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I agree and if you really want a finer finish use the green after the red and then clean with a paint thinner and dry well. I have also used brake cleaner in the past. You want something that doesn't leave a residue.
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I would take them to a powdercoater and have them blasted with soda or something else that's not that aggressive. I had alloy rims from my '97 soda blasted and then powdercoated black. They came out pretty sweet.
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I would take them to a powdercoater and have them blasted with soda or something else that's not that aggressive. I had alloy rims from my '97 soda blasted and then powdercoated black. They came out pretty sweet.
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Powder coating is another great option if you can afford it. Not really that exp. but it is more. Upside, they will take more of a beating than paint and still look good.
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I have wax and grease remover and was planning on using SEM semi flat with the etch primer. I just could not remember if the red or green would be sufficient or a coarser grit would be the best avenue to try.
As far as powdercoating is concerned, I've used it in the past and I'm not completely sold that it is so much better. Some on my stuff has chipped, the liquid salt compound they use out here in WA State eats through most stuff and read that powder coating is not that strong when it comes to salt so I'll try the cheaper way for now.
It is 250.00 to powdercoat a set of rims. I'll have less than 50 in mine...If it looks like crap, I'll pay up but for now. I have to give it a try. I'll show pic of before and after once it is done.
As far as powdercoating is concerned, I've used it in the past and I'm not completely sold that it is so much better. Some on my stuff has chipped, the liquid salt compound they use out here in WA State eats through most stuff and read that powder coating is not that strong when it comes to salt so I'll try the cheaper way for now.
It is 250.00 to powdercoat a set of rims. I'll have less than 50 in mine...If it looks like crap, I'll pay up but for now. I have to give it a try. I'll show pic of before and after once it is done.
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But that stuff does remove pretty much anything.
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Finished this afternoon. This is what I discovered. The aluminum rims are powdercoated and you must use a more coarse grit sandpaper. I ended up using 220 wet/dry sandpaper and after 40 minutes and going over the rims 2x, it was ready for primer. SEM etch primer with 3x and the SEM trim black 3x. 48 hours and counting to completely cure the rims. The overall effect is exactly what I was looking for.
I have not decided on the caps and whether I will leave it chromed or paint it black as well.
1 can of primer 1 can of topcoat.
I have not decided on the caps and whether I will leave it chromed or paint it black as well.
1 can of primer 1 can of topcoat.
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