Changing colour of alloys

[fergusor]

Hi Guys,

I'm looking into a number of options for when I get the tyres replaced on my S.

I've been looking at getting new wheels, but just had a thought about getting my alloys refurbished and getting them changed from white to anthracite.

Is there anyone out there who can change the colour of my wheels (from my gallery pictures) using Photo Shop so I can see what they'll look like? Or anyone have pictures of anthracite wheels on a HB car?

Also, do you have any idea how much this would cost me?

Thanks people,

Richard.

[kalv]

Do it yourself mate.. it's easy...

Get your paint (it will say of it needs laquer)... get some wet-n-dry paper... 400grit and 800grit... give the surface a rub with the 800 wet-n-dry to give the paint something to 'key' to.. mask off the tyre and anything else that you don't want painting (obviously take the wheel of the car)... and then spray it... give it some time.. if it needs another coat.. sand it back a little with the 800 again and spray.

I did my Golf alloys to black after the misses had kerbed them all up... cost me £20 in bits but took about 5 hours!

If yours are kerbed in parts.. use the 400 first and sand it back, then get the 800 on it after and sand some more until it's smooth...