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Wed Nov 30, 2011 12:11 pm ] |
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On red cars like yours and mine, "black is beautiful". 
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| Author: | Timbo [ Wed Nov 30, 2011 12:29 pm ] |
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Satin black with a red pinstripe is very fashionable, and charcoal grey looks good too. Tim |
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| Author: | JimL [ Wed Nov 30, 2011 12:30 pm ] |
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I just painted mine up in silver. on red minis, black/gold/silver/grey/white all look good, i guess it comes down to whatever you prefer. i did mine in silver because i wanted them to stand out a bit more. They used to be grey. 
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| Author: | Speedwell Racer [ Wed Nov 30, 2011 12:51 pm ] |
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This it at the moment 
Im thinking Gloss Black or silver the same as JimL's mini. Opinions? |
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| Author: | Speedwell Racer [ Wed Nov 30, 2011 4:49 pm ] |
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drmini in aust wrote: I paint stripped mine, machined any gutter rash off, sanded and polished the rims then masked and sprayed with etch primer and `VHT' brand gloss black acrylic enamel in spray cans.
That was a year ago, they still look good. Doc, what did you use to buff the chrome lip? |
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Wed Nov 30, 2011 5:29 pm ] |
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I put them in the lathe at work, wet sanded them with 600 then 1200 wet and dry. Then I washed and painted them. After paint was dry I polished them by hand with Mothers mag wheel polish. Didn't take long at all.
No clear coat (IMO that stuff is a PITA)- I just repolish every 6 months. The polish leaves a wax or whatever coat on them. |
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| Author: | Speedwell Racer [ Wed Nov 30, 2011 5:56 pm ] |
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Do you reckon a buffer type thing on a grinder will polish them up? As i dont have access to a lathe. |
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Wed Nov 30, 2011 6:07 pm ] |
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Nah get some 600 and 1200 wet and dry and a bucket of water, hand rub them. I only used the lathe as they were already in there (to machine the gutter rash off). Won't take much longer by hand. And it's safer (can't catch your fingers on the spokes). Hint: Take the tyres off and remove (cut off) the valve stems. Makes the sanding job easier. |
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| Author: | Speedwell Racer [ Wed Nov 30, 2011 7:35 pm ] |
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Mine dont have any gutter rash just a few black marks from where the new tyres got fitted. I wont be taking the tyres off so ill strip them, then sand the edges, prime and paint and then polish. |
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| Author: | Curly [ Wed Nov 30, 2011 7:55 pm ] |
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What about a dark grey ? 
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