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wheel paint.

Posted: Wed Feb 05, 14 8:19 pm
by jon leonard
want to paint some steelies hemi orange, but the only spray I can find is hemi orange vht engine enamel......any good for wheels?? it sounds like it could be ok. cheers

Posted: Wed Feb 05, 14 9:48 pm
by Dart Vader
Have you spoken to Chris at WASPS, I'm sure he could tell you. I buy mine from him but it's up the farm at the moment.

Posted: Wed Feb 05, 14 9:50 pm
by GJUK
I'm sure if you prep it well, then wack some clear coat over it. Should last quite well.

Posted: Wed Feb 05, 14 10:47 pm
by jon leonard
definitely well prepped. shot blast, black powder coat. than on outer face, wet sanded, 2 coats red primer, wet sanded ready for paint.

Posted: Wed Feb 05, 14 10:55 pm
by GJUK
jon leonard wrote:definitely well prepped. shot blast, black powder coat. than on outer face, wet sanded, 2 coats red primer, wet sanded ready for paint.
It will be heat proof if nothing else!

Never painted a wheel with enamel, could you not get a paint shop to mix some paint up for you? A local place to me makes rattle cans of mixed paint up, if thats what you're after.

Posted: Wed Feb 05, 14 11:03 pm
by jon leonard
now that sounds like a plan....(a good plan as well) :thumbright: