hill_bill10 Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 is it safe to rattle can my magnesium speedline wheels?cant afford to powder coat them but really want white wheels:D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Idrees Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 Yeah, of course it is mate. Try Google for some in depth tutorials and your good to go! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hill_bill10 Posted June 25, 2010 Author Share Posted June 25, 2010 sweet, i was always nervous about rattle canning it jsut incase the paint reacted or anythin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ollie ryan Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 its safe to rattle can but never looks 100% in my opinion Quote Link to post Share on other sites
series70boy Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 its safe to rattle can but never looks 100% in my opinionrattle cans are underestimated i my opinion, anyone can achive the colour wheels thay want with any paint to the highest of standards, as long as it is not watercolour paint being poured on by a cack handed 2 year old if you are cautious with a rattle can you can achive a showroom gloss, just use a good nozzle, and a high quality laquer. if you think it is going to look like crap when you attempt it, you will not put any effort in and then it will look worse than crap!!!!if you are worried about reacting use a few coats of primer white is best for light colours, the only primer i will buy sounds rediculous, auto quest body spray from poundland, the nozzle is great and all primers are the same its just a different logohave faith Quote Link to post Share on other sites
enots Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 its all about the preparation take your time and do plenty of layers of primer,paint and laquer and it should be all good Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ste91 Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 As Idrees said, there's plenty of guides on google, also remember to shake the can ALOT and I've been told heating the spray can up helps too but obviously not too hot. I've seen both good and bad attempts at rattle-can jobs, don't assume it will always turn out crap just because it's cheap and easy compared to powdercoating. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LeeG Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 ave never had a set of wheels powercoated before i always just rattle can them and cum up minted. just try paint them on a warm day aswel as it helps alot!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ryan lang Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 put the cans in a warm bucket of water before you use them Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hill_bill10 Posted June 26, 2010 Author Share Posted June 26, 2010 thanks for the advise guys, defo gonna get them sprayed up now Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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