I think I should have waited to paint my wheels

puckshaw · 01-25-2010, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by caneman88

In the garage pics they almost look like chrome
The finished product looks very nice.
What brand of paint did you use to spray?

Thanks, I used Duplicolor Satin Black and Duplicolor Clear Wheel Coatings. Not really sure I'd recommend it. In the end I'm happy with the results but I really struggled with that paint. Seemed very inconsistent but was a lot easier to work with when I started heating the can between coats. Oh and I hate their spray nozzles. They required a lot of effort to push down and you had to be careful not to get your finger in the way when spraying. I like the nozzles that extend out a little further.

ChrisSlicks · 01-25-2010, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by puckshaw

Thanks, I used Duplicolor Satin Black and Duplicolor Clear Wheel Coatings. Not really sure I'd recommend it. In the end I'm happy with the results but I really struggled with that paint. Seemed very inconsistent but was a lot easier to work with when I started heating the can between coats. Oh and I hate their spray nozzles. They required a lot of effort to push down and you had to be careful not to get your finger in the way when spraying. I like the nozzles that extend out a little further.

End result looks really good.

FYI on the spray cans, save your finger and buy one of these!

puckshaw · 01-25-2010, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks

End result looks really good.

FYI on the spray cans, save your finger and buy one of these!

Damn I wish I knew those things existed earlier!

Would have made this much easier.

ChrisSlicks · 01-25-2010, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by puckshaw

Damn I wish I knew those things existed earlier!

Would have made this much easier.

I picked one up a few years ago (different brand) from Home Depot. Comes in very handy, unfortunately I keep losing the damn thing so I'm going to have to buy a couple more

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