Got My Volk Rays Fzero Rims! Need Help Chaging The Colour

[Leon.T]

Hey guys I just my volk fzero rims on the weekend and turns out that the inside doesn't look so good with the car, so I'm gonna change the red to blue. Can someone give some hints or tips on the process? or should I take it somewhere to get it sprayed or something. I notice it's a bit difficult cos I cant paint over the words 'VOLK RACING'

I've also did a search and some steps were

1. sand back the rim with wet and dry (you will tell the difference when its sanded)

2. dry them with a cloth and a heat gun or hair dryier to fasten the drying process

3. wipe the rim with wax and grease remover, to remove any grease left on the rim

4. mask up the tyre with masking tape/newspaper so you dont get any overspray on the tyre's

5. spray 1 coat of grey primer (makes the paint stick/last)

6. after drying with heatgun or hairdryer, sand back the rim very lightly

7. spray 1 coat of colour as desired (mist coat)

8. dry with heatgun or hairdryer

9. apply 2nd and final coat of paint (second coat should be heavier than first coat)

10. after fully dry, spray 1 coat of clear

and this is from SYLNE.

any hints and tips would be grateful thanks!

[Silent]

Hey mate,

I really wouldnt attempt this on your own. your better of getting them professionaly done. You wont be able to achieve a great result from spray cans .

Edited January 16, 2007 by Silent

[Leon.T]

I know it'll be expensive to get them painted professinally .

[Silent]

last thing you want is a tacky paint job

Edited January 16, 2007 by Silent

[Leon.T]

yeah I know, thats why I wanna spend alot of time on it....lol gonna waste my 4 weeks holiday doing this.

[SLYNE]

Hey guys I just my volk fzero rims on the weekend and turns out that the inside doesn't look so good with the car, so I'm gonna change the red to blue. Can someone give some hints or tips on the process? or should I take it somewhere to get it sprayed or something. I notice it's a bit difficult cos I cant paint over the words 'VOLK RACING'

I've also did a search and some steps were

1. sand back the rim with wet and dry (you will tell the difference when its sanded)

2. dry them with a cloth and a heat gun or hair dryier to fasten the drying process

3. wipe the rim with wax and grease remover, to remove any grease left on the rim

4. mask up the tyre with masking tape/newspaper so you dont get any overspray on the tyre's

5. spray 1 coat of grey primer (makes the paint stick/last)

6. after drying with heatgun or hairdryer, sand back the rim very lightly

7. spray 1 coat of colour as desired (mist coat)

8. dry with heatgun or hairdryer

9. apply 2nd and final coat of paint (second coat should be heavier than first coat)

10. after fully dry, spray 1 coat of clear

and this is from SYLNE.

any hints and tips would be grateful thanks!

Depending on what colour your paint is, grey undercoat isnt always recommended.

i believe there are 3 primer colours grey/white/black

In your case i would use a grey or white undercoat depending on how light/dark the blue is, remember.. if you use a grey primer and your finished colour is a light blue might take afew more coats then usual to cover

[SLYNE]

Whats your location? if your in melb..

Steve's wheels charges about $100 for "FULL" respray of rim

in your case its only the inner dish

[Leon.T]

Steve's location in sunshine?

[SLYNE]

steve's wheels is on berkshire rd.. sunshine industrial area

[Borgs]

cool i'll go check him out when i get some time.

[WazR32GTSt]

nice wheels i have the same in 18*8 and 18*9

but mine are blue on the inside.. i thought that was the default colour for rays/volk wheels? it might be blue underneath the red..