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MarcusM

Member Since: 29 Jan 2020
Location: Nottingham
Posts: 101

Painting black gloss wheel arches

Hello everybody

I have attempted to respray my fading wheel arches and was going for a gloss black. Having used the Buzzweld Pio then clear lacquer I am still not quite there with the gloss look...I have polished these but not sanded them yet- as terrified its going to make them worse- but maybe I need to give that a go?

Please does anyone have any advice as to what I should do next except sand them back down to what they were before?!

Thanks in advance!

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3rd May 2020 6:22pm

grafty99

Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
Location: North Devon
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You'll really struggle to get a mirror gloss finish with normal aerosol paints (assuming that's what you're using?)

It might be worth keying the lacquer with a red scotch pad and putting more coats of clear on

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3rd May 2020 6:47pm

MarcusM

Member Since: 29 Jan 2020
Location: Nottingham
Posts: 101

Hey Grafty thanks for the reply- yes using aerosol, I imagined it looking like the black gloss parts you can buy- turned out quite a long way off!

I’ve heard the aftermarket ones in black gloss aren’t that good compared to the original so keen to keep these.

Unless anyone has any aftermarket ones that do look and fit well? Not too keen on the oversized ones (however before any asks I am upgrading the tyres shortly!) Keswick green 2007 Defender 90 TD5

3rd May 2020 7:02pm

grafty99

Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
Location: North Devon
Posts: 4786

I think with careful prepping and more lacquer, you'll be able to get a glossier finish than you have currently. I would stick with genuine. You may find a set of genuine gloss black ones on eBay if you run out of patience

3rd May 2020 7:04pm

The Zee

Member Since: 26 May 2019
Location: Salisbury
Posts: 289

2014 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Indus Silver

Not sure how your doing with the black gloss arches, but while looking for something else, saw these and remembered your post : https://cabmasters.com/shop/land-rover-def...ension-x4/ Zaid-M
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10th May 2020 10:14am

MarcusM

Member Since: 29 Jan 2020
Location: Nottingham
Posts: 101

Hey The Zee- thanks for this and remembering this thread! I've actually spoke to a bodyshop to get them resprayed properly! But may give these guys a call tomorrow to see how much they are. I've heard its worth holding on to the original arches as apparently they fit better? But only what I've heard Keswick green 2007 Defender 90 TD5

10th May 2020 10:43am

andydef90

Member Since: 09 Feb 2015
Location: yorkshire
Posts: 617

2014 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Corris Grey

I got mine painted a few months ago I tried back to black magic black wax the lot . when I looked into getting new ones it worked out cheaper to get them painted .also I found out most gloss black are not painted its the plastic that is gloss just like when there new so will dull again for me paint was the best option

11th May 2020 7:47am

MarcusM

Member Since: 29 Jan 2020
Location: Nottingham
Posts: 101

Thanks Andy- yeah I’ve given up on trying to get that shiny gloss myself! That interesting a out the plastic types. Going to speak to a paint shop this week Keswick green 2007 Defender 90 TD5

11th May 2020 8:11am

MarcusM

Member Since: 29 Jan 2020
Location: Nottingham
Posts: 101

Got them finished by a bodyshop in the end. Really happy with the results and there’s no way I would have got the finish with cans.

Also got the bonnet vents finished the same too.

For anyone thinking of this I’d definitely recommend getting them done by a bodyshop if you want a real gloss finish

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3rd Jun 2020 6:20am

andydef90

Member Since: 09 Feb 2015
Location: yorkshire
Posts: 617

very nice

3rd Jun 2020 1:20pm

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