gazzergti Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 What sort of sand paper and where should I get it from. What will happen to the bath if I clean them in the bath Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p4u1 Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 P60 or something get it from anywhere, I'd think it would get messy lol I started sanding mine down in the end I settled for paint stripper lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazzergti Posted July 16, 2011 Author Share Posted July 16, 2011 That bad eh rekon I could get all 4 dun by Ford fair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawdreamer Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 (edited) depending on what sort of finish your chasing (a matt finish requiring less than a gloss) 60-100 grit to get the bulk crap off and give you a surface that you wont have issues with if there's need of any form of repair work to be done before painting. If there were repairs requiring filler then flatten it all with the 60-100 grit again. to prep for different finishes Matt - the easiest to prep for, 400grit wet'n'dry should suffice Gloss/Metallic/Pearlescent - you'll want to treat the surface much as you would to prep a body panel, generally flatten with progressive finer wet'n'dry grit paper 400-800-1200, and be sure its all clean before even a sniff of colour go's near it. Powder coating - the finish is similar to "Matt" (though notably tougher) the process of coating (which obviously you cant do yourself) will pick up every scratch, chip or imperfection on the surface and be a utter waste of cash, though the prep work isn't as involved as the above process it does require time and effort, wet'n'dry grit 600-1000. enjoy ps: Forgot to mention........ bathroom should be fine, just have a rubber matt in the bath to prevent any chips to the bath itself. barring that none of the paint dust or residual brake dust that might be on the alloys shouldnt do any harm. Edited July 16, 2011 by shawdreamer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazzergti Posted July 16, 2011 Author Share Posted July 16, 2011 Thanks for the help I have no garden so have to do it all in doors should I go to a d I y store for the paper or should I go a motor factors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawdreamer Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 Thanks for the help I have no garden so have to do it all in doors should I go to a d I y store for the paper or should I go a motor factors halfords, motorworld/kroozin, general diy stores (B&Q etc) if you want a good selection of wet'n'dry paper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyb0127 Posted July 17, 2011 Share Posted July 17, 2011 After there all rubbed down, don't forget to use an 1k acid ecth primer before you attempt to apply any primer, as this is an adhesion promoter for the primer..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazzergti Posted July 19, 2011 Author Share Posted July 19, 2011 (edited) how long will 1 wheel take to do? also how long can I get away with running around on a bald tyre before it gos bang Edited July 19, 2011 by gazzergti Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawdreamer Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 how long will 1 wheel take to do? also how long can I get away with running around on a bald tyre before it gos bang your gonna need lubrication Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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