E-TECH Motorsport Black Alloy Wheel Paint - 400ml

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Instead of touching up or refreshing your old alloy wheels, you may decide to completely change the colour instead. No matter the colour you are looking to achieve, there will likely be a professional that can match it.

If you’re looking for a particularly special shade – say, if you’re color coding or contrasting with your bodywork – you can still use a traditional paint, but it may not be as durable. Very often you’ll have to apply more coats to build up a sufficient layer. You may also need to prime first, and often lacquer (clear coat) after. For this reason, some prefer to use a wheel paint first, then a color paint over the top. Once your tires are flat, you’ll want to get them as far away from the lips as possible. You’ll never totally break the bead without specialist equipment, but often you can move them just enough for masking by standing on the sidewall (not in our case, though, but you can’t have everything). Revamping your alloys yourself is a possibility, and one that some car users prefer to do themselves over hiring a professional; however, it does come with both upsides and downsides that are worth considering before you progress with applying alloy wheel paint yourself. The Pros of Painting Your Alloys YourselfAs for any repair work – curb marks and such – light repairs can often be sanded, but heavy curbing and gouges will need filling. Most body fillers will do the job nicely, but I’d always recommend using a tough ‘liquid metal’ type filler if you can. This is where a detail sander can come in very handy as the tougher the filler, the harder it is to sand down. In our case, there’s only damage on the face of this convex wheel and this can be sanded out. Surface Prep Obviously, you’re going to need to find a way to support the car after you remove the wheels and while the painted rims are drying. So, make sure you’ve got that part of the plan figured out before you buy any materials.

Finally, to put your mind at rest, unless you are a professional alloy wheel repair specialist in your spare time, a professional alloy wheel repair will be of a far higher quality than painting your wheels yourself. Our technicians go through an extensive training process to ensure that they produce only the very best results. This means all our work is fully guaranteed. In time, due to weather conditions and all sorts of different environmental variations, the colour of your alloys can fade and look a bit dull. Alloyman is here to help. We provide a service that will give your car a new lease of life with just a fresh coat of paint along with a new seal of lacquer giving your alloys a "like new" look. You may choose to invest in alloy wheel painting to revive old tires or to create a fresh new look. With a wide range of stunning colours and finishes available, your car will truly shine at any event. How much does alloy wheel painting cost? There’s also the age-old question of chemical paint strippers. These can be useful for corroded or severely damaged paint. Basically, you spray or brush them on, they’ll eat down to the metal, and you can scrape all the paint off (please wear gloves, a mask and goggles if you’re taking that route; it’s nasty stuff). It’s also true that professional wheel refurb peeps will acid dip the wheel to remove any trace of the old paint. But, bear in mind that the pros usually powdercoat wheels for a tough finish, rather than paint them. And, even if they do use paint, they’ll use a few coats of tough primer to protect the metal. Calling in the professionals is likely to cost more than a DIY alloy repair job. Due to the reasons stated above, it may not be much more expensive, but it will likely cost a bit more.Custom finish and designs: If you have a specific finish and design in mind, it is usually possible to find a company that can achieve this. Although, it will be more expensive than a standard paint job That said, there are ways that professional alloy wheel repair specialists can keep costs down. At ChipsAway, we can complete SMART alloy wheel repairs. SMART stands for “small to medium area repair technology” and it means that the repair can be kept localised to the damage, saving you both time and money. SMART repairs also allow our specialists to complete the repair without removing your alloy. Eliminating the need for re-balancing.

Secondly, painting your alloy wheels yourself can be cheaper than hiring a professional. That being said, once you have factored in the cost of the alloy wheel paint kit and the potential cost of rebalancing your own wheels after application, then there probably isn’t as much of a difference between professional and home alloy wheel painting than you may think. The Difficulties of Applying Alloy Wheel Paint Yourself SMART alloy wheel repairs are incredibly efficient and result in an amazing finish. Through using the SMART process, and specialist technology, professional alloy wheel repair specialists (like ChipsAway) can make sure that the colour perfectly matches your wheel. This means that only the damaged area needs to be repaired and repainted, and the whole wheel doesn’t need repainting to ensure the new paint blends in.

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The average alloy wheel painting price is influenced by a number of factors including the number of wheels to be painted, the type of rims you have and the finish you choose Then it’s time for more cleaning. Give the whole wheel another good wash down (if you have an air-line it helps to blow all the dust away), and then a thorough clean with a suitable panel wipe or degreaser. The idea here is to eliminate any dust and fingerprints that will ruin the finish, so take your time to get it all as clean as possible… and after that, sweep your work area to make sure it’s free from dust. Prep For Paint The short answer is yes,you can paint your alloy wheels. Painting alloy wheels is a popular way to change their appearance or refresh their look.