Spraying my Nervasports - Colour help

[downsyndromedhorse]

Morning,

I've decided my alloys are too scruffy and have started to lose their lacquer; so its time for a respray.
I'm going to do the work myself with the tyres on, yes i know before you all moan, i've decided its cheaper so dont complain.

So before i get them off and rub them smooth and fill them in, i need to decide on the colour.

I'm thinking gunmetal, but i'm not sure how good dark alloys look on a black car, especially the megane.

So i need help, Gunmetal, Anthracite, Hypersilver or some others you feel would help.

Cheers.

[rbrocky]

i painted mine ford graphite grey, at night it looks pretty dark but in the day i love it!

[downsyndromedhorse]

Oooh i like that. you got a picture of them where i can see the car?

Cheers

[Sadret89]

I was after that colour, but now i'm thinking gloss black?

[downsyndromedhorse]

Nahh dont like gloss black on black cars.

either you updated or my pc didnt load them pics earlier, so sorry about that lol.
You need to lower her too

[rbrocky]

yes your pc is just slow :P

dont worry im not oblivious to it!
il be ordering coilovers when i get paid on friday just not sure either fk or vmax (seem to be about the same price)




theres two more at night

ps they were done with rattle cans by my mate (whos much better than that stuff than me)
he took his time (always important) and they turned out as a pro paint shop would IMO!

[downsyndromedhorse]

Yeah i'll be rattle canning it, i have a compressor but not had chance to play with it and get it working properly, so will stick to the cans until i've practised.
I'd go FK for the coilovers btw just my opinion.

Cheers for your help, will be finding the paint over the weekend and will get some pics up.

[Sadret89]

rbrocky does your mate do it for a living? Reason why I noticed in one of the pictures the road sign had EN3 which is up the road to me.

Thanks

[rbrocky]

ive noticed your thread being based around here too
at torque exhaust etc
i live in chingford but work in pondersend

my mate doesnt do it for a living, but i can have a word when i get back from my holiday

[Sadret89]

Yeah mate if you could that would be great

Was thinking of getting done by The Wheel Specialist by Euro Car Parts opposite Tesco in edmonton, A406.
But they were asking for too much, more than the wheels are worth.

If you let me know that'll be smashing cheers.

[rbrocky]

ok mate
yeh i found reburbists are a funking rip!
il let you know dude

[darny64]

downsyndromedhorse - how did you get on with the respray. i know it was a long time ago since this was posted, but do you have any pictures. was thinking of getting grey nervasports for my black megane too

[freelanderuk]

downsyndromedhorse Last visited: Mon Dec 31, 2012 4:42 pm unlikely you will get an answer

[AlexB]

The trouble with DIY respray is that the paint will not last. With this in mind it's easier to keep the colour and only repair the scuffs. It's quite simple and cheap: filler, sand paper, silver paint, then clear lacquer. The wheels are for driving - they are bound to receive damage!

[Sadret89]

I have had the wheels since and are currently gloss back