Just thought I would share with you, iv just returned my spider alloys as they look horried before.

Hope you like the look of them

For the set I used

2 cans of grey primer

2 cans of satin black for a base colour

0.5ltr of audi grey water based

1 ltr of scratch restiance lacquer

I bet they look a lot better than before, is that not all that matters.

 

Don't take this as a criticism but I wouldn't have gone for the gloss black however as it really shows even the most slight imperfection, but I think you did a good job for a home refurb to get them as good as possible without having them fully refurbed.

With that finish you are giving yourself a very high bar to reach, but they really don't look bad at all now.

 

Matte look with gunmetal is a bit more forgiving on imperfections, mine need doing again and I've got a can of the e-tech to refresh mine again

Shame it's not gloss black

It's audi pearl gun metal grey, just lighting in my shed prob didn't help,

I have spent a week prepping them ready for this back to bare metal for a lot of it.

I don't do matt colours I want deep gloss finish on my wheels.

They look well m8

How much do you reckon its cost you all in (obviously not taking into account the time its taken you)?

Well I had the primer in my shed from previous work. Lacquer I had too. Colour I had given to me for a favour just brought the black base coat, so a total of £8.50 lol

Bargain

i refurbed my old type r wheels , the sanding down is such a ****e job never doing that again , looks a good job though there mate and for £8.50 thats even better ha

The second (expanded) picture shows much better

I hate the sanding down part it's a ball ache. But save my self a fortune so happy days lol

i refurbed my old type r wheels , the sanding down is such a ****e job never doing that again , looks a good job though there mate and for £8.50 thats even better ha

Them wheels look great mate. Well done. Post pix of em back on the car please fella.

I will do mate, I'm hoping to get them back on tomorrow lunch time

Them wheels look great mate. Well done. Post pix of em back on the car please fella.

I know it's looked black but it a real dark audi pearl grey colour will try get some more in better light

I know it's looked black but it a real dark audi pearl grey colour will try get some more in better light

looks good 

 

Can't wait to get mine..

Edited 19 October, 201411 yr by Thirdtimeluck