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Rusty chrome rims - how to paint them?

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Rusty chrome rims - how to paint them?

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Have a couple of sets of chrome rims that have surface rust on them, some real bad, and some of the chrome is flaking off.

i want to tidy them up and weld some beadlocks on one set.

what is the best method to prep them to paint?

do i need to get all the chrome off by blasting it?
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Re: Rusty chrome rims - how to paint them?

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UZJ40 wrote:Have a couple of sets of chrome rims that have surface rust on them, some real bad, and some of the chrome is flaking off.

i want to tidy them up and weld some beadlocks on one set.

what is the best method to prep them to paint?

do i need to get all the chrome off by blasting it?
would be best to get a quality finish on the paint...
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Post by bru21 »

make sure you get all the chrome off before welding to them. they may crack at the welds otherwise
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Post by HotFourOk »

Either sand them well... or get them sandblasted, works best.

I painted my wheels with VHT acrylic enamel paint.. it is wearing really well and didnt require any primer or base coating.
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Post by wannaberacer »

I had some chromed Sunraysia rims that the chrome was flaking off and they were rusty.

I hit them with the wire brush on the end of the drill to clean them up. Then used an etching paint. Then painted them with black killrust.

Problem fixed.
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THANKS GUYS
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