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

Leon.T

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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'

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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!

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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 .

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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'

100139.jpg

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

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