Paint for wheels

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Standing Elk

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Am going to repaint the wire wheels on my 30 coupe. What is a good durable paint that is available in the correct or near correct yellow? Thanks
 
If your capabilities include use of a spray gun with compressor, single stage acrylic urethane is very durable if you can spray them yourself or know someone who can. Now days it's getting to where you have to find a local paint distributor who will sell you the stuff and look at their chip sets for something close to the yellow you want. Some have good matching capabilities and some don't. It can be ordered in but the product plus shipping can get very costly plus the shade of color you end up with may not be what you expect. It's best to go local and have an example of the color needed.
 
If your wheels don't need any body work take them to a powder coater. Whatever you do be sure they are straight before you refinish them. They will also probably do the sandblasting. My powder coater won't accept wheels that have been sandblasted elsewhere as he cannot tell how long ago it was done (and rust may have started to form).

Charlie Stephens
 
Check a body car shop nearby. I took my 5 wheels to the shop I use every time i had a family car crash. The guy knows me. He straightened some wires, welded 2 cracks, matched the color and painted with gun spray. As I am a client he did it for free.

Just another option to think about.
 
Charlie Stephens said:
If your wheels don't need any body work take them to a powder coater. Whatever you do be sure they are straight before you refinish them. They will also probably do the sandblasting. My powder coater won't accept wheels that have been sandblasted elsewhere as he cannot tell how long ago it was done (and rust may have started to form).

Charlie Stephens
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I had mine powder coated. Just took a sample of what I wanted and they matched it up pretty well.

BILL WILLIAMSON said:
How come most comments are dated, TODAY?????
Bill Howcome?
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It's been a long day!
 
Oldbluoval said:
Cause........maybe they were posted today????
Powder coating is far from my choice.
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What is your choice and what do you not like about powder coat? Some powder coat is not UV resistant and will create problems. If the work area is not clean there will be junk in the powder coat just like paint. If you chip powder coat rust will be more likely to spread compared to paint. Powder coat is harder and better resistant to solvents like gasoline. Looking forward to hearing what you don't like about powder coat so I can watch for it.

Charlie Stephens
 
Oldbluoval said:
Cause........maybe they were posted today????
Powder coating is far from my choice.
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I generally use Sherwin williams 2nd dimension automotive paint. 4- coats.... is preferred but sometimes a good solid 3 will do it. paint jobbers in your area should be able to get a match or real close for what you want.

I agree with Bill, I have had so so results from powdered wheels ( they would have to be perfect ones to even consider it) and prefer a painted wheel for the best finish and authentic look. Of course none of us love painting wheels but they can be done well and look great and last many years.

95 percent of the wheels have issues that make them less than stellar to powder anyway, unless you are not picky... Yes paint and materials and labor is time consuming.. and probably more ( or maybe not), but in the end the painted wheels look better in my opinion.

Larry
 
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Go to the hardware store and buy some Professional Rustoleum in safety yellow and another can of same thing in white. Mix the two to get the shade you want, then before mixing in hardener take out a half pint for later touchup. Use a measuring cup when mixing the colors and keep track of it. You can get it pretty close again if you ever need to by mixing the same ratio. This is a shadetree method but its cheap and easy! That is also some very durable paint in my opinion.
 
Charlie Stephens said:
Some powder coat is not UV resistant and will create problems. If you chip powder coat rust will be more likely to spread compared to paint.

Charlie Stephens
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Two of the biggest reasons why I don't like Powder Coat. Rust getting under the powder coating and then it spreads rapidly and flakes off. Also power coating fades like crazy and doesn't retain its shine.
 
How come most comments are dated, TODAY?????
Bill Howcome?
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we were using the Delorean!
 
TCP Global in s. Cal can mix the Model A colors like Tacoma Cream or Straw. They have the formulas. We used to paint the wheels with Acrylic Enamel (which TCP can mix ) or single stage urethane as mentioned which cures faster. Get extra because the wheels take more than expected. Some powder coaters have a special primer that can withstand the oven temps if you go that route, but powder coat can be difficult to touch up.
 
My Pickup is a driver, I cleaned and sanded the wheels and sprayed them with their rust resistant primer and them sprayed them with rust-oleum yellow. They look good to me.
 
I am cheap, just like Jim. But being cheap does no mean a good looking job cannot be acquired. Here is my program
Bead blast wheel clean. Fill any deep rust pits with JB Weld and sand smooth. Prime with light grey Rustoleun Automotive primer.

Let dry.

Apply one light coat of Rustoleum Gloss orange. Now the fun part. Watch it dry for at least 4 days. The instructions say recoat in 48 hours, but double the time gives a better lookinng finish.
Apply second coat. Again light coat.

Again, let it dry for at least one week. You is wanna make VERY sure the orange is dried and cured.
Now, one coat of Rustoleum Crystal Clear. The clear help protect the orange from UV and fading and adds gloss.
Let dry at least one week before mounting tube and tire.


Each wheel takes about one can of Rustoleym Orange spray and one can of Clear.




Picture is with the first coat of orange - done 4 days ago.
 

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