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PAINT YER WHEELS
Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2014 9:41 am
by jim tylee
Decided to spruce up the Suzuki's steel wheels....derusted first then 2 coats of Hammerite white smooth paint...did this last about 3 years ago but plenty of the red stuff showing again......
i wonder what others paint their wheels with ?????? if at all
Jim
Re: PAINT YER WHEELS
Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2014 10:12 am
by ScottieJ
Although Hammerite says "straight to rust" I wouldn't even Paint it on bare metal...it's crap
The only time I've ever had good results with hammerite that had actually lasted is when it's painted over a good etch primer.
Re: PAINT YER WHEELS
Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2014 11:30 am
by Jordi
I used cheap rattle cans on the alloys, wire brushed them up and primed with white (3 coats) then satin black 3 coats. Baked on over a convector heater. Seemed to take quite well as it kept the alloy wheel nice and warm to the touch.
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Re: PAINT YER WHEELS
Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2014 12:36 pm
by Ladaman
ScottieJ wrote:Although Hammerite says "straight to rust" I wouldn't even Paint it on bare metal...it's crap
Here, here. I think saying it's crap makes it sound better than it is!
It used to be awesome before the environmentalists got on the scene.
Re: PAINT YER WHEELS
Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2014 12:45 pm
by Tramp
I do like hammerite, I do struggle to get the aerosol to take on aluminium bits though, it just sort of runs away from the edges of the metal,
Re: PAINT YER WHEELS
Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2014 12:45 pm
by ScottieJ
Ladaman wrote:ScottieJ wrote:Although Hammerite says "straight to rust" I wouldn't even Paint it on bare metal...it's crap
Here, here. I think saying it's crap makes it sound better than it is!
It used to be awesome before the environmentalists got on the scene.
I usually call it Hammershite but thought i'd be polite!
Re: PAINT YER WHEELS
Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2014 2:11 pm
by jim tylee
There was a special thinners needed to clean brushes on the earlier hammerite paints but now tin says white spirit.....i always use cellulose thinners anyway.......
yes lies on the can
jim
Re: PAINT YER WHEELS
Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2014 10:24 pm
by donkeychomp
Rattle cans...kill all the rust, prime it, top coat then a ton of lacquer. Lasts for yonks.
Re: PAINT YER WHEELS
Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2014 11:30 pm
by dan_2k_uk
Jordi wrote:Baked on over a convector heater
Should have used the super coal!
Re: PAINT YER WHEELS
Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2014 6:51 am
by Jordi
dan_2k_uk wrote:Jordi wrote:Baked on over a convector heater
Should have used the super coal!
Ha ha, haven't had any of that since last Christmas, it destroyed the fire grate. Don't think it would have been too wise as the tyres were fitted at the time.