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Wheel Paint
Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2012 12:04 pm
by jstanley55
I know there's a thread on here with the info of where to get the paint and clear for our wheels but I can't find it. Anyone have the info on where to order the paint from?
Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2012 10:25 am
by jstanley55
k98dave wrote:Center caps are un painted stainless steel. I have never seen a powder coat that look close to the factory paint
The wheels are painted with this: PPG Deltron Base Coat (DBC) 33896 Sterling Silver with a clear top coat. You can get it in spray cans or by the pint for spray gun here:
APS Tower Paint Company, Inc.
2120 West Nordale Drive
Appleton, Wisconsin USA 54914
920.731.2772
I did 4 wheels with two cans of silver and two cans clear for about $80.00
Sanded the wheels then used self etching primer, painted silver the next day, than clear the day after that.
Found it.
Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2012 10:29 am
by vinchez78
jstanley55 wrote:k98dave wrote:Center caps are un painted stainless steel. I have never seen a powder coat that look close to the factory paint
The wheels are painted with this: PPG Deltron Base Coat (DBC) 33896 Sterling Silver with a clear top coat. You can get it in spray cans or by the pint for spray gun here:
APS Tower Paint Company, Inc.
2120 West Nordale Drive
Appleton, Wisconsin USA 54914
920.731.2772
I did 4 wheels with two cans of silver and two cans clear for about $80.00
Sanded the wheels then used self etching primer, painted silver the next day, than clear the day after that.
This is what u need J, lol
Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2012 10:59 am
by jstanley55
Yes it is vin! Now I just need to find some caps that aren't stupid expensive.
Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2012 11:01 am
by vinchez78
So ur painting ur wheels back to original color, are they blk now?
Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2012 11:05 am
by jstanley55
vinchez78 wrote:So ur painting ur wheels back to original color, are they blk now?
No. Doing a second set. The ones on it are comp grey. Some days I like them some days I don't.
I'd buy noslo's if I was closer that's a good deal.
Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2012 11:06 am
by NV93Cobra
jstanley55 wrote:Yes it is vin! Now I just need to find some caps that aren't stupid expensive.
LSR has reproduction caps for $30. Not sure if you want originals or not.
http://www.latemodelrestoration.com/ite ... Center-Cap
Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2012 11:07 am
by vinchez78
Oh ok, I think about getting the same style OE rims but blk with a chrome lip for my blk, seen them on eBay, but not sure yet, what do u think??
Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2012 11:13 am
by jstanley55
I'd like originals but would be happy with these until I found some. Problem is they are out of stock for an undisclosed duration.
Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2012 11:24 am
by jstanley55
vinchez78 wrote:Oh ok, I think about getting the same style OE rims but blk with a chrome lip for my blk, seen them on eBay, but not sure yet, what do u think??
Hard to say man...might look good. I didn't like my current wheels on my black as much as on my red car. Not enough contrast or something.
There's a thread on here somewhere with all types of black wheel images. I tried to dig it up for you but I don't have enough patience for that shit
Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2012 11:44 am
by vinchez78
Lol, It's all good J, appreciated it.
Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2012 10:29 pm
by jstanley55
So started to restore my 2nd set of wheels. Just got them back from the blaster and fixing the light rash on a few of them tonight. Paint is on the way but here's my question. I didn't look to close at them before having them blasted and can't remember if the finish on
the inside is raw aluminum (which is my guess) or paint with no clear or...???
Posted: Sat Oct 20, 2012 7:00 am
by WillyB93
J on the rim section it looks like it has paint and some clear, now the back casting section no. I would paint and clear the rim section pretty well, which will make it easier to clean in the future. Here are a few pictures of some stock wheels.
Posted: Sat Oct 20, 2012 10:11 am
by jstanley55
Thanks Will. Big help. It kinda looks like primer cleared form the pic. Doesn't look to have metallic like the rim color. Regardless like you suggested I think I'm just going to spray color and clear on the entir wheel.
Posted: Sun Oct 21, 2012 6:30 pm
by Phistry810
Can you paint the wheels without taking the tires off? Anyone do it this way? I know it sounds half-ass but it would save two trips to the tire shop.