Date:         Sat, 11 Feb 2006 10:51:48 -0500
Reply-To:     kdlewis_wating_time@ALLVANTAGE.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Ken Lewis <kdlewis_wating_time@ALLVANTAGE.COM>
Subject:      Painting Alloy wheels
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Greetings,

Over the last year I acquired a set of Vanagon alloy wheels. One of them was
in rough shape, paint-wise. I ordered some Wurth silver spray paint and
clear lacquer from:

http://www.autopia-carcare.com/wus-892181.html

I was very pleased with the results. I imagine this is what they looked like
brand new. Since it now looked slightly better than the other three I went
ahead and repainted one of the "good" wheels. This will give me a matching
set on one side (driver's side, of course).

The silver paint was VERY forgiving. Splatter, over spray and runs all
melted nicely into the final finish. With the lug bolt holes and spokes it
is a complex shape to paint, for an amature anyway.

 I believe surface preparation is paramount. I thoroughly scrubbed the wheel
with 0000 steel wool and paint thinner. Prepared the surface with white
Rust-Oleum "Clean Metal Primer", then top-coated with two layers of Silver.
Finnaly, two applications of clear lacquer.

Now for tire choices..;-\

Ken Lewis
http://neksiwel.20m.com/