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Best paint for standard wheels

Noose7
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23 Nov 2014 21:29 #130480 by Noose7

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I've changed my mind with getting alloys and decided to paint my standard wheels, I will be painting the wheels off the car but with the tyres on and masked off.
They have been painted before by the previous owner in silver I want to do black.

Any one recommend best way of prep and paint to use?

Cheers Andy

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23 Nov 2014 22:02 - 23 Nov 2014 22:03 #130486 by minibbb

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Hammerite direct to rust spray paint- hammered finish. Fantastic stuff! I wire brushed and wiped down with white spirit before spraying the hammerite- no primer needed. I bought two cans to do four coats over the 5 wheels. Great finish- the hammered effect hides any rust pitting present. Buy it on amazon or Ebay to save over B&Q prices

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23 Nov 2014 22:12 #130488 by Grego

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As minibb , used wire brush in the angle grinder but brushed on 3 coats hammerite for a decent thick coat then sanded brush strokes out and finished with a couple of coats of sprayed on satin black

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23 Nov 2014 22:49 #130491 by blitz9994

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I use a spray called tough black sprays nice and thick and its chip resistant sprays a few sets now and its hard wearing

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24 Nov 2014 05:49 - 24 Nov 2014 05:50 #130494 by BigAndy

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Same as what others have said, Hammerite. I used smooth finish though. A few pics here: www.bigjimny.com/index.php/forum?view=topic&catid=8&id=55735

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24 Nov 2014 17:54 #130529 by helijohn

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I usually prep the wheel(s) thoroughly depending on their condition the amount of work can be a lot or little. I tend to use Wilko metal spray paint depending on the colour or Hammerite depending on the wheels' condition. I never worry too much about what paint it is as long as I can get the same again for a quick spruce up later. You might like to put a clear coat on top but again, being a tight $*&e I mostly don't.

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