Painting alloys black

[jon121]

anyone know how easy/hard it is to paint silver alloys to black? and how permenant it is? ie. likley to scratch off or fade easily? i assume there is a special kind of paint to use and if so how much would it cost? i would really love some black alloys but cant afford any new ones thanks.

[turbonutter69]

You don't need special paint. Preparation is the key to getting a good finish.

[Prince]

Have a look at Herb's build thread, he likes to paint things. http://www.torquecars.com/forums/f11...on-cupra-4256/

[indiaman]

After a thorough cleaning, apply a 2 part epoxy black paint, it will wear well

[Country Bumpkin]

These were originally standard mitsubishi alloys, in silver. They are on our painter's car. The black is either 2K paint or water based, not sure but it was painted over an etch primer. The rims were polished.

[jon121]

yeh that looks like a pretty decent job. anyone know where i can get hold of some primer/2k paint like that? cheers

[pgarner]

etch primer can be got easily enough but 2k is slightly harder as most paints now have to be water based rather than cellulose due to the toxins as far as im aware

have you thought about power coating ? slightly more expensive but the finish is normally harder and longer lasting

[old-git]

Originally Posted by pgarner

etch primer can be got easily enough but 2k is slightly harder as most paints now have to be water based rather than cellulose due to the toxins as far as im aware

have you thought about power coating ? slightly more expensive but the finish is normally harder and longer lasting

Plenty of 2k paint on offer on eBay, for example:

item number 350290529765

[pgarner]

ebay yes forgot about that. i was on about going to a motor/paint factors and trying to get some

[Cusack92]

Originally Posted by pgarner

etch primer can be got easily enough but 2k is slightly harder as most paints now have to be water based rather than cellulose due to the toxins as far as im aware

have you thought about power coating ? slightly more expensive but the finish is normally harder and longer lasting

How much would the power coating cost do you know?

[pgarner]

depends on where you go mate so couldnt give you an accurate price

[MasterAuron]

Do they need any work doing or just blasting down and coating?

[jarrus]

I thought that power coat on some alloys flake off eventually

[herb]

Originally Posted by jarrus464

I thought that power coat on some alloys flake off eventually

not if done correctly!!
its the same as any painting it all about the preparation

[jarrus]

Indeed,