Wheel Painting advise needed

[Bytemrk]

Hi Guys,

I just picked up 4 Disco II steel rims and MTR's to use to play.

They have been stored in a shed near the sea.. and have small amounts of spot rust appearing on the front face..

I am going to clean them up and probably spray them black.

Does anyone have any suggestion of a good paint to use?

I was thinking of just a good prep with steel wool and fish oil and gloss black Killrust .. as they are only play wheels... but interested to hear advise from those who may have made.. or avoided the mistakes I am sure to make !!:angel:

Mark

[harry]

if you are going to play with these wheels in the rough stuff, all i would do is paint them with a commonly available pressure pack as you will be needing to touch them up now and again.

[camel_landy]

Personally, I prefer to get mine powdercoated.

M

[long stroke]

There was a thread started not long back on which paint to use (2pack or powder coat) i think most people said the 2pack is more resistent to chips etc;)

CHEERS TIM.

[Fusion]

Go with the Killrust ;) . It's a pretty tough paint and thats what i'm painting my wheels with :).

[Waxenwane]

if you are going to play with these wheels in the rough stuff, all i would do is paint them with a commonly available pressure pack as you will be needing to touch them up now and again.

What he said x 2 Don't bother with the fish oil unless you can be bothered waiting for it to dry (months)
Sand paper the rust and paint or gritblast and paint.

[PhilipA]

And if you go on the beach spray lanolin or fishoil between the welds at the back of the wheel, and maybe seal the outside gaps with some windscreen silastic.
This stops those unsightly rust stains.
Regards Philip A

[ferret1]

I've found the best paint for wheels is epoxy enamel, it can be had in either spray cans or as straight paint for spraying/brushing from most hardware shops. It takes a fair while to dry properly but is tough as nails once it does, I also find that satin black looks better for longer than gloss too, 'cause it doesn't show the marks so badly.

[Lotz-A-Landies]

Personally, I prefer to get mine powdercoated.

MI'm in the anti-powdercoat brigade.

Wheels flex as they roll and transfer loads and this can lead to cracking of the plastic coating. Once the powder coat is cracked there is nothing you can do to prevent moisture penetrating underneath the plastic and rusting the steel. It also has to be removed to re-finish where paints (of whatever type) can be touched up.

[back_in]

Hi all
leave them rusty
gives the idea your car can and may have used for something other than been big noted driving down the BLACK TOP
IF YOU WANT IT TO LOOK LOVELY TAKE IT TO THE WIFE'S BEAUTY SHOP!!!!
CHEERS
Ian

[Bytemrk]

Thanks Guys,

I'll definitely be painting them..... I'll probaby just use Killrust for the moment..

Cheers, Mark

[camel_landy]

I'm in the anti-powdercoat brigade.

Wheels flex as they roll and transfer loads and this can lead to cracking of the plastic coating. Once the powder coat is cracked there is nothing you can do to prevent moisture penetrating underneath the plastic and rusting the steel. It also has to be removed to re-finish where paints (of whatever type) can be touched up.

Not if you prep the wheels properly...

After you shot blast them, get them etch primed. That way, they are more resistant to rust and even if you get a stone chip the coating stays intact. :cool:

M

[mox]

Has anyone had steel rims hot dip galvanised and are there any disadvantages. Probably too rough looking for Discoverys and RR's, but practical for many Defenders and series LR's.

When I acquired my Defender, the bolt together steel frame around the wooden tray had chipped and scratched paint and spots of surface rust. So I got this all off, did some minor improvements /tidying up and got it galvanised. Negligible deterioration in appearance since.

Mick

[awabbit6]

Not if you prep the wheels properly...

After you shot blast them, get them etch primed. That way, they are more resistant to rust and even if you get a stone chip the coating stays intact. :cool:


I agree, however the main reason that I get wheels powdercoated is because I'm too lazy to sandblast them and I know they will be stripped properly prior to sandblasting.

Chipped powdercoating can be filled an touched up with paint just as a painted wheel can.

[Taz]

I agree with ferret1, only use an etch primer first, then the epoxy enamel. Allow at least a day between coats. I just did this on my P5B's rostyles and got crow feet the first time because I didnt wait long enough between coats. Satin definitly the way to go.