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How do I go about painting aluminum wheels?

asked by LethaHarris (7)

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Aluminum has a tendency that nothing can affect it like rust or paint etc. So even if you paint, the paint won't remain in it for a long time. It will start peeling off from it soon. So it is better to do a powder coat in order to get a long life.

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Start by knocking the gloss off of them with around a 400 grit wet/dry sandpaper. Go with a rougher grit if you need to remove imperfections. Then smooth it down with a finer grit. Lay on some primer then sand again. Then apply more primer or your top coat. Color sand then apply your clear. Then sand and buff.

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Wash the wheels with soap. Wipe the wheel surface with thinner. Spray three coating of primer. Apply three to four coating of paint. Before each coating allow to dry.

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posted by mani (810)
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Scuff pad all the dirt off, and rough them up. Use a filler primer, like Bondo brand, spray the wheels, then do 3 or 4 coats of whatever color you want, then do a gloss or crystal clear coat on top to finish them off. Also, wet sand between coats to ensue a smooth surface for each coat.

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posted by Serj22 (65)
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You can find in almost every profile shop special paint for aluminium. I sugest to visit a shop and you will find there anything you like. I used a paint in tube when i painted a luminium wheel and it was very cool. So go for that paint and you will never regret.

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