Rusty Rim Repair
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Cargo Master
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Rusty Rim Repair
As mentioned in another thread (https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...ar-review.html) I recently purchased new tires for my truck... Having had one of the old tires off for a previous repair, I was aware of a rusting issue on the inside area of the rims likely cause by previous use of some variation of a fix-a-flat. I made a reasonably economical repair that I am pretty happy with and thought I would share the results.
Here are the rims before the fix... Some were worse that the others:
Here is the type of paint/primer I used (I used contrasting colors to assure even and thorough coverage of both):
Primed:
Finished:
I really liked the hard finish the enamel provided... The paint application instructions said the primer wasn't necessary for the paint to stick but it would make fill in the irregularities; I have always understood that primer helps paint stick to metal so I applied it for safe measure whether its needed or not. The paint may be self priming but I preferred not to find out otherwise.
Here are the rims before the fix... Some were worse that the others:
Here is the type of paint/primer I used (I used contrasting colors to assure even and thorough coverage of both):
Primed:
Finished:
I really liked the hard finish the enamel provided... The paint application instructions said the primer wasn't necessary for the paint to stick but it would make fill in the irregularities; I have always understood that primer helps paint stick to metal so I applied it for safe measure whether its needed or not. The paint may be self priming but I preferred not to find out otherwise.
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I like the extra detail of contrasting primer/paint to ensure complete coverage.
On a surface, you can manipulate the topcoat by which color of primer that you use.
Little details like you painting the inside rims, really makes a difference in your truck being a truck and being art. I like this
On a surface, you can manipulate the topcoat by which color of primer that you use.
Little details like you painting the inside rims, really makes a difference in your truck being a truck and being art. I like this
Laughing Gas
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And I agree. I'm in the middle of building my 73 F350 and I'll tell you what. I figured I'd have tops $1500 into my chassis and I'm sitting at $2750 after next week Lol. It adds up quickly and trying to find good used stuff is near impossible anymore!
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Cargo Master
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I have had a fair amount of success at the local pick n pulls but that takes time...Its a balance between reconditioning what you can and replacing what you must.
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