Whats the best way to spray paint the black parts on a hotwire mag? i had a thought that maybe if i mask the front of the mag then spray the black from the rear, might be difficult to get full coverage, or another way to spray it all black then use thinners on the wires.
any better ideas?
Thanx,
Nathan
Painting Hotwires
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, Feb 06 2008 09:00 PM
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Posted 06 February 2008 - 09:43 PM
I used the "thinners on the wire" method, came out good, just go easy on the thinners & it comes of no probs.
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Posted 06 February 2008 - 09:45 PM
cheers,
sounds good, cant think of any better ways. Will give it a go tomorrow.
,Thanks
sounds good, cant think of any better ways. Will give it a go tomorrow.
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Posted 07 February 2008 - 06:44 AM
Mask up with pin stripe, if you full mask it and spray from behind you will get too much build up and blow back.
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Posted 07 February 2008 - 12:47 PM
Most people i know, just spray the whole thing and whipe with a rag of thinners on the bits they dont want paint on.. lke LXM21 suggested...
I Cant even start to imagine how annoying it would be to mask up each bit of wire!
I Cant even start to imagine how annoying it would be to mask up each bit of wire!
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Posted 07 February 2008 - 02:40 PM
or you gould use grease (as in any type-bearing, axle, vaso anything petroleum based)
smear it on the bits ou dont want painted, paint away, then once the paint is dry wipe the grease off.
smear it on the bits ou dont want painted, paint away, then once the paint is dry wipe the grease off.
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Posted 07 February 2008 - 02:58 PM
Sand it off with wet and dry after...if you are after shiny spokes.
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Posted 07 February 2008 - 03:16 PM
cheers guys,
So far iv done 2 mags, using the wipe off with thinners way. Takes nearly 2 hours per mag wheel lol but its working and there looking sexy as!!!
the pin stripe and grease idea seem like better ideas, but i might stick to the way im doing it, i have plenty of time to waste
Ill post a pick when there done and on the car (tonight)
Thanx,
Nathan
So far iv done 2 mags, using the wipe off with thinners way. Takes nearly 2 hours per mag wheel lol but its working and there looking sexy as!!!
the pin stripe and grease idea seem like better ideas, but i might stick to the way im doing it, i have plenty of time to waste
Ill post a pick when there done and on the car (tonight)
Thanx,
Nathan
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Posted 07 February 2008 - 03:33 PM
bloody hell you dont muck around do you, you havent even had then 24 hours. I cant wait to see them on the low yellow beast
2 hours each hey, I knew there was a reason I didnt touch them
2 hours each hey, I knew there was a reason I didnt touch them
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Posted 07 February 2008 - 07:12 PM
There all on the car looking hot as!, gave them all a show wheel polish, had to roll every guard as the uc is so low
taking it for a cruise tonight, will get some snaps.
taking it for a cruise tonight, will get some snaps.
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Posted 07 February 2008 - 10:47 PM
Looks like they came up awesome! The thinners method you used is definitely the best way to go. I've done several sets of hotwires that way, and it gives a perfect result every time, without too much mucking around.
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Posted 08 February 2008 - 03:28 AM
Very nice.
What paint did you use?
What paint did you use?
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Posted 08 February 2008 - 10:34 AM
hell yeah, they look mad with the car so low. Just like you said before "sex on wheels"
Did you see that bulge in one of the directional tyres that I was telling you about? I wouldnt trust them for too long
Get some better pics so I can see how good your pollishing and painting went
Did you see that bulge in one of the directional tyres that I was telling you about? I wouldnt trust them for too long
Get some better pics so I can see how good your pollishing and painting went
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Posted 08 February 2008 - 12:52 PM
Used K&H gloss black arylic paint
i put the bulged tyre on the rear, it looks a little sus but ill trust it for a few days.
Definalty well worth the effort,
,Nathan
i put the bulged tyre on the rear, it looks a little sus but ill trust it for a few days.
Definalty well worth the effort,
,Nathan
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