What is needed from the material for painting aluminum rims?
What is necessary in terms of materials for the whole job to be done properly is: – Smirdex (the rough one from the kitchen sponge)
When you paint your rims yourself, you are often not completely satisfied with the result. Here and there you may see a bump or the rim is discolored. If you entrust the painting of aluminum wheels to an expert, you can be sure that he will paint the wheels according to your wishes and – if you want – repair minor damage, so that your wheels will look like new again.
Why paint alloy wheels on your car?
Nicely painted rims can really catch the eye. Painting is especially useful if the rims have light scratches and are no longer looking good. In that case, you can first repair them and then paint them so that they shine again
First, you need to wash the rims well so that you can clearly see all the debris that needs to be repaired. Various means can be used, such as alu cleaner spray, sonic acid or even axel sgrasso. Then rinse the rims with water. When the rims are washed and dried, you should get to work. First take smirdex and matt the color of the rim. It is enough to get an even matte surface. Someone sands the rims down to aluminum or takes them for sandblasting. If the paint is removed all the way to the aluminum, then before the paint or filler, it is necessary to prime the entire rim with aluminum primer, which is the basis for the paint to bond to the rim properly and not to peel off the rim afterwards. On the other hand, the color paint on the rim is already bonded with primer, so if it doesn”t peel, then there is no need to remove it completely. It is enough just to matt it so that the other layers can be attached properly later.
Painting aluminum rims with sprays
Repair all defects before applying paint. It would be best in the process of sanding the filler. Any defect that you do not fix will be visible when the paint is applied. When applying paint, whether base or varnish, the first layer goes thin, thin. In some places, even the foundation The second layer is thicker than the first, it should be a full layer and nothing should penetrate below it. If necessary, there can be a third layer, which should also be the “oiliest”, i.e. thickest, but make sure you don”t overdo it because then the paint will run, and you don”t want that because you have to sand again. When painting with sprays, about 10 minutes before you start, insert the spray paint into a basin full of hot water from the water heater. Do not boil or something similar so that your spray does not explode, just soak it in hot water for 10 minutes. With this, you will achieve that, firstly, the paint from the spray sprays much better and more evenly, secondly, the warm paint will dry faster, thirdly, it will bond better to the substrate, and fourthly, you will use all the contents of the bottle.
What alternatives are there for painting aluminum rims?
Painting of aluminum rims Instead of painting aluminum wheels, you can also powder coat them. The advantage of powder coating is that it is more resistant than conventional paint and therefore has a longer life. However, powder coating aluminum rims is significantly more expensive than painting.
How long does it take to paint all four aluminum rims?
Painting aluminum wheels alone can be done in less than an hour or two, but it can take up to seven days for the paint to dry completely. Therefore, you should never drive a car on the first day or the next few days. Under no circumstances should you drive your car to a car wash before the end of seven days!
How much does it cost to paint aluminum rims?
The amount of money for painting rims also depends on how damaged they are, and practice has shown that they all have damage, minor or major. That”s why the master has to take a good look at everything and will tell you the final price for the rim painting service. For all precise information, we suggest you contact companies/artisans registered on Bellcom.rs.
