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Hey guys,

Ok, back in the summer, I attained a set of ralley wheels for my truck from its previous owner, but they were a bit rusty. So I sandblasted them down to bare metal, and repainted them. I went with a cheapie approach with the painting, because I plan to have them painted the same colour as the truck when I get the truck repainted. What I did after sandblasting, was prime them with two coats of spray can primer, then I put 3 coats of spray can paint on them, which was apparently meant for wheels (so said the label) and then after that, 2 coats of spray clearcoat. They were fine until the snow came. The truck sat outside in the snow, and wasn't driven until the snow melted. Well, the part of the wheels that had snow sitting in them has already rusted. What did I do wrong? And what kind of paint, or painting technique should I go with next so this doesnt happen again? Such a waste of time, that was...aaarrggh

the problem with wheels is the joints, hard to really get in there with the sandblasting or the paint .... also rattle can paint isn't the best, need electrolytic derusting as a start then epoxy primer

Bill

How is electrolytic derusting done?

Search the forum or web for electrolysis.
Here

and after you get you rims cleaned use a foam or model brush to get primer & paint deep into that crack between the center & outter part of the rim or it will rust there also...Joe

Where you went wrong, is the cheapy route. Rattle can paint will not hold up to the elements regardless of all the prep work you do.

The sand blasting would have removed all the rust, your prep and paint was the problem.

Frank Cox
Cox Custom Cars