Sandblasting wheels - Painting white

corglass

Hi,

I'll soon be sandblasting my vintage toyota steel wheels, before getting ready to paint them white.

I plan on getting someone to sandblast them, but paint them myself. I want a thick, plastic looking bright while finish. Has anyone got and advice or tips on perparation, primers, top coats, lacker? etc.

Thanks

bbsrs

corglass wrote: »

Hi,

I'll soon be sandblasting my vintage toyota steel wheels, before getting ready to paint them white.

I plan on getting someone to sandblast them, but paint them myself. I want a thick, plastic looking bright while finish. Has anyone got and advice or tips on perparation, primers, top coats, lacker? etc.

Thanks

What are you going to spray them with / aerosol or regulated gun with moisture trap in line?

mickdw

After going to the bother of blasting them, perhaps a powder coat job would be worthwhile

kev1.3s

mickdw wrote: »

After going to the bother of blasting them, perhaps a powder coat job would be worthwhile

Or even a professional paint job!

ta2kevin

+1 on powdercoating, it's a much better job, there's a few places doing it, just bring them the rims and they'll take care of it.

scan143

powder coat would be the way to go.

w124man

Get them painted by a pro and avoid powder coating as once it gets damaged the original surface will rust so much quicker as moisture gets sucked underneath the coating.