Painting Aluminum Wheels
Nov 17, 2009 | 05:20 PM
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Painting Aluminum Wheels
I bought a car with aluminum wheels that was painted black and i want 2 repaint them...how should i go about doing this????
Nov 17, 2009 | 05:26 PM
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Re: Painting Aluminum Wheels
You should buy spray paint and paint them?
Nov 17, 2009 | 05:29 PM
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Re: Painting Aluminum Wheels
yeah but do i take the old paint off first???and if so how???or do i paint over the old paint???i plan on painting it the same color...
Nov 17, 2009 | 05:32 PM
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Re: Painting Aluminum Wheels
Aircraft stripper / Sanding
Nov 17, 2009 | 05:34 PM
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Re: Painting Aluminum Wheels
ok thanks man..
Nov 17, 2009 | 05:36 PM
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Re: Painting Aluminum Wheels
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TheMuffinMan
Aircraft stripper / Sanding
Yup. Its not really that complicated.
Nov 17, 2009 | 08:41 PM
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Re: Painting Aluminum Wheels
Since its most likely rattle bomb the old paint should come off pretty easy w/o aircraft stripper... 320 should take it off fine... Prime the wheels then paint...
Nov 17, 2009 | 09:35 PM
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Re: Painting Aluminum Wheels
I like to pee on my wheels when I repaint them. I find it's the easiest way to remove the paint
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Painting Aluminum Wheels
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