E-TECH Technik Self-Etch Primer (Allows difficult motorbike & car surfaces such as metals, glass, steel trims, aluminium, engine, alloy wheels etc to be painted)

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It’s also hard wearing and weatherproof, enabling you to navigate tricky conditions such as sleet, snow and hail without having to worry about the state of your wheels. The rest of the wheel was sanded with 240 grit, I sanded down to the basecoat and probably original primer in some areas. That said, if you’ve had a particularly rough or deep one, you might want to get a couple, just to be sure. While the first factors are the most important and generally achieved to some degree by most boots, the good thing about the latter two is that there are plenty of options to choose from.

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You can also keep an eye out for other forms of weather shielding, such as rain-resistance and protection against high intermittent temperatures that occur when driving.

We also share information about your use of our site with our social media, advertising and analytics partners. When spraying the inside of the barrel I initially had the wheel laying flat (face down) then sprayed around the outer lip then stood the wheel up to spray the inside of the barrel. Thinking about this advice: "to achieve the best possible finish E-Tech recommends that you use an abrasive paper similar to 1200 grit wet and dry, and plenty of water to gently flat the base colour of the wheel to a matt finish. At DA Techs, we have a variety of colours and finishes to personalise or refresh your vehicle, whether you fancy a simple gunmetal grey, or a more original shade, such as orange. Hand sanding allows all the intricate angles to be accessed on the wheel, which may be too aggressive with machines.

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Here, we've opted for the black, but there are also three other finishes – two greys and silver – so there should be a colour for anyone's ride. The finish is dull but not silky smooth, it feels similar to touching a very fine grade of sandpaper, but coverage overall is smooth. Each step, including the painting process, will take lots of patience for a quality DIY alloy wheel refurbishment. The Isopon Alloy Wheel Filler is a durable easy to use filler that’s been specially formulated to repair scratches and scuffs in most types of alloy wheels.Although in theory powder coating can be performed at home, it still needs specialist tools, which may be out of the budget of a one-off wheel refurbishment. After the final coat is applied, very fine wet and dry sandpaper can be used to create a smooth finish.