McG Posted May 21, 2016 Report Share Posted May 21, 2016 Hi: I recently had a go at painting my wheels. I was pleased with them initially but now i think they look more grey and i quiet fancy having more of a silver shine. Does anybody have any ideas around which silver spray paint to buy that gives a proper silver finish? Probably going to Halfors later so any suggestions are really welcome. Hoping to start the process again tomorrow, properly this time as i never used primer previously and it was a bit of a rushed first attempt. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomb Posted May 21, 2016 Report Share Posted May 21, 2016 I can't advise on the shade of silver to use, but ensure you use lacquer to give the shine after as colour will start to look dull when dirty otherwise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McG Posted May 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2016 I used laquer the last time m8, it was quite a good finish but could have been better preped. But the alloy colour wheel paint just seems a bit grey. I thought i read somewhere that an Audi silver or something similar was a good choice for a truer silver finish. I cant find it again though, anyway cheers for the reply. Any suggestions folks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomb Posted May 21, 2016 Report Share Posted May 21, 2016 I think I found the post for you can't figure out how to quote it will screenshot it below Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McG Posted May 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2016 Thank you 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thermoacc Posted May 22, 2016 Report Share Posted May 22, 2016 Great place for wheel paint. Can get most OEM silvers and aftermarket colours too Expensive, but you pay for quality http://www.wheelpaints.co.uk/Car-Manufacturers-Colours/Car-Manufacturers-Colours-Q-Z/Toyota/Toyota-Main-Silver.Html?cPath=13_75_109 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McG Posted May 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2016 I went with audi silver, but trying my spare. I think I will go with powder coating depending on how the spare turns out. Sent from my D5803 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McG Posted May 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2016 I got a quote from glentyan alloys for all 4 wheels 168. There based in linwood Sent from my D5803 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McG Posted May 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2016 Ok I ain't got the patience there getting done properly Sent from my D5803 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McG Posted May 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2016 I will drop the car off on Thursday and pick it back up on Friday. I have read some good reviews so it's going to "glentyan alloys". I'm hoping they can show me some examples of there work so i can choose a suitable silver finish. When i bought the car it had black/gun metal grey wolfrace alloys, i had them straight off and bought 6 spoke toyota alloys from Aims, now nearly a year later its time to get them refurbed properly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skatz114 Posted May 23, 2016 Report Share Posted May 23, 2016 Ask them if they have Dutch Silver in the powdercoating bud. That's what I got on mine & it's super bright! BTW £168 for four is a good price. Mine were £210 but that was me leaving the tyres on 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick_66 Posted May 24, 2016 Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 Really need to get mine done , might try glentyan alloys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McG Posted May 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2016 look them up on Facebook Mick, i will post before and after pics and give a wee review on Friday evening when i get the car back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick_66 Posted May 25, 2016 Report Share Posted May 25, 2016 look them up on Facebook Mick, i will post before and after pics and give a wee review on Friday evening when i get the car back. I had a look m8 , their reviews/work look good and there quite local , look forward to seeing yours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McG Posted May 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2016 (edited) After Before I'm really pleased with the wheels now, also i would use Glentayan Alloys again, really friendly and at £168 for four wheels a bargain. That's just a powdercoat finish, to be coated and painted i think it was 220 or 240 i preferred the powdercoat finish Edited May 28, 2016 by McG 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McG Posted May 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2016 Now waiting on centre cap transfers arriving from China, i really like the pen art style of centre cap decal, but they seem to be non existent to buy. I went for the Toyota emblem in silver we'll see what there like when they arrive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick_66 Posted May 28, 2016 Report Share Posted May 28, 2016 Looks a decent job you got done there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McG Posted May 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2016 Cheers Mick, they had the job done on time and great to deal with. Sent from my D5803 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
25th Anniversary Posted May 28, 2016 Report Share Posted May 28, 2016 looks a great job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McG Posted June 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2016 (edited) The centre cap transfers arrived yesterday. Only problem is they are a solid disc, with the centre caps having a dome on them it doesn't sit flush. I thought they were just a transfer and not solid. Anyway now i'm looking at trying to flatten the caps so the discs sit flush. Or does anybody have any other ideas before i go and start messing around with the centre caps (and probably ruin them). i will add a pick of how 1 looks at the minute. heres a pic pic 2 I was hoping to have the wheels finished today, now i'm thinking rubbing down the caps or glueing the edges down. Ah well any thoughts folks. Edited June 2, 2016 by McG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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