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painting rims

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anyone paint there mags yet? im thinking of spraying them black.
 
I painted a set on a KZ model a while back. It peeled right back off in a few days, discoloring the metal.

Then I read up on primers and the importance of doing it on aluminum mags.

Get a good aluminum etching primer, and prep the surface well. Other than that, a good automotive paint designed to resist tar and oils should work fine.
 
I painted and clear-coated mine...no problems. Paint the aluminum as soon as possible after finishing surface prep...it starts to oxadize quickly but you can't see it.

Hap
 
the best thing you can do for those rims is buy a por15 kit every thing you need i did it and imy rims turned out awsume
 
whats a por15 kit?....Hap, when i tried to clear coat my tank it turned out like crap, im just gonna primer and paint.
 
Dupli-color Plasticoat from just about any auto parts sticks tight without primer. I used it before with no problems. Sikkens makes a self-etching primer if you want to go to the trouble. Then you can topcoat with just about anything.
 
Billy Ricks said:
Dupli-color Plasticoat from just about any auto parts sticks tight without primer. I used it before with no problems.
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That is what I used...got it at AutoZone.

Hap
 
go to www.por15.com I redid my gs rims and my camaro rims with the stuff they also have a tank cleaner and sealer (inside tank) i urge every one to go and check out the products some pretty amazing stuff i might say
 
I used the por15 rust inhibater when restoring my truck. That stuff is great.
 
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