Best Paint for Rally Rims??

[kev2809]

i really wanted to get these blasted but after checking over them they have a lot of nicks...so i figured i wouldnt waste the time or money getting the stripped. i just used a wire wheel are the rusted areas and nicks and around the lip, and then just used 80 grit to rough up the rest. then sprayed with self etching primer, 3 coats. gonna get them painted today and hopefully get the tires either today or monday.

[one low c10]

kinda late but might be useful to others reading this post...I had mine blasted and painted them with silver chassis saver

[kev2809]

i think they turned out nice!

heres mine, painted with valspar tractor paint, high gloss, 2 coats.


with a 215/70/15 whitewall tire..

[BusinessProfessor]

The best results that I have found is the Mopar Argent Silver and then a clear coat!!

[71-C10]

Do you sand/media blast the entire wheel, or just the front and or the back? Will paint around the rim where the bead seats cause any issues?

[Stoney]

Anyone use Eastwoods?

[b.stubbs83]

so i used the rust-oleum hammered on some steelies and it turned out great they have held up nicely on my dd for the past 2 months






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[baclay9]

Originally Posted by Stoney

Anyone use Eastwoods?

Here is Eastwoods Argent Silver with a clear coat.


By claypool782 at 2011-08-01


By claypool782 at 2011-08-01

[leddzepp]

Duplicolor silver wheel paint looks the same and holds up great, and is readily available.

[808_67C10]

I had mine painted with Duplicolor rim paint with Duplicolor clear over it and it ended up looking like crap after a few years. Rust started coming up from under the paint so, my suggestion would be get em powdercoated. Most shops do it pretty cheap or, for the same amount, you can buy the HotCoat gun from Eastwood for $120 I think... and a old oven and you can powdercoat everything cheap!

My 2 cents

Aloha!

[Hottrucks]

Hope this help But I just had 4 rims done for my dump truck ( 11x24 bud wheels) $35 each the color is stardust silve powder coat........most heavy truck shops can do them and they look great

they sand blast them x ray for cracks and powder coated..yep $35...Cheap!!

[leddzepp]

Originally Posted by 808_67C10

I had mine painted with Duplicolor rim paint with Duplicolor clear over it and it ended up looking like crap after a few years. Rust started coming up from under the paint so, my suggestion would be get em powdercoated. Most shops do it pretty cheap or, for the same amount, you can buy the HotCoat gun from Eastwood for $120 I think... and a old oven and you can powdercoat everything cheap!

My 2 cents

Aloha!

Everything rusts in Hawaii after a few years. I have not had any issues with mine holding up. At $5 a can I have no problem touching them up if it becomes necessary.

[KShortell]

Originally Posted by baclay9

Here is Eastwoods Argent Silver with a clear coat.

Almost fifteen years ago, I had to replace a rim on my last truck, an '86 Suburban. I used Eastwood's argent silver to paint the rim- they come in black primer from GM. I drove it another 12 years and the paint was a perfect match, kept the same finish/shine as the others, and never flaked or peeled.

I'd give it two thumbs up!