How To Paint Alloy Wheels

[CK2]

hi,

I decide to paint my car's Alloy Wheels...,

is there any special paint or techniques to paint Alloy wheels?

what are the things i should consider before painting?

please share your ideas and experience..

thanks in advance..

(Sorry if this is a repost)

[qasid]

U'll need to fill the chips and get it painted. Not too sure about the paint type. Advance car guys at dehiwala does it.. Best thingi is to get it done

[asanka424]

U'll need to fill the chips and get it painted. Not too sure about the paint type. Advance car guys at dehiwala does it.. Best thingi is to get it done

quoted me 16K for paint 4 wheels. don't know whether it is reasonable, but I decided to live with same wheels for a while.

[qasid]

quoted me 16K for paint 4 wheels. don't know whether it is reasonable, but I decided to live with same wheels for a while.

no kiddin?? kinda too much wage neda machn...?

[malinda7]

16K is too much. don't go for it. you just buy new alloy set for 25 - 28K. if you really want

[heavyD]

Spreymech gave me a rough quotation of 8.5k for all four wheels and calipers.

But, if you're handy with spray cans, you can do the job yourself. Lots of DIYs on the net.

[qasid]

Spreymech gave me a rough quotation of 8.5k for all four wheels and calipers.

But, if you're handy with spray cans, you can do the job yourself. Lots of DIYs on the net.

spray cans as in TOA cans?

cos it works well on calipers

[heavyD]

spray cans as in TOA cans?

cos it works well on calipers

I suppose so. Haven't done it myself cause I don't have the tools.

[LaRa]

Check with U & H wheels in Slave Island. thay did a good job for me. and can borrow a temp wheel set untill the job is finished.

[qasid]

Check with U & H wheels in Slave Island. thay did a good job for me. and can borrow a temp wheel set untill the job is finished.

how much did it cost?

also am*la at slave island and dehiwala might do...

can PM u the numbers if u need

[Prami]

quoted me 16K for paint 4 wheels. don't know whether it is reasonable, but I decided to live with same wheels for a while.

Oops, 16K is too much mate. Recently I have done a paint job for 6.5K for Toyota OEM 15" wheels. 3 paint codes and 2 lacquer codes with 2K paint. Excellent job.

This is not for my personal use. Going to sell this. But, before that I wanted to do it perfectly. . Check the paint quality from the attached images.

Edited June 30, 2011 by Prami

[qasid]

Oops, 16K is too much mate. Recently I have done a paint job for 6.5K for Toyota OEM 15" wheels. 3 paint codes and 2 lacquer codes with 2K paint. Excellent job.

This is not for my personal use. Going to sell this. But, before that I wanted to do it perfectly. . Check the paint quality from the attached images.

quality is superb mate....

where did u get it done from?

[asanka424]

Oops, 16K is too much mate. Recently I have done a paint job for 6.5K for Toyota OEM 15" wheels. 3 paint codes and 2 lacquer codes with 2K paint. Excellent job.

This is not for my personal use. Going to sell this. But, before that I wanted to do it perfectly. . Check the paint quality from the attached images.

looks nice.

[asanka424]

how much did it cost?

also am*la at slave island and dehiwala might do...

can PM u the numbers if u need

yes how much did it cost?

[qasid]

yes how much did it cost?

im asking the same question mate

[asanka424]

im asking the same question mate

me too LOL

[Prami]

quality is superb mate....

where did u get it done from?

@ Rattanapitiya. From Rattanapitiya, there is a small cross road to Bellanwila. Cant remember exact name of that road. Its a small garage.

[qasid]

me too LOL

LOL... prami mentioned he got it done for 6,500

should be around tht price - i assume

[asanka424]

@ Rattanapitiya. From Rattanapitiya, there is a small cross road to Bellanwila. Cant remember exact name of that road. Its a small garage.

well... Raththanapitiya is near for me. Can we get another 4 wheels to drive while they paint the alloys?

[lasi]

im asking the same question mate

I got it done from U & H , Malay street. Rs.8000/= for all 4 wheels. including paint and minor repair work.

[qasid]

I got it done from U & H , Malay street. Rs.8000/= for all 4 wheels. including paint and minor repair work.

superb..... tht's quite close for me....

how long did they take to do it machn?

[Prami]

well... Raththanapitiya is near for me. Can we get another 4 wheels to drive while they paint the alloys?

I went there on last weekend. He went out of the country on last week for a business journey.