Type s 5 spoke wheel colour oppinions please.

The "S" express · Post by **honda-hardy** » Wed May 01, 2013 9:30 pm

Black or satin black is out. I sprayed my old civic wheels that colour and they did look cheap. Im tempted to go a heavy flake metallic silver or bronze tbh.

andypont · Post by **andypont** » Wed May 01, 2013 9:38 pm

I like gunmetal on most colour cars, but don't think it suits black. It may be a bit boring, but I'd go for bronze.

Post by **RattyMcClelland** » Wed May 01, 2013 9:38 pm

Audi L8AU and a matt lacquer like on my sawblades.

Post by **Doggo** » Thu May 02, 2013 12:18 am

Dark metallic bronze of dark metallic brown. Maybe.

The "S" express · Post by **honda-hardy** » Thu May 02, 2013 12:35 am

i will be getting the paint tomorrow and it will be a surprise, even to me, as ive not decided yet.

this is how i intend to paint them. please advise if incorrect.

1 shot blast
2 wipe over with acetone to remove dust/grease if any.
3 prime
4 bake in oven for 15 mins
5 top colour
6 bake 15 mins
7 another top coat
8 bake 15 mins
8 lacquer
9 bake 30 mins
10 out of oven to rest

is acetone ok to use for the de-grease.
do i need to key the primer and top layers between coats?

@RattyMcClelland i think your the best to advise?

Post by **Doggo** » Thu May 02, 2013 1:13 am

Forgot the eggs

The "S" express · Post by **honda-hardy** » Thu May 02, 2013 1:14 am

its not a fikkin omelette, but

yellow centers and white lip?

Red motegi · Post by **Red motegi** » Thu May 02, 2013 8:12 am

Anthracite bro.

claymore68 · Post by **claymore68** » Thu May 02, 2013 10:13 am

Sorry to hijack the thread but Ive just picked up a set of 16" Accord speedline alloys for my 5th which is nordic silver, and Im gona do the same but without the apparent skill of Honda_Hardy lol. Been thinkin about anthrasite but not sure it will work with the silver? anyone got suggestions... oh and anyone know the right tyre size for these wheels?

Post by **RattyMcClelland** » Thu May 02, 2013 10:21 am

Don't use acetone. It leaves traces. Use a degreaser. If using an oven don't get the wheel hotter than 60 degrees. Only sans back the primer if you need to.