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[carby131]

goood evening all skoda fanatics
i was looking at my furby and thinking black and green looks realy nice... so now i want to black it out (can you see where this is going?)
i was trying to find a quote to have my alloys powder coated but theres no where local or cheap i live between nottingham and lincoln (newark) if anyone knows of a reputable person please let me know
if not its DIY time and i could need abit of a walk through (what to strip old paint off with what paint to use and what protection for after)

thank you all for reading hope you have a good weekend

[Phil-W]

Have a search, also look on YouTube for Plastidip wheels!

[sk4gw]

Is it Dark Chrome wheels you have fitted.

Do you mean to strip off the lacquer that coats them, and stops the Corrosion or not as the case may be.

If you are doing a DIY & are not familiar with Paints and wheels,

I suggest you do not strip them.
You can get a good finish and look, by preperation.

De-wax and de-grease.
Sand lightly & feather in any light damage parts of the Wheels and lip.
Get a surface to key to. dont strip down the lacquer thats on
mask the stud holes neatly.

A light suitable coating of a suitable Primer.
I use 'Plastic primer', then a light key, cut back, dry, not Wet & Dry.

Clean and dust free, then do your worst with your spraying.
Light mist first and in the awkward bits.

Colour coat still with a couple of light coats & top or finish coat not to heavy on the Paint.

Thats the simple DIY way.

Then when you want a professional finish, they can strip your stuff off and the original finish.

If you take your time, you should not need them done by anyone else.

Watch around the bead/lip,
remember a tyre fitter will possibly chip or scrape your paint, so have enough bought and left for touch ups.

have fun.
george

[PastyBoy]

Have a read here

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