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Old 06-02-2011 | 09:28 PM
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i normally just used car spray, shall ill try hammerite spray or enamel?
Old 06-02-2011 | 09:29 PM
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Why dont you get them powdercoated mate
Old 06-02-2011 | 09:31 PM
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Why dont you get them powdercoated mate
moneys the problem
Old 07-02-2011 | 06:54 PM
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i use hammerite smooth black alot mate.
really high quality for a spray.
have to be careful with it cos its thick paint,thicker than your normal sprays.
awesome gear though
Old 07-02-2011 | 06:56 PM
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Gloss looks shite anyway , get it done in Satin
Old 07-02-2011 | 07:06 PM
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Ive just done a set of my own wheels in hammerite satin silver, come up great with little work, going to get some lacquer on them one night this week for shiny'ness!

But you shouldn't go far wrong with hammerite black surely!
Old 07-02-2011 | 08:16 PM
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I used some simonz tough roofbar paint on some bits and was amazed at the finish out of the can and was tough.

Pretty much covered in a single coat but take 7 days to dry and it really did take 7 days!!

this is prior to any polishing up, can finish

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Old 07-02-2011 | 09:29 PM
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blimey thats ssshiney
Old 08-02-2011 | 05:59 AM
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Done mine last year with simoniz black gloss spray, was very shocked at how well they come out, bearing in mind its about Ł4 a can, and was a quick back garden jobby!!! lol

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Old 08-02-2011 | 07:46 AM
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I've recently bought some glass black for my cossie sapph, I really like the colour.
I was going to get some different wheels to the dezent motion2 that I did get and have them done in gloss black, powder coated, but from previous experience found normal wet painted was a LOT better and harder wearing, esp when/if it gets chipped.
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