E-TECH Motorsport Black Alloy Wheel Paint - 400ml

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To achieve a flawless finish, we would recommend hiring a professional. To find a local, reputable, tradesperson in your area and get a personalised alloy wheel painting quote use our free search feature. FAQs How long will an alloy wheel colour change take? An excellent way to enhance your vehicle is to have the alloy wheels painted. In fact, painting your alloys not only looks great but can also increase the value of your car. With so many alloy painting options available, it is easy to create a unique finish that expresses your style. Now you’re ready to paint your rims. Choose a dust- and pollen-free area to ensure the best results, and lay out the drop cloth on your painting location’s surface. Also, make sure your painting location offers good ventilation, and make sure you wear your paint respirator mask. The last thing you want to happen after all of this prep work is to get dizzy and pass out, falling onto the new paint on the wheels.

Once you’ve got a nice clean area to paint your wheels, you can lay them out. You’ll need plenty of room to get around each wheel to get your paint in all the nooks. To avoid any obvious runs, I find it best to lay them flat, rather than against a wall. Some people do recommend having them upright but I’m not sure why this is – it doesn’t make much sense to me unless you’re hanging them for powdercoat. Secondly, painting your alloy wheels yourself can be cheaper than hiring a professional. That being said, once you have factored in the cost of the alloy wheel paint kit and the potential cost of rebalancing your own wheels after application, then there probably isn’t as much of a difference between professional and home alloy wheel painting than you may think. The Difficulties of Applying Alloy Wheel Paint Yourself Calling in the professionals is likely to cost more than a DIY alloy repair job. Due to the reasons stated above, it may not be much more expensive, but it will likely cost a bit more. When painting alloy wheels, it’s important to use a high-quality paint that is specifically designed for the purpose. The type of paint used on alloy wheels should be durable and capable of withstanding the harsh conditions wheels are exposed to, such as heat from brakes and road debris. Alloy wheel paint types include specific wheel paint, epoxy paint, high-temperature paint, automotive enamel paint and powder coating.The last step is to apply a couple of applications of clearcoat to protect the finish. Use a light coat each time, and yes, allow each coat to dry completely. Before you can paint your rims, you must remove them from the car and prepare them for a new finish. Sure, you could just spray them as they sit, but the result will look awful and you’ll probably get overspray on your car’s paint in the process. When the wheels are ready for a new finish, grab the painter’s tape and whatever material you’ve decided to use to cover your tire to protect the rubber from paint overspray. Tape the material around the entire circumference of the wheel rim, applying the tape under the lip of the rim. Be sure to cover the valve stem with painter’s tape, too, so that it doesn’t get clogged up during the paint application process.

Revamping your alloys yourself is a possibility, and one that some car users prefer to do themselves over hiring a professional; however, it does come with both upsides and downsides that are worth considering before you progress with applying alloy wheel paint yourself. The Pros of Painting Your Alloys YourselfAlloyman is a mobile business so we'll come to you to refurbish your wheels, whether that be at your home or at work — the only things we need to be able to get your alloys looking sparkling again are: If you’re looking for a particularly special shade – say, if you’re color coding or contrasting with your bodywork – you can still use a traditional paint, but it may not be as durable. Very often you’ll have to apply more coats to build up a sufficient layer. You may also need to prime first, and often lacquer (clear coat) after. For this reason, some prefer to use a wheel paint first, then a color paint over the top. To prime the wheel for paint, use three light coats of self-etching spray primer, allowing each coat to dry between applications. Be sure to apply the primer between all of the wheel spokes. Alloy wheels are something to be proud of. Well maintained alloys can make or break a car’s appearance, helping increase the value of your vehicle as well as looking fantastic on the road. That said, alloy wheels are not indestructible. Kerb scuffs and scratches on your alloys may take away the striking look of the rest of your car. But, when it comes to repairing them, is it worth paying a professional, or can you paint your alloys at home?

Next, wash the wheels again, dry them, and apply the rubbing alcohol, paint thinner, or mineral spirits. Inspect the surface. It should be completely clean and smooth. If not, you’ll need to repeat the wire brushing, sanding, and steel wooling process.Alloy wheel painting is much harder than it looks. There are lots of hard to reach, easy to miss places In time, due to weather conditions and all sorts of different environmental variations, the colour of your alloys can fade and look a bit dull. Alloyman is here to help. We provide a service that will give your car a new lease of life with just a fresh coat of paint along with a new seal of lacquer giving your alloys a "like new" look.

As for any repair work – curb marks and such – light repairs can often be sanded, but heavy curbing and gouges will need filling. Most body fillers will do the job nicely, but I’d always recommend using a tough ‘liquid metal’ type filler if you can. This is where a detail sander can come in very handy as the tougher the filler, the harder it is to sand down. In our case, there’s only damage on the face of this convex wheel and this can be sanded out. Surface Prep The first thing is to decide how far you want to go or at least how far you need to with the old paint. If you’ve got a load of flaky stuff and corrosion, you’ll need to get it all off (a sander and a wire wheel on a drill/grinder can be useful here). Your new paint simply won’t cover imperfections and deep gouges. Finally, to put your mind at rest, unless you are a professional alloy wheel repair specialist in your spare time, a professional alloy wheel repair will be of a far higher quality than painting your wheels yourself. Our technicians go through an extensive training process to ensure that they produce only the very best results. This means all our work is fully guaranteed. It is worth noting that it is always more expensive to paint a whole alloy than just applying a touch-up. In addition, when it comes to changing the colour of your alloy wheels, the old paint will not usually be removed before painting. This means it will cost a similar amount whether you are using the same colour or a new colour to paint your alloy wheels.

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Throughout the course of this article, we will look at both what it takes to paint your alloy wheels at home and what it is like hiring a professional, to help you decide which option is best for you. Option 1: Painting your Alloys at Home