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ZUKIWORLD Discussion Forum => Suzuki 4x4 Forum => Topic started by: Z3bra on December 18, 2003, 06:53:27 AM

Title: Re: New Rims
Post by: Z3bra on December 18, 2003, 06:53:27 AM

If you have access to the equipment get em blasted (bead is probably sufficient to get the old stuff off).

Gives a nice somewhat rough but even finish for the paint to adhere to.

Or just sand em down as best you can, clean em with brake cleaner to get any oily residues they might have off em and rattlecan em if the other option is more expensive than you like.

Title: Re: New Rims
Post by: jdraper on December 18, 2003, 11:00:34 AM

I got 4 rims sandblasted clean for $40, then used Rust-o-leum Hammercoat paint.  That stuff works great for rims, rocksliders, bumpers,etc.  It's pretty tough, and you can do touch up work really easily.  It comes in spray cans and quarts, and is available at Wal-Mart.

Title: Re: New Rims
Post by: ghd23 on December 19, 2003, 06:22:39 AM

 ;D Hey Sami88'  I did a set with bed liner, two years now and still look good. Thanks George;

Title: Re: New Rims
Post by: Sami88 on December 19, 2003, 08:46:21 AM

Thanks guys, I found a spot to blast them.  I apperciate the info.
88

Title: Re: New Rims
Post by: lil_Truck on December 19, 2003, 10:15:27 AM

I vote for the spray on bead liner stuff.  That's what a lot of people arond here do.  It holds up good and is a little textured so tuch-ups don't show up.

Title: Re: New Rims
Post by: Maiden Hell on December 19, 2003, 12:51:07 PM

Once a year, I repaint my stock steel rims with 3 coats of silver rattlecan high heat paint. I wash them with soap and water and wait until their dry.  I then sand off the old flaky paint, sand off the rusty areas, tape the sidewalls as to not spray them and away I go.    A lot of people think I've bought new wheels or something. :)