I repainted the wheel covers so they look decent but you can see through the spokes and see the chalky wheels behind them. After cleaning them, what should I paint them with for an original satin finish? I have some SEM Trim paint but see a few areas of surface rust, so maybe Rustolium instead?
Painting steel wheels
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I would use rustoleum.
Scuff with a red pad and use self etching primer first then wheel paint. I used amazon for convenience but these are almost half the price locally.
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Nick1994
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I used this on my ATV and it worked good
Wire wheel to get the rough stuff, rust converting primer, VHT wheel paint.
Washed the wheels with Meguiers Super Degreaser and a stiff brush 3 times. Wiped it with paint prep. Sprayed a coat of Rustoleum flat black followed by two coats of SEM satin trim paint. Sprayed outside and brought it back inside between coats as it was 45F out. They look good but the house will smell like a meth lab for a few days.
I did this quick and dirty way last late spring/summer.
Removed old winter tires, removed valves, wire wheel on a drill to remove rust and to smooth them out (outside only) please wear protective glasses, dry wiped followed by compressed air and 'spray cleaned' with brake cleaner (I think), spay painted with Tremclad Rust Paint (3 coats) into matte black. So far so good.
Removed old winter tires, removed valves, wire wheel on a drill to remove rust and to smooth them out (outside only) please wear protective glasses, dry wiped followed by compressed air and 'spray cleaned' with brake cleaner (I think), spay painted with Tremclad Rust Paint (3 coats) into matte black. So far so good.
