Well, the Rust-Oleum paint job on my rims is coming off already(decided to do some not-to-legal mudding) and I wanted a very durable, white, wheel paint to repaint them with. Suggestions?

Try powdercoating em. Eastwood sells a kit for like $100 for powdercoating at home. But you gotta get a compressor and an oven to cure em.

Take them down to bare metal, and use the 500º ceramic high temp paint. Make sure the wheels are warm, and the paint will look like powdercoating.

i heard tremclad paint is hardcore SH*T but i cant find it anywhere....any hints??? * hijack *

How warm should the rims be?

About 70º+ seems to be ok, and the lower the moisture the better. If it is too cool, or the moisture is too high, the paint will dry powdery.

i heard tremclad paint is hardcore SH*T but i cant find it anywhere....any hints??? * hijack *

 

Tremclad is a canadian branding of rustoleum. right guys?

I usually use Rust-o-leom applicance epoxt paint.

 

This perfect for our wagon wheels b/c it comes glossy white. The other colors are glossy black and almond. (gee go figure. The three most popular applicance colors) Anywho, it's designed to be durable and fairly scratch resistant.

...and use the 500º ceramic high temp paint. ...

 

I Think that Ceramic Paint won´t Bear Off Roadin´ Conditions... You Know, Rocks, Hits, etc...

 

I Suggest Epoxy Paint, the one used on "Safe Bank Boxes" (I´m Lost in Translation) that will Last more to the Impacts.

 

Good Luck!

i use a automotive two part epoxy primer, its light gray in color, and very durable,

Epoxy paint is the way to go. Once that stuff is on there, it's NEVER coming off. We use it on all kinds of stuff at work, mostly trailer decks that see tons of abuse. Usually the plywood comes apart before the paint comes off.

Would I be able to get a white epoxy? Would it look good? What is a good brand, and where to buy?

Would I be able to get a white epoxy? Would it look good? What is a good brand, and where to buy?

 

Yeah, I've seen it in white or grey. I don't know the brand, but we get it from the local hardware store. It's commonly used to paint concrete floors.

duplicolor make a rim paint that works really well. i have it on my pugs that are on my rx. ive been through mud, snow and gravel, the paint is still good as when i painted em.

Would I be able to get a white epoxy? Would it look good? What is a good brand, and where to buy?

 

Rust-o-leum applicance epoxy. Home depot, 12 bucks or so a can.

 

BW

Cool, thanks. Once I get my SPFI conversion done, I will tackle that. Or while...

last time i just used rustoleum on my wagon wheels. i got tired of black though and got them powdercoated white. now they look like they're new.

If you have access to a air compressor and paint gun, you can get epoxy paint at sherwin williams. Thats what I spray on the trailers and truck beds at work. Like said before the wood goes bad before the paint.

 

With the white though, be warned, any rust will bleed through if you don't prime and seal it correctly.