SoobieDoo Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 I'm using hammerite on my new old nissans, and no, they're not worth powdercoating. Question is: Will a tire seal reliably on hammered paint, or should I just go smooth, except the surface? I likes the hammered look, and hiding surface imperfections is a bonus too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ihscout54 Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 Honestly, I doubt that the texture of the paint will matter but if it was me I'de keep the bead lip smoothe. I have seen some pretty rusty rims make a seal befor. But why risk it, its not that hard to just not paint the bead area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivantruckman Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 it should work, the bead should seal, the only reason they dont is because of loose scale rust and dirt, you could always use a bead sealer, just soap them and see Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoobieDoo Posted March 12, 2009 Author Share Posted March 12, 2009 Thanks, guys. I was told by one tire installer that once the tire is on, that the rust wouldn't continue, but that just didn't make any sense to me. I might just treat it with phosphoric acid first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torxxx Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 bead sealer FTW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoobieDoo Posted March 12, 2009 Author Share Posted March 12, 2009 bead sealer FTW For sure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davebugs Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 Ever done the hammered paint on the wheels before? There used to be a special paint company that made excellent stuff (I forget the name). Now Rustoleum or somebody makes some hammered. I brush painted (actually roll mostly) a box trailer's fenders that I have a few years ago. I must say stones and such knocked it off real easily. Like it was worse than the generic factory black paint. My car hauler trailer white rims are getting pretty ugly/rusty. I was debating about hammered or tractor paint (it's definately NOT a show piece). Probbaly not white if hammered - more like silver/grey. Just wondering if anyone has used any hammered that has weathered well on wheels. And yes - I'd certainly use bead sealer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Beast I Drive Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 We used the hammered Black from Rustoleum on my mom's snow wheels, and it has held up great for about 6 years now. No problems at all with the bead sealing, and we used no bead sealant at that. We are now on the second set of snow tires and still going strong -Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoobieDoo Posted March 12, 2009 Author Share Posted March 12, 2009 We used the hammered Black from Rustoleum on my mom's snow wheels, and it has held up great for about 6 years now. No problems at all with the bead sealing, and we used no bead sealant at that. We are now on the second set of snow tires and still going strong -Bill That's exactly what I wanted to hear, thanks Bill! So it can hold up real well. Dave, it certainly sounds like an adhesion problem of some sort. I know the stuff to be one of the hardest, best one-part paints around...but a rock is a rock. I'm using the original hammerite brand and dobbing it on with a brush. That makes for an awesome, hammered look and it goes on much thicker than the spray too. I'm also not leaving one square inch of steel, that doesn't feel like 120 grit. Next best thing to powdercoat, at $15/ quart! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davebugs Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 I couldn't find any Hammerite and had to use Rustoleum. I liked Hammerite. I prepped well (no sense painting if you don't). And was disappointed with the results.. Could have been a bad batch I guess. I know it wasn't old since Rustoleum hadn't been making it that long. Ironically I own stock in Rustoleum(RPM). I've got a whole open car trailer that needs painted. I'm debating between tractor paint(cheap, bullet proof), hammered, and believe it or not black bedliner paint. Should give it more grip (my light cars won't move around, no spinning tires in the rain when loading), and wear well - atleast on the treads. A project that didn't get completed last year 'cause I was doing too many Subaru's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zyewdall Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 Just wondering if anyone has used any hammered that has weathered well on wheels. Haven't tried on on wheels, but I've done several of my cars in Hammerite (or the other brand -- hammerite seems a little better though) below the rubber door guards, because it's always getting hit by rocks down there. It does get dinged off, but no worse than anything else (if you properly prep the surface), and it's easy to just sand it a little, and respray it once every few years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoobieDoo Posted March 12, 2009 Author Share Posted March 12, 2009 I've got a whole open car trailer that needs painted. I'm debating between tractor paint(cheap, bullet proof), hammered, and believe it or not black bedliner paint. Should give it more grip (my light cars won't move around, no spinning tires in the rain when loading), and wear well - atleast on the treads. A project that didn't get completed last year 'cause I was doing too many Subaru's. If it's an epoxy-based bedliner, that's gonna be best. I've added silica sand to hammerite with good results too. Your coverage will go to crap, but I used a stir-stick coated with the stuff as a wood rasp! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davebugs Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 I was thinking the more rubberized stuff actually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoobieDoo Posted March 13, 2009 Author Share Posted March 13, 2009 I was thinking the more rubberized stuff actually. Rustoleum road warrior is a rubberized, two-part epoxy. Good stuff too...but over a bill! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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