How to paint a car wheel

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How to paint a wheel

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Getting started

• The look of perfect set of alloy wheels is always
  good to set the style of a car. 
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• It is not that hard to paint them your self.
• With a repair to curb scratches on the edges of
  the wheel, it is sometimes quite deep. this can
  be easier than you think to remedy.
• All you need to do is 180 grit sanding disc the
  damage until it is not pitted or just as smooth
  as the rest of the wheel.
• Follow this by 240 grit and then 500 grit, the
  follow up discs are to get the scratches out from
  the disc grades. Once happy with this, 500 all
  the wheel to key the rest of the paint on wheel.
   
• Any other damage you find on the wheel will be
  repaired the same.

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The clean up

• Now the wheels are ready to paint, you need to
  clean them with a spirit wipe to get any grease
  or contamination type off.
• Also any dust that wont be that easy to see needs
  to go, there are tack cloths which are sticky
  cloths that leave no residue once wiped over, and
  pick up every trace of dust.

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primer

• The primer is next and is best as a wet on wet
  process, a one coat step that seals in any old
  paint and edges from the sanding.
• Once this dry color is next, you could have any
  color but black white or silver is usually
  preferred.
• Also the color is best in a basecoat  form, three
  coats of color and it should be covered enough to
  lacquer with a clear coat.

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Lacquer

• Lacquer is the final finish and should have two
  coats, leaving five minutes between them. You
  will need to leave until the first coat is tacky
  and then the second coat can flow into it.You
  will then need to let it to dry for about twelve
  hours, and then there ready to go back on.For
  free advice and a step by step guide, all from
  twelve years experience in the trade.www.paint-an
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