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best prep and paint for stock wheels 120-130

I've bead blasted my 4.5" wheels for the wagon. I thought about powder coating, but have decided to paint them instead. I want to know the best materials I might use to do this. From what I have found out, the steps are metal etch and then primer and top coat. I'm looking to get as close a match as possible to the original silver. New tires showing up Wednesday at which point I hope to have them mounted and balanced, so I'm looking for material I might find at local paint or automotive stores.

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    best prep and paint for stock wheels 120-130

    When I have had to repaint wheels silver I have always used the original silver mixed at a refinishing supply shop. I obtain the number from the tag under the hood (of a silver Volvo) or use the sample book at the counter.

    My experience using silver rattle cans is the quality of the paint is not the greatest and with the amount of metallic in it it does not dry with a hard glossy finish. If I used the rattle can silver i would consider using a clear coat over it.

    Randy








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      best prep and paint for stock wheels 120-130

      I've always used a rattlecan paint color called Dull Aluminum on both aluminum and steel wheels. It's made by Krylon and maybe others. It goes on a bit shiny then dulls out to a raw aluminum looking color. I've never applied a clear coat and it stands up to many applications of "simple green" to clean off brake dust. My paint store owning uncle sold it by the case to a firm that mounted aircraft wheels. -- Dave








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        best prep and paint for stock wheels 120-130

        I ended up using the Krylon dull aluminum. 3 coats and then realized it says INTERIOR.

        Finished with two coats of interior/exterior Krylon clear matte and hope that seals everything well enough.








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    best prep and paint for stock wheels 120-130

    I used epoxy gray primer and silver wheel paint. both i think from eastwood. applied both with a devilbiss gun. they came out nice but it is garaged so not really abused much. i think its hard to beat powder coating if you have a vendor close by.

    dean








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      best prep and paint for stock wheels 120-130

      Thanks. Powder coating is available, but pretty pricey - ranges from $60-$95 per wheel. I'd rather spend the money on tires and look for better wheels (wider) down the road.

      I really looking for paint options I can spray out of a rattle can. I know that limits the quality of the product, but they look a lot better with the rust bead blasted off them, and I'm willing to settle for an OK result - some kind of primer and then a silver top coat. I have access to O'Reilly's, NAPA and Autozone + plus hardware and paint stores. Am I wrong to assume that auto parts stores will have better paint for wheels?








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        best prep and paint for stock wheels 120-130

        I've had good results using Dupli-Color High Performance Wheel Coatings. They come in rattle cans in a variety of colors and clear. Formulated to stand up to brake dust, etc. I painted aluminum wheels with them - used an acid etch primer, then the paint and then a clear satin. Paint and clear are the "wheel" formulations.

        On steel, I don't think you need the etch prime if you've blasted. My final sand and between coats was 600 grit wet. Takes a while - fully dry before wet sand and put the next coat on....







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