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09-07-2010, 01:40 PM
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How to restore rims
I just found 2 great rims at a local salvage yard. I want to sand them down,primer them then paint. Any suggestions on steps to do this? I am looking for other opinions to see if what I want to do would be the right way to do this.
Also while at the salvage yard I FINALLY found a great set of manual doors for my 86 silverado!!!! These doors are perfect. Very littler rust. Passenger door window was shattered at some point but man I am glad the search is over. I am also wanting to sand these doors down and primer them. I don't have a paint job in the near future but want to get these doors primered and put them on b4 my others just rust off!! Thanks for any input!!! 
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09-07-2010, 01:45 PM
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09-07-2010, 02:12 PM
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Re: How to restore rims
For steel wheels...sandblast the rims and have them powdercoated...they'll never look better and will outlast your typical painted wheels.
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09-07-2010, 05:42 PM
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^^ X2... I just sand blasted, primmed, and painted my rallys with eastwoods argent silver and Im wishing I had just had them powder coated. They turned out ok, but powder coating would have been a better choice. Just my opinion...
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09-07-2010, 05:59 PM
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09-07-2010, 06:03 PM
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look great man. good job
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09-07-2010, 07:46 PM
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Re: How to restore rims
Here is my rims. I got about $50 in redoing these.
  These were a cheap redo just for winter rims.
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09-07-2010, 08:02 PM
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09-07-2010, 09:49 PM
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Re: How to restore rims
Powdercoat them. If you where closer I would do them for ya!
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09-07-2010, 09:54 PM
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I understand that Les Schwab tires stores do powder coating. I want to go that route when I get new shoes for my '71.
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09-07-2010, 10:00 PM
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Re: How to restore rims
here is some that i blasted and painted with ppg paint.. i done several and they have turned really good..
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09-07-2010, 10:02 PM
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what does it usually cost to get rims powdercoated? wish I had somewhere close to do a set for me.
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09-07-2010, 10:06 PM
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I had all four of mine done for $300. That includes having them media blasted. Most PC shops will blast as part of their process, to clean, smooth and prep the metal.
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09-07-2010, 10:12 PM
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Re: How to restore rims
Spudz, there's a guy on the board that's in Florence that powdercoats...his name is wanseco or something like that...or maybe he blasts...I can't remember now lol...
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09-07-2010, 10:15 PM
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I cant see spending 300 bux on stock wheels. I guess I will stick with paint lol.
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09-08-2010, 12:13 AM
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those wheels look great!!
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09-08-2010, 12:14 AM
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09-08-2010, 12:17 AM
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Re: How to restore rims
Acrophobia your wheels look great!
On average how much does powdercoating cost?? My wheels are the rallys as well. I am new to this forum and new to restoring a vehicle. Bought my Silverado K10 about 5 years ago. Just now starting to restore it. I use it as my daily driver and it just turned 100k miles yesterday. I will post pictures this weekend. Thanks for the replies. I am looking at just sanding the wheels down, primering them then painting them silver. |
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09-08-2010, 12:31 AM
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09-08-2010, 12:33 AM
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