mikdre

What do you guys use? I have some minor surface rust. Im wondering what grit sand paper? do you primer? how many coats, and do you clear coat them? And do you use engine enamel because the wheels can get hot from the brake heat. any help is appreciated. also its these wheels.

mikdre

Those ones sorry i fail at pic preview

seed

yea sand,couple light primer coats (then lightly sand again if you want)then paint using several light coats of quality paint (i like satin rustoleum) i've never had the need to use high temp,and you can clearcoat,helps with chipping

TrekkerJmm

I'M glad this was covered because I was going to do mine before the winter sets in here in NJ, thanks...Tj

mikdre

what grit though? i was thinking 600 or 800 for the rust than round it out with a 1500. any ideas?

pistolspark

powder coat em

mikdre

^^ cant afford that

jeep98b

I used the rim paint that Advance sells on my old soft 8's. Some minor sanding and 2 coats never had a problem.

Desertfox1023

When I did mine I did the following steps:

Wash them thoroughly
Sand them down with 80 grit
Wash them off
Dry them
Tape off parts
Apply 2 coats of rustoleum hammered paint.

The paint is a little more but it never chipped or faded.

Drewdertuder

I used propeller paint 4 a helicopter.I have a whole thread about i on here it looks great n my opinion.

prerunner1982

Can I get that at Auto Zone or Advanced?

Drewdertuder

Naw,its better than spraypaint it an epoxy.u can get it at aircraftspruce.com or just check out my thread.
Drew

120mm

Generic rattle can. All the way.

Reapply as necessary

moses

I used the new rustoum metallcs light charcol comes out real nice

cherokeebaby

I'm glad this was covered. Thanks boys