Paint Recommendations

[Ziggy122]

Im doing a quick refurb on my steel wheels since they are looking aged and im now back on summer alloys

I'm grinding/wire wheeling back the worst of the rusty-ness and crap and going to treat it

But what then to cover it with

Was wondering if there is such thing as a smooth stone chip paint? suitable for rims?
Standard Black Spray with a nice coat of lacqur

powdercoat is abit too expensive i think, but i'd have to find out a quote for the only local firm atm

Ziggy

 

[sludgeguts]

Why not cover with plasti-dip?
This month you could have black wheels, next month, peel it off & have yellow...

 

[Most Easterly Pandas]

Why not cover with plasti-dip?
This month you could have black wheels, next month, peel it off & have yellow...

Would the heat from the brakes not affect it

 

[sludgeguts]

Would the heat from the brakes not affect it

Don't think so, there's plenty of vids on YT showing people plasti-dipping their wheels.

 

[PuntoHowTo]

What's wrong with Hammerite smooth? Wheels don't tend to pick up many stonechips as they hopefully don't face the direction of travel

 

[Ziggy122]

yea the damage is more from years of road abuse, salt water and wear

So hammerite smooth after a good wire wheel should be fine on the inside and the outside face i'll just spray to keep up looks

Ziggy