What options for painting and under seal for wheel arches

[Alan_M]

I've just had my wheels refurbished and would like to tidy up the wheel arches as at the moment they are a mixture of primer, red paint and black under seal.

What do most do? How did they come from the factory?

I'm thinking of using some Gravi Guard ( http://www.paints4u.com/ProductDetails. ... lection=16 )
And then painting over it in body colour (Calypso Red).

[CHRISYD]

personally, i think body coloured inner arches don't look good. the first muddy puddle ruins the look. I usually paint on stone chip paint then matt black paint (or black stone chip paint if you can find some)

[KevW]

I'd recommend black Hammerite Stone Chip Shield which is available in a spray can for around 7 quid

[Lee1]

I used, Upol,Graftex. It's a high build stone chip, it's doesn't crack, you can paint over it if you want to and it also has, good sound deadening properties.

[Hawaiis0]

I used, Upol,Graftex. It's a high build stone chip, it's doesn't crack, you can paint over it if you want to and it also has, good sound deadening properties.

I got this stuff - next job

[Alan_M]

Thanks for replies.
I only have a very small compressor which I don't think will power a Shutz gun and from what I can find the gravtex needs this as it does not come in aerosol form. I think the Gravi guard I was considering is the closest available in aerosol.

[Hawaiis0]

Thanks for replies.
I only have a very small compressor which I don't think will power a Shutz gun and from what I can find the gravtex needs this as it does not come in aerosol form. I think the Gravi guard I was considering is the closest available in aerosol.

6PSI is required - is that in your range?

[Alan_M]

Thanks for replies.
I only have a very small compressor which I don't think will power a Shutz gun and from what I can find the gravtex needs this as it does not come in aerosol form. I think the Gravi guard I was considering is the closest available in aerosol.

6PSI is required - is that in your range?

It will be the cfm that may be a problem as it’s only a small 10l tank, but I will check.

[Pete Boole]

I'm selling an Apollo HVLP spray gun/air unit cheaply if you're interested! I used it to spray my Excel chassis some yrs ago and it's not been used since.

Pete

[Alan_M]

I'm selling an Apollo HVLP spray gun/air unit cheaply if you're interested! I used it to spray my Excel chassis some yrs ago and it's not been used since.

Pete

Thanks for the offer. At the moment I have absolutely no room in the garage for anything. When I clean it out I plan to reward myself with a decent belt driven compressor capable of running air tools so I can crack on with a few projects I have.