In a message dated 2/11/06 4:09:25 PM Eastern Standard Time, starwagen@GMAIL.COM writes:
> While on the subject, does anyone have a good method of painting alloy > wheels WITHOUT removeing them from the van? Mine need painting but I'm not > in a position to remove them and do it the right way. Any ideas that have > worked? would not reccomend painting them while ON the van. you will get runs, drips, and overspray all over your rotors, and van. if you dont want to remove the tires, at least remove the wheels from the van, one at a time, if you need to.. prep them thoroughly, wash them, let dry, then mask off the tires w/ tape and newspaper.. chris |
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