I decided to tackle them myself after being put off over and over again at the body shop! After all, they are just wheels right? This is what I have. Four powder-coated 15 x 7 steelies. I purchased primer, base and clear coat from Automotive Touchup http://www.automotivetouchup.com/ Here are my questions: What do I scuff the rims with prior to priming? Wet sand the primer? After the base is applied, how long should I wait prior to clear? I am not going to wet sand after clear as they are just wheels. Any advice would be greatly appreciated as YouTube is only so helpful! Thank you!
Should sand with 220 grit. Then after all sanded. Go over with red scotch brite pad. Prime. Then sand 400 grit. Clean good with water. Wipe with wax & grease solvent. Then paint. Wait for a day clear sky's. low humidity. Trust me worth the wait. But don't paint in direct sun light.
I guess the biggest mistake would be not wiping with wax & Grease first. To get grease from finger prints off.
Well sanding a rim throughly is no fun job. You will find that sand paper won't touch everything. And the scotch brite will get into tighter places. After you sand with the paper.
Yes! I like Norton 320 dry. (Orangish Russett) color. It's the best. Use those think Home Depot paint stirrers. Cut them up in different lenths
Wet-sanded and washed with soap and water. Will wipe down with grease and wax remover before base coat.....
Paul very nice! I installed mine last week. Had to use a Dremel to clean the (hole) opening so it fit over rear axle/ rotors