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Quick question- spraying alloys matt black

Doublechinlolz · 2013-06-10 14:44:29

Thinking of spraying these alloys Matt Black but I've never seen it done on a Polo except on the internet. I've got the paint but only a drop of grey primer left, is it vital on alloys? Anyhow these are them so tell me what you think I should do..

10-06-2013 2:44pm

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Doublechinlolz

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Thinking of spraying these alloys Matt Black but I've never seen it done on a Polo except on the internet. I've got the paint but only a drop of grey primer left, is it vital on alloys?
Anyhow these are them so tell me what you think I should do..

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#2 10-06-2013 2:48pm

Cee-Jay-Cee

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It's advisable to primer them first but not absolutely necessary. Just make sure the wheels are completely clean and free from brake dust, oil/grease etc etc and get some scotch brite pads and key the entire surface of the wheels before painting.

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#3 10-06-2013 4:23pm

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i just wouldn't matte black them. it looks tacky.

but your own car of course if its your wish

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#4 10-06-2013 4:49pm

dar83

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PlastiDp them instead. You'll get the Matte blakc look but it's completely reversible and peels right off!

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#5 11-06-2013 12:05pm

Doublechinlolz

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I know that completely Matt Black looks tacky so if I left the edges of the alloys silver and went over them with Chrome Paint would that be any better?

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