Date:         Fri, 24 Aug 2001 09:02:24 -0700
Reply-To:     Mike & Shari <mjgarske@HOME.COM>
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From:         Mike & Shari <mjgarske@HOME.COM>
Subject:      Re: Painting of steel silver  OEM wheels???
Comments: To: Michael Nichols <msnichols@MINDSPRING.COM>
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In my experience repainting wheels at home usually looks like someone did
excatly that.....painted them at home.  If you do try it have them blasted
clean and use satin finish with a sealer.  Good luck!



Mike G.

'87 Syncaru

Michael Nichols wrote:

> Hello from Atlanta, Ga.  Has anyone prepped and then silver repainted the
> Vanagon OEM steel wheels?  Before new tires are installed, I would like to
> spruce up one of our '81's with nice original looking silver repainted
> wheels.  Do they need to be completely sand blasted and professionally
> repainted?  Is this prepping something I can do "at home, in my spare
> time..." ?  Most important, will the silver finish last and resist scratches
> like the original?  IT!
>
> Regards,
>
> Mike Nichols
> 2--'81's