thats not a bad idea. right then, it looks like i will deflate and break bead before spray then. anyone recommend a good spray in a can? whats that smoothrite stuff like? sounds good. bare in mind, i am crap at spraying/painting so the easier to work with stuff is better!

G
 
and if yer careful yer can use yer landy to break the bead by lowering down onto it, best dun with two folk this un
 
slob said:
and if yer careful yer can use yer landy to break the bead by lowering down onto it, best dun with two folk this un
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Good point slob I have dun this wif a plank of wood, wif the edge of it right up to the edge of the rim then run a vehicle up it or as yer say drop yer own yen on it. A high lift jack does a better job if a mates got yen.

I fink yer might struggle wiff a car pump tho only a poofy breeze comes out orf em, and most orf the yens at petrol stations are the same. I recon it will burn out and explode long before it blows up one never mind 4.
 
We painted our disco wheels. Cheap Way. Flap Pads/Wire Brush attached to an angle grinder. Go around the wheels afew times, base coat paint, then Hammerite Spray :D they look a treat and cheaper than blasting an dipping. we had msot of stuff already
 
:)

Smoothrite is okay it is made by Hammerite so it is an enamel and sticks like smelly stuff to a blanket and gives a good finnish and a can goes a long way, use a good brush mind you do not want to keed lifting off old bristles.
BIG D
 
well, against all your advice i left the tyres on and managed to get a good amount of masking tape down the tyre bead :) just wired down the 1st wheel and given it 3 coats, but its not a great finish so on the 2nd one i just rubbed it down lightly and applied 2 coats so far. been using that plasticote 2in1 stuff, seems good.

last thing, do i need to apply liquer for the finish :)

Cheers,

G
 
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