Tutorial - Painting the rims with a spray paint can

Give a new look to your car rims with our spray paints

In this video tutorial, with the help of the expert coachbuilder and youtuber Flavio Tuttofare, we will explain how to use VerniciSpray products to custom your wheels or to restore brilliance to your old alloy wheels or your wheel covers, with clear and simple steps but with professional results.

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Repairing and spray painting of an alloy wheel or wheel cover

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Tips and Warnings

Never forget to protect the eyes, respiratory tract and hands when you useaerosol productsand solvents that could create allergic or irritating reactions. Always work in well ventilated areas.
Shake thespray canswell before use for a few minutes and between coats.
Shake again for a few seconds during painting to maintain homogeneity of the compound and a good pressure.
Never paint on hot surfaces.

In his first video, Flavio shows all the steps torestore old alloy wheels, which are still in excellent condition despite the use of the car.

Step 1 - Rim sanding

We start by sanding thecar rimswith sandpaper (600 grit approximately) or scotch brite, to remove all small imperfections from the surface and allow a good adhesion of the new paint.

Step 2 - Rims cleaning and degreasing

Now we need toclean the rimsto be painted with anantisilicone cleanerlike ourNextClean, to remove all dirt, grease and silicone residues from the surface.

Step 3 - Application of the primer

In the first video, there are no deep scratches or scratches, so it is not necessary to apply a primer, but it could be recommended, because a1k spray primerhelps to remove even the smallest imperfections and prepares the surface so that the paint will better grip the rims surface. While, in the second video, there are some toodeep scratches: those must be filled withputty with spatulaand then the same1k filler primer spraymust be applied to get a smooth and uniform surface perfect to be painted.

Step 4 - Rims painting

Finally we can apply ourspecial spray paint for rims NextRims, available in a wide range of colours.

It is a2k spray paint(that is, two-component) to be activated before use. When you activate the spraycan, paint and hardener inside begin the reaction allowing the use in the next 24-48 hours: once this time is over, the product will dry within the can if not used.

Two coats ofspray paintand that's it:car wheels like newwith little expense.

Resistance test of spray painted wheel cover

Flavio Tuttofarepaints a wheel cover: it is a similar process to the previous video but with more detailed steps and includes somestress teststo demonstrate theresistance of our paint.

Alloy wheelsandwheel coversare subject to considerable abrasions and scratches, including the deep cleaning with a pressure lance for example, so to use useresistant and quality paintsis essential.

Stone test: Passed

High pressure washer test: Passed

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