steve_starlet_glanza Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 I am currently refurbing some wheels i bought off luke on here (thanks again!!) i have filled the kurb marks in and sanded and its nearly perfect, i have got ethching primer to cover the imperfections ect, what i want to know is do people just sand the primer smooth then with a 600 grit? or do people sand it down and then apply normal primer aswell as the etching primer? many thanks steve!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ktl Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 I am currently refurbing some wheels i bought off luke on here (thanks again!!) i have filled the kurb marks in and sanded and its nearly perfect, i have got ethching primer to cover the imperfections ect, what i want to know is do people just sand the primer smooth then with a 600 grit? or do people sand it down and then apply normal primer aswell as the etching primer? many thanks steve!!rough coat of etch, then a wet coat of etch. sand, spray,sand,spray,sand, 2K laquer or Petrol resistance laquer 2-3coats.AS for the sanding, i would start rough then finish on the last coat of paint using 1200 ?job done! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ryan-11 Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 put a coat of etch primer then 3 coats of normal primer, let it dry then sand with P800 wet and dry then paint and laquer them Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ollie ryan Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 i do alloy refurbs all the time at work. wouldnt bother with etch primer just sand down wiith 500grit then use a can of high build primer. always done that and looks mint every time Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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