E-TECH Motorsport Black Alloy Wheel Paint - 400ml

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Other than that, it’s just basic stuff like wet & dry scotch pads, panel wipe, masking tape and possibly some filler. A sander will often help too… all will become clear. Get Set Up First, inspect your wheels. You’ll not only need to work out what sort of paint you want, but also if there’s any damage that needs to be repaired. Once you’re happy that you have all you need, it’s time to get your wheels off. So, observe all the usual precautions, get your car up on proper axle stands and, above all, use your noodle to stay safe. Right, have got your wheels off? Good, then we can begin…

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 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.So there are two primary reasons you may want to consider applying paint to your alloy wheels yourself. The first is because you like the idea of a challenge and just want to be hands on with your car. If that is the case then may want to apply the alloy wheel paint yourself. 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.

There are two common problems that often face people who wish to paint their alloy wheels themselves. Firstly, applying alloy wheel paint is not as simple as it sounds. Where doing the job yourself is likely to cost less than it would be to call in the professionals, due to the complexity of applying alloy wheel paint, it doesn’t necessarily have the same guarantee of ending up with a quality finish. This means that it is unlikely that you will be able to get the same quality finish as a trained professional.Then it’s time for more cleaning. Give the whole wheel another good wash down (if you have an air-line it helps to blow all the dust away), and then a thorough clean with a suitable panel wipe or degreaser. The idea here is to eliminate any dust and fingerprints that will ruin the finish, so take your time to get it all as clean as possible… and after that, sweep your work area to make sure it’s free from dust. Prep For Paint 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.

SMART alloy wheel repairs are incredibly efficient and result in an amazing finish. Through using the SMART process, and specialist technology, professional alloy wheel repair specialists (like ChipsAway) can make sure that the colour perfectly matches your wheel. This means that only the damaged area needs to be repaired and repainted, and the whole wheel doesn’t need repainting to ensure the new paint blends in.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. Instead of touching up or refreshing your old alloy wheels, you may decide to completely change the colour instead. No matter the colour you are looking to achieve, there will likely be a professional that can match it. 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 short answer is yes,you can paint your alloy wheels. Painting alloy wheels is a popular way to change their appearance or refresh their look.