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LMDGUY · 02-04-2010, 07:00 PM

So has anyone ever painted chrome wheels? and Im not talking rattle can paint, Im talking a 3 stage paint, base, candy, clear? whats the best way todo this or the correct primer to use? I want it too look good like the paint on the truck.
thanks for any info

jwalk · 02-04-2010, 09:13 PM

I've had good luck with (ADHERTO® (AP01) ADHESION PROMOTERS) it's made by House of Kolor. Used it on front chrome bumpers, no problems. It's held up great.
I'd just make sure the surface is clean of grease and other grime. Go over it with a red scuff pad (really dosen't do much). Then spray adhesion promoter on it. Then rock and roll!

cdowns · 02-04-2010, 09:30 PM

i'ne always just blasted chrome to give a good texture for paint to stick to

bad6772 · 02-05-2010, 07:26 AM

agreed.......Blast them primer and paint

LMDGUY · 02-05-2010, 10:39 AM

thanks guys!

**kev2809** · 02-07-2010, 02:58 PM

not to hijack the thread..but how can you do this a cheaper way. i plan on blasting my wheels myself, but whats a cheaper route for the paint? it doesnt have to come out super clean since the body is in black primer anyways.

cdowns · 02-08-2010, 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by kev2809

not to hijack the thread..but how can you do this a cheaper way. i plan on blasting my wheels myself, but whats a cheaper route for the paint? it doesnt have to come out super clean since the body is in black primer anyways.

once clean you can prime and paint with krylon or rustoleaum or dollar store paint they'll hold up good and are easy to touch up

02-04-2010, 07:00 PM	#1
LMDGUY Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Phx,AZ Posts: 352	painting wheels So has anyone ever painted chrome wheels? and Im not talking rattle can paint, Im talking a 3 stage paint, base, candy, clear? whats the best way todo this or the correct primer to use? I want it too look good like the paint on the truck. thanks for any info __________________ 1973 C10 "Chain Reaction" Street Trucks cover Feb 2012 2013 Silverado 1964 Cadillac

02-04-2010, 09:13 PM	#2
jwalk What was I thinking? Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: oklahoma Posts: 1,137	Re: painting wheels I've had good luck with (ADHERTO® (AP01) ADHESION PROMOTERS) it's made by House of Kolor. Used it on front chrome bumpers, no problems. It's held up great. I'd just make sure the surface is clean of grease and other grime. Go over it with a red scuff pad (really dosen't do much). Then spray adhesion promoter on it. Then rock and roll! Last edited by jwalk; 02-04-2010 at 09:17 PM.

02-04-2010, 09:30 PM	#3
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: painting wheels i'ne always just blasted chrome to give a good texture for paint to stick to __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

02-05-2010, 07:26 AM	#4
bad6772 Official Site Guitar Shredder Join Date: May 2006 Location: Oz Posts: 3,952	Re: painting wheels agreed.......Blast them primer and paint

02-05-2010, 10:39 AM	#5
LMDGUY Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Phx,AZ Posts: 352	Re: painting wheels thanks guys! __________________ 1973 C10 "Chain Reaction" Street Trucks cover Feb 2012 2013 Silverado 1964 Cadillac

02-07-2010, 02:58 PM	#6
kev2809 low n' slo Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: rosenberg, texas Posts: 5,133	Re: painting wheels not to hijack the thread..but how can you do this a cheaper way. i plan on blasting my wheels myself, but whats a cheaper route for the paint? it doesnt have to come out super clean since the body is in black primer anyways. __________________ 67 1/2 ton Suburban - Project DRGNWGN. Build thread -_--_--_ _________ _--_-_ -/____\|__\|__\__ ,.,,,.,.,,.,\|_O _______ O_]



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