cleaning up rims (paint and prep)

Post by **nicbeer** » Thu Oct 11, 2007 7:27 pm

Hey

I have some 2nd hand sunraisia style rims that have been painted a few times i would reckon.

Whats the best way of cleaning them up ready for some paint. will be going orange again like the current ones. i was thinking of flap disk or wire wheelin them? Is hotdip a good thing to do?

Also is a particular primer colour better for an orange than others?

Nic

Post by **mikesmith** » Thu Oct 11, 2007 7:35 pm

paint stripper?? just throw it on and walk away for awhile come back and brush off. wont work if there is powder coat there tho.

just get them sandblasted.

Post by **nicbeer** » Thu Oct 11, 2007 7:41 pm

super, didnt think of that. would paint stripper get rid of the paint on the top of the powder coat?

also are the diy home sand blaster kits enough for this or should get it done properly.

Nic

Post by **mikesmith** » Thu Oct 11, 2007 7:53 pm

paint stripper will strip the paint off above the powder coat yes.

those home sandblaster kits are a pain in the arse.

waste of time. by the time u buy it and the sand which u will need heaps of and clean concrete floor and plastic over it all and some breathing help to be in there u have just paid someone else to do it and no effort from you.

Post by **ISUZUROVER** » Thu Oct 11, 2007 7:54 pm

IME you won't get the rims really clean without a wire wheel. I used to have access to a caustic bath, which was great, but the last set I did I used the following method:

Get some paint stripper, a grinder with a wire wheel, a good set of gloves GOGGLES (AND long-sleeved shirt/trousers - paint stripper stings!)

Put a light coat of paint stripper on the rim (1 "face" at a time), wait 2-3 minutes then hit it with the wire wheel.

This method is MUCH quicker and uses less paint stripper than the normal scrape/wash reapply method.

Post by **BundyRumandCoke** » Fri Oct 12, 2007 5:46 am

Sandblaster. I had a set of rims done for a carton. And another carton to get them painted with an industrial coating. And dont be in a hurry. I had mine done when another job was being done.

Post by **big lux** » Sat Oct 13, 2007 12:01 am

you will find most places that do powder coating can sandblast them i gt 5 blasted and powdercoated in syd 4 $150. should of got them galvanised to bt oh well looks swweet

Post by **MUD CLUB** » Mon Oct 15, 2007 12:03 pm

mikesmith said
paint stripper?? just throw it on and walk away for awhile come back and brush off. wont work if there is powder coat there tho.

just get them sandblasted.

What kind of cheapa$$ paint stripper are you using
buy quality not quantity
pm me if you want price on GGOOOODD stuff

Post by **chimpboy** » Mon Oct 15, 2007 12:11 pm

I spent ages on one of my second hand ones, basically realised that it was going to take too long and got them sandblasted instead.

Well worth it imho, I think it ended up setting me back about eighty bucks for four of them. At that rate, you'd struggle to justify the hours it would take to do them yourself.

If you do get them sandblasted and plan to paint them, make sure you undercoat them as soon as you get them home.

Post by **bru21** » Mon Oct 15, 2007 6:39 pm

they don't even cost $50 each. why pay $150 to get old possibly bent rims fixed up?

Post by RN » Mon Oct 15, 2007 6:41 pm

Can you powder coat them in the same colour as if you had painted them.

I want to paint mine the same colour as the lower door on my Mav ( silver top, dark lower door)

Is powder coat obtainable in the same nissan/Ford paint code as per the lower door.

Is painting more durable than powder coating?

Post by **dai-hard** » Mon Oct 15, 2007 7:04 pm

powder coat should be more durable if done right.
when i got my bullbar done they blasted it zinc coated /powder coated then a clear UV coating.

Post by **dai-hard** » Mon Oct 15, 2007 7:05 pm

powder coat should be more durable if done right.
when i got my bullbar done they blasted it zinc coated /powder coated then a clear UV coating.

Post by **GUJohnno** » Mon Oct 15, 2007 10:17 pm

The guy we use sandblasts them and powder coats them for $30.00 each.
Not worth paying any more than that as new rims are pretty cheap these days (well 15x8" is)

Post by **blkmav** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 5:20 pm

GUJohnno wrote:The guy we use sandblasts them and powder coats them for $30.00 each.

Do tell...

Post by **GUJohnno** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 5:40 pm

I'll get details tonight and post them up

Post by **shakes** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 6:46 pm

GUJohnno wrote:I'll get details tonight and post them up

is it tonight yet?

Post by **GUJohnno** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 6:58 pm

shakes wrote:
GUJohnno wrote:I'll get details tonight and post them up
is it tonight yet?

No there's still some daylight outside

Post by **GUJohnno** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 7:00 pm

blkmav wrote:
GUJohnno wrote:The guy we use sandblasts them and powder coats them for $30.00 each.
Do tell...

Arvex Powder Coating Services
Fulton St (cnr Milgate) Oakleigh South 3167
(03) 9543 1973

Post by **nicbeer** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 7:53 pm

damn was hoping in perth

found one guy that will blast them for 20 each. may do that then spray them up myself. will c

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