
Painting hotwire mags
#1
Posted 18 January 2007 - 10:02 PM
Thanks Steve
#2
_HatchmanSS76_
Posted 21 January 2007 - 10:29 AM
It would be a prick of a job to do yourself I think. Masking would take abit of time as you would have to cut the excess tape with a very sharp knife section by section. As far as cleaning them up I think a blast with a pressure cleaner would be best and than blast with compressed air. Painting with a brush would garentee a more even cot of paint but the finish would not be as good as a can/gun.
All up it will be a bugger of a job to do yourself as I know they are a prick of a wheel to clean when your wanting the car to look smick. Having said that, it's worth it in the end as they are one of the best looking rims on Toranas. Good luck with which ever way you pick.
#3
_The String_
Posted 21 January 2007 - 10:45 AM
Extensive Wheel Service on South road in Richmond.
Superb Job, cost about $120 each though.
Place across the road from them wanted $250 each!
Edited by The String, 21 January 2007 - 10:46 AM.
#4
Posted 22 January 2007 - 12:06 PM
I have a few that need doing.
Welby
#5
_73LJWhiteSL_
Posted 22 January 2007 - 02:12 PM
Before
After
Its not perfect but for around $10 or whatever the can cost and a few hours work I am quite happy with the result.
Steve
#6
_stinky_
Posted 22 January 2007 - 04:30 PM
If I was going to do them myself,
- Clean them up with a pressure cleaner and a good degreaser.
- Forget masking the centre, just do the rim
- paint them up
- unmask and grab some fine W&D and sand off the over spray
- Grab a drill mount polishing kit from the local hardware and shine them up
HTH
Edited by stinky, 22 January 2007 - 04:34 PM.
#7
_rorym_
Posted 22 January 2007 - 05:43 PM
R
#8
_82911_
Posted 23 January 2007 - 07:56 AM

Polish the rim outers and the edge of the spokes.
Then I would pressure clean them then give them a good prepsol.
Mask the rim outer, then mask straight across the front of the spokes, covering it comletely so no overspray can get through.
Turn the wheel over and spray paint it from the inside.

Remove the masking tape and should be all good!
Cheers Greg..
#9
Posted 23 January 2007 - 08:47 AM
#10
_evilsim_
Posted 23 January 2007 - 11:01 AM
Painted with gloss black engine enamel paint.
Result ...

#11
_HatchmanSS76_
Posted 25 January 2007 - 06:30 PM
A lot simpler job than Hotwires thou
#12
_@milco@_
Posted 29 January 2007 - 10:25 PM
#13
_SXCLX_
Posted 31 January 2007 - 06:58 PM
i like the one of spraying from the back. that sounds good!!!
not saying this is the best way, but this is how i did it.
get them polished.....
then mask up the outer rim and tyre for over spray. i used heaps of little pieces of masking tape about 15mm long, masking a tiny bit of the inside of the rim at a time. using the straight edge of the tape to ensure a good cover. wen u stick them down, it will give u a good straight edge for about 6-8mm, then using the next piece stuck half over the first bit, u eventually cover the whole wheel.
then,just spray the whole thing, and using a rag with metho on it, wipe the top of the spokes off to get rid of paint.
thats how i did it... and they came up nice. will post some pics tomorrow.
dont know if u were able to follow those rough instructions...
anyways, if u want more detail, msg me
Cheers SXCLX
#14
Posted 31 January 2007 - 07:19 PM
#15
Posted 31 January 2007 - 09:03 PM
Steve
#16
_slr6000_
Posted 01 February 2007 - 09:50 AM
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