Date:         Sat, 11 Feb 2006 19:21:38 EST
Reply-To:     JordanVw@AOL.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         JordanVw@AOL.COM
Subject:      Re: Painting Alloy wheels
Comments: To: kdlewis_wating_time@ALLVANTAGE.COM
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In a message dated 2/11/06 10:58:37 AM Eastern Standard Time,
kdlewis_wating_time@ALLVANTAGE.COM writes:


> 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..;-\
>
>

i just recently refinished a set of carat alloys as well, with a rattle can..
 turned out great..   but i wish i knew about this stuff, seems it is a
better match..

chris