CROFTY68
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I’ve just been quoted £450 to have a set of banded GP7’s done in ceracote,if that helps.
Grey on grey?
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Hi there.
Yes at an alloy specialist. I paid £420 for five wheels. He told me as I'd chosen Landrover white that the paint would be painted on, not sprayed on. I was happy at first with the quality of work. But couple of weeks later I notice that there appears to be a tiny gap between the two sides, where they meet. I left the wheels outside and water had collected and started to leave brown water marks. I can only assume the paint was thick and did not get into the crevices. I have taken the wheels into my garage to remain dry. The paint appears thick and I guess that when it dries as it didn't fill the crevice it pulled back leaving a tiny gap where sitting water can get into the steel.
I think if I get them done in the future I'll go for the silver he suggested as an option which he said is sprayed on.
This is always the problem with GP's , the water and then the rust sits in the join and the blaster cant get in to it .
I tried a tiny brush and jenolite first, followed by the paint (with rust preventative in) and flooded it into that gap.
They lasted a year before i removed them and fitted alloys .
A few have tried to seal the joint to stop the water getting in but you need to remember to do it both sides .
I tried a tiny brush and jenolite first, followed by the paint (with rust preventative in) and flooded it into that gap.
They lasted a year before i removed them and fitted alloys .
A few have tried to seal the joint to stop the water getting in but you need to remember to do it both sides .
Hmm I wonder how that would look, as the paint is Landrover Cream and silicon sealant tends to be white or clear doesn't it?
