Mike-evans Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 Going to make a start on my alloys on the weekend, they are in very good condition, just want to change the colour (already silver, change to dark/polaris grey), anyone know of a good guide? Been advised to use 2k lacquer aswell..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bad ass cossie Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 If you are wanting a prope job best thing is to get thr tyres taken off at your local garage then take them down to your nearest sand blaster get them beed blasted when thats done get them home sort out any curb marks with filler then use a heigh build primer to cover small imperfections etc give them a light wet sand with 800 grit papper i would give the allots around 3 coats of primer then 3 to 4 coats of the colour you want and the 3 coats of 2k clear but if you want just a quick job with tyres left on then best way i did mine was masked the tyres off got a fine grey scotch pad and gave the alloys a good scrub useing thinners this will clean the wheels aswell as keying them up then sand around the curb marks useing 180 grit papper apply the filler in them sand down again with 180 grit paper then heigh build the in primer rub down a gain with 800 wet and dry then apply your paint job done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScORTED Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 make sure you use metal filler such as chemical metal not regular body filler i posted a step by step some years ago... don't think its on here any more though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bad ass cossie Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 make sure you use metal filler such as chemical metal not regular body filler i posted a step by step some years ago... don't think its on here any more thoughYEAH I SHOULD OF PUT THAT INSTEAD OF JUST FILLER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScORTED Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 I was just clearing it up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bad ass cossie Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 Cheers mate lol your old car is on ebay £800 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScORTED Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 which one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bad ass cossie Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 the green rs2k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScORTED Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 the one in my sig...? its not as it still at mine link or item number please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bad ass cossie Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 thought it was your my mistake lolhttp://cgi.ebay.co.uk/escort-rs2000-conver...=item4cf42927f0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScORTED Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 can see why you'd think that but its very different, only the arch spats are similar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bad ass cossie Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 lol o well my mistake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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