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About to sand blast and paint some steel wheels... what all do I need to do? Any particular paints (rattle can, i don't have a spray gun) that are less likely to flake? Do I need to spray on some primer? Not gonna be exactly a show vehicle, but don't want them flaking off after a week...
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Originally posted by punchCapitalization is the difference between helping your uncle Jack off a horse & helping your uncle jack off a horse. -
Rattle can is never a good thing .
You can have some Auto paint mixed up in a can & use a cut in clear coat - About $15 per can but,,, They have way more pigments than your typical bomb can & will cover more area.........
You will need to use a etch primer & a filler primer for best color coverage ......
Prep is your best defense against flaking ...... Make sure you sand the primer with 600 grit before color coat351W into Fox needed:
7qt oil pan , Billet Dizzy/Ignition , 1 7/8'' headers for TFS R heads , adjustable Tubular rear suspension & parts , Roll cage , 8+ gallon fuel cel / lines, ect..
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But the best spray paints IMO are the Rustoleum line -- Anything over $5 a can..........351W into Fox needed:
7qt oil pan , Billet Dizzy/Ignition , 1 7/8'' headers for TFS R heads , adjustable Tubular rear suspension & parts , Roll cage , 8+ gallon fuel cel / lines, ect..
TFS R heads off of 420ci engineComment
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Rustoleum semi-gloss black sticks great to sandblasted metals.Comment
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You could have them powdercoated for about $120. Pretty sure there is someone in your area. CL has a few ads.The Jimmy hat is off.Comment
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Originally posted by punchCapitalization is the difference between helping your uncle Jack off a horse & helping your uncle jack off a horse.Comment
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I never primed the wheels I painted. However, most of the wheels I painted were aluminum. Personally I wouldn't prime them, I think the sandblasted texture helps the Rustoleum adhere.
Be sure to do 2 coats. Do the second coat about 2 hours after the first. Rustoleum takes a long time to dry (at least 24 hours).Comment
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powdercoatComment
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Wish I had a bigger oven, I could powdercoat them for you.You have been banned for the following reason:
Yeah, I'm really tried of cleaning up after you.
Date the ban will be lifted: Never
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Pretty close too. It's always worth a good result, plus someone will want them when you are done with them.The Jimmy hat is off.Comment
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i used 2 coats of walmart primer(colorplace or something like that) and 2 coats of colorplace aluminum and 2 coats of krylon brand clear
cleaning the wheels in between each coat and they turned out great
i also pressure washed them before and scraped any tar or debris off before painting71 Dodge Demon Green/Blk big turbo slant 6 in progress
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1-612-867-0725- Don "Harvey" Harvey http://cooterscoating.com/Comment
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Dupli color high performance wheel paint. Works great on every wheel I've seen and done (just did another set in black on Tuesday they turned out great). Overall seem to not chip much at all from the sets I've seen and done.
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I used some polyurethane plasti-kote wheel paint from fleet farm. Only comes in a few colors but has held up for me for years. Don't drive it in the winter though.Comment
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