Best paint to restore truck ralley's???? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

bagged91 · 08-04-2005, 07:52 PM

I just picked up a set of mid 80's 5 on 5 steel ralley's for my 72' Burb. I want to refinish them and don't have the $$$ to powdercoat them. I had used Rustoleum "Metalics" silver before on my 88' K2500's ralleys and they looked good. My dad redid the ralley's on his 87 C10 swb and they looked good too but then the paint started cracking like china glass and it is flaking off in sheets now. Rims were blasted, primed, painted & cleared. I don't want the same thing to happen to mine so what are you guys using that you have had good luck with????

Thanks!
Joe

Slonaker · 08-04-2005, 08:18 PM

I have not used it, but the argent silver wheel paint from www.eastwood.com has been recommended here in the past.

Slonaker

86swb · 08-06-2005, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Slonaker

I have not used it, but the argent silver wheel paint from www.eastwood.com has been recommended here in the past.

Slonaker

That is where I got mine and it is a perfect match to OE. Good stuff. Eastwood sells good products. I know you would be pleased with the results.

Jonboy · 08-05-2005, 08:17 AM

O'reilly's had a ceramic wheel paint in just about the right color that does a good job, too. I am pretty sure it was from Duplicolor.

dswancutt · 08-05-2005, 08:28 AM

I just painted two sets of ralleys with Case/IH silver tractor paint and they look great. My uncle painted the rims on a Farmall M several years ago, and the paint still looks great after sitting the whole time outside. My rims were bead blasted and primed with self etching primer. I think my uncle did the same.

Doug

Matt_305 · 08-06-2005, 12:23 AM

I used duplicolor silver rim paint on mine and they're fairing well I can check on the can what exact type it is if you like, wasn't too expensive either all I did was sand em down prime then put that on.

Justins76 · 08-06-2005, 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Matt_305

I used duplicolor silver rim paint on mine and they're fairing well I can check on the can what exact type it is if you like, wasn't too expensive either all I did was sand em down prime then put that on.

I used the same. I also put on Duplicolor Wheel Clearcoat over the silver.

bagged91 · 08-06-2005, 03:06 PM

Cool... Thanks guys. I'm not too far from Eastwood so maybe I will take a trip out there and grab some...

L8R - Joe

86swb · 08-06-2005, 03:24 PM

Make sure you also get the "wheel clear" to put over the paint. This is recommended. Eastwood also sells this.

BabyBlue · 08-07-2005, 12:07 AM

hmmmm...I used something called Liquid Steel on the Rallys on my 85 SWB

08-04-2005, 07:52 PM	#1
bagged91 Out draggin' Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Pitman,NJ Posts: 1,574	Best paint to restore truck ralley's???? I just picked up a set of mid 80's 5 on 5 steel ralley's for my 72' Burb. I want to refinish them and don't have the $$$ to powdercoat them. I had used Rustoleum "Metalics" silver before on my 88' K2500's ralleys and they looked good. My dad redid the ralley's on his 87 C10 swb and they looked good too but then the paint started cracking like china glass and it is flaking off in sheets now. Rims were blasted, primed, painted & cleared. I don't want the same thing to happen to mine so what are you guys using that you have had good luck with???? Thanks! Joe __________________ 91 GMC Xcab LB-Bags/bd/caddy clip SOLD 72 C10 Cheyenne Super LWB SOLD 92 GMC K1500 Burb 72 C10 Burb (ex. Cheesewagon)SOLD 72 C20 Burb parts truck 71 C10 Burb "project"

08-04-2005, 08:18 PM	#2
Slonaker Insert Witty Text Here Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 3,415	I have not used it, but the argent silver wheel paint from www.eastwood.com has been recommended here in the past. Slonaker __________________ '86 Chevy C10 (Sold 04/19/13 ) Stock '01 Silverado

08-05-2005, 08:17 AM	#4
Jonboy Slots go on anything! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richardson, TX Posts: 5,957	O'reilly's had a ceramic wheel paint in just about the right color that does a good job, too. I am pretty sure it was from Duplicolor. __________________ 1974 Jimmy- 5.3/4L80e/NP241

08-06-2005, 12:23 AM	#6
Matt_305 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Nova Scotia, Canada Posts: 102	I used duplicolor silver rim paint on mine and they're fairing well I can check on the can what exact type it is if you like, wasn't too expensive either all I did was sand em down prime then put that on. __________________ 1981 GMC Sierra 1500 4.1L I6 1985 GMC Sierra 1500 5.0L V8 (Parts Truck)

08-06-2005, 03:06 PM	#8
bagged91 Out draggin' Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Pitman,NJ Posts: 1,574	Cool... Thanks guys. I'm not too far from Eastwood so maybe I will take a trip out there and grab some... L8R - Joe __________________ 91 GMC Xcab LB-Bags/bd/caddy clip SOLD 72 C10 Cheyenne Super LWB SOLD 92 GMC K1500 Burb 72 C10 Burb (ex. Cheesewagon)SOLD 72 C20 Burb parts truck 71 C10 Burb "project"

08-05-2005, 08:28 AM	#5
dswancutt Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Franklin, NE Posts: 387	I just painted two sets of ralleys with Case/IH silver tractor paint and they look great. My uncle painted the rims on a Farmall M several years ago, and the paint still looks great after sitting the whole time outside. My rims were bead blasted and primed with self etching primer. I think my uncle did the same. Doug

08-06-2005, 03:24 PM	#9
86swb Born a Chevy Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Navarre, Florida Posts: 10,221	Make sure you also get the "wheel clear" to put over the paint. This is recommended. Eastwood also sells this. __________________ John or 86 (Viet Nam combat Vet-BIG RED ONE) '65-'66 1986 Chevy SWB Silverado 1984 Chevy Longbed Silverado New Kia Sportage (Wife's car and she loves it) CHEVY, American made w/pride! If you can read this, YOU NEED TO THANK A TEACHER! If you can read this in ENGLISH, PLEASE THANK A SOLDIER! GOD BLESS AMERICA AND BLESS OUR FIGHTING TROOPS

08-07-2005, 12:07 AM	#10
BabyBlue The Peacemaker Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Kannapolis, NC Posts: 783	hmmmm...I used something called Liquid Steel on the Rallys on my 85 SWB __________________ 1978 Chevy 2wd Stepside aka "Audrey" Cordova brown with mandarin guts 79k original miles & being restored 1979 Chevy 2wd Short Wide aka "Emma-Jayne" Cordova brown with mandarin guts 2019 Chevy Tahoe LT Previous rides: -2002 Firehawk T/A, 2006 Trailblazer SS AWD, 2014 GMC Sierra RCSB, 1971 2wd Blazer, 1996 SNB, 1997 2dr 2wd Yukon, 2001 Silverado RCSB, 2011 Silverado Z71 4x4, 1982 2wd Blazer, 1997 2dr Tahoe, 1970 Chevelle SS, 1972 2wd Blazer, 1986 Silverado Stepside, 1995 S-10, 1985 Silverado SWB.

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