96 Cherokee.


My Jeep originally came with the stronger steel wheels but I traded them for the sport aluminum wheels when I switched out for some new tires.


I am thinking of sand blasting the finish off of these wheels and powder coating these wheels black with a thin red line on the edge.


Has anybody here done this and how do they look.


Any suggestions?


Any pictures?


Any hot chicks looking for a boyfriend?

 

Sure big boy...here's my profile pic....


LOL...


Seriously, though...I did DIY beadlocks, and powder coated them myself...



These are steel wheels, though, and no pinstripe...if you want a stripe, you are probably gonna have to paint it on post powder coat. It's not difficult to do, but curing is an issue. If you aren't as adventurous as all that, the best advice I can give you is to contact local powdercoating shops in your area and get an estimate...

 

I left on the clear-coat, cleaned and scuffed it with emery cloth. Used a light coat of primer, then metallic black rattle-can paint. I understand metallic paint is a bit more durable than regular, due to the metal flakes.
Been over two years in salt-air environment and is holding up good.
Where I live, most powdercoating eventually peels off.

 

OP, if you really want to do this yourself, just remember, as with any type of paint or coating, prep is key. I used aircraft grade remover to get all the paint off of my wheels before welding the beadlock rings on, then put them in the blast cabinet and wiped down with MEK prior to coating. Once you clean them with the MEK, handle with nitrile gloves, even fingerprints can screw up all your hard work. Then coat, and cure. Do you have a coating setup, and a way to cure it?

 

FYI to OP
MEK, Methyl Ethyl Ketone is serious stuff and must be handled properly. It is absorbed through the skin and into the bloodstream. It is the catalyst used for fiberglass resin.

Ron, how about acetone, would that be as effective on clean metal? I realize that on any coated surface it will cause the coating to soften or melt.

 

Yes...MEK is some nasty stuff...I suppose acetone can work...as with anything, when using ANY chemicals, use the proper PPE...(personal protective equipment)...work in a well ventilated area, dispose of any waste properly, and you should be fine. The main goal is to get any oils, grease, and residue off before you coat. I used MEK, because my research found that a good number of powdercoaters use it...so I went with what I felt was the best thing. I have used acetone to clean surfaces that I paint, so I don't see why it wouldn't work...

 

^ Thank You..
Many folks do not realize the dangers of such chemicals and how necessary PPE is.
MEK is widely used in industry for cleaning/prep.

 

Well, to me alot of that is common sense, but I forgot...this is the internet, LOL

 

I've used acetone and it seems fine for paint at least.

 

I had a guy do mine two tone.then I put the line on.