Tweet
Looks like I'm going to redo the 10 spokes that I just bought. What is the best way to repaint them? Should I use aircraft stripper and strip all of the paint off of them, or just scuff and spray? If someone could give me a good detailed write up that would be awesome. I searched a bit, but couldn't find anything I was happy with. I'm a complete newb when it comes to paint.
-
2011 Mustang GT
20" Satin Black AMRs with 305/35 & 275/35 MT Street Radials, Saleen Grille, CS Lower Valance, Roush Axleback, GT500 Spoiler, resonator delete
In Progress: Brembo 6-piston brake upgrade
-
Best way is to have them powdercoated like they were originally.CraigSemi Retired Street Racer2012 Lava Red Mustang GT 5.0 MT82GONE BUT NOT FORGOTEN
sigpic
NBM `98 Formula M6 HdTp
1 of 1 Build Date 3/12/98
"Political correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical, liberal minority, and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end."
"For you who believe all you read, I caution you - you are daily being brainwashed for profit by extremely effective psychology with very little regard to factual accuracy. In short, you're at the mercy of the world's greatest bullshit artists with the morals of a stray tomcat."
- Smokey Yunick -
For that kind of money I would just buy a set brand new.
2011 Mustang GT
20" Satin Black AMRs with 305/35 & 275/35 MT Street Radials, Saleen Grille, CS Lower Valance, Roush Axleback, GT500 Spoiler, resonator delete
In Progress: Brembo 6-piston brake upgrade
Comment
-
I wouldn't strip all the paint off of them. Total PITA when it all doesn't come off and you have to sand them for hours and hours...if there's no tires on them then the new paint will get balanced when you do get tires on them.
Used to own a Firebird.Comment
-
I wasn't aware GM started powder coating wheels. To my knowledge the wheels are painted and then cleared. If they were powdercoated they should hold up for a LONG time. I have sandblasted painted and powdercoated parts and powdercoated parts takes 4x as long to sandblastOriginally posted by 9T8W66 View Post
What color do you want them?
You asked for the best way.....
I would have them media blasted and then professionally painted or powdercoated. You should be able to have that done for $3-400.
You could scuff and paint them with a rattle can as well but that is not the best way.Last edited by bri2203; February 28th, 2011, 08:33 PM.Comment
-
take joels work into consideration, he tried to strip his with aircraft stripper and all he got after days was high and a messed up set of rims, id say a good scuffing and spray away.wishing i could drive like joe and the atm squad
Comment
-
I was just in there looking at his thread trying to decide if it would work for me or not. I know that he had issues, but he was also trying to polish the faces of them, I'm just going to repaint so I don't know if that will make a difference or not.
2011 Mustang GT
20" Satin Black AMRs with 305/35 & 275/35 MT Street Radials, Saleen Grille, CS Lower Valance, Roush Axleback, GT500 Spoiler, resonator delete
In Progress: Brembo 6-piston brake upgrade
Comment
-
post some pictures of the wheels - If they're chipped up a lot, then it'll be a lot of sanding. If they're just scratched, I'd scuff them and hit them with a GOOD, sand-able primer, then sand again if needed.2000 Trans Am l 1967 Firebird
sigpic
Comment
-
I'll get some good pictures of them tomorrow. The faces really aren't bad, a couple of spots of curb rash, but I could deal with them for now. What is really bothering me is the stains on the inside of the barrel and a small one on the face of the wheel.
2011 Mustang GT
20" Satin Black AMRs with 305/35 & 275/35 MT Street Radials, Saleen Grille, CS Lower Valance, Roush Axleback, GT500 Spoiler, resonator delete
In Progress: Brembo 6-piston brake upgrade
Comment
-
I've never tried to repair curb rash, but I'll offer my free opinion
I'd try to blend it (assuming the bead is the area with damage), without taking out too much material and compromising the structural integrity of the bead. Start with a sandpaper roll on a dremel and work your way up to a fine grit. You WILL have to have them balanced before installing them, but I assume they don't have tires and you'll be having this done anyways when you have tires mounted.
By the sounds of it, the other areas aren't bad at all and will cover fine if you scuff and shoot them with a good primer and paint. I think Duplicolor is pretty much the industry leader.2000 Trans Am l 1967 Firebird
sigpic
Comment
-
1998 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 - 6 SpeedComment
Comment