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4lug steel wheel refinishing, best paint for the job and approx color |
rhodyguy |
May 25 2012, 08:28 AM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,188 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
i have 4 straight 914 offset steel wheels i want to refurbish. i do not want to go the powder coating route. i will clean them and blast the faces. durability of the paint is a factor and i want to come as close to the stock finish as possible. what do i look for? manufacturer and color please. thanks.
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aircooledtechguy |
May 25 2012, 08:55 AM
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The Aircooledtech Guy Group: Members Posts: 1,966 Joined: 8-November 08 From: Anacortes, WA Member No.: 9,730 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Why are you against powder coating??
You won't find a more durable finish than powder coating. . . bar-none. It's available in any color of the rainbow. I spent a bunch of time blasting, priming and painting a set of wheels once only to have the brakes leak a few weeks AFTER the work was done, ruining all my work. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) I don't paint ANYTHING I can remove now. Not worth the hassle. . . |
rhodyguy |
May 25 2012, 08:59 AM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,188 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
my local p-coater's prices have really skyrocketed. i don't want to spend a fortune. my typical csoab 914 owner penny pinching.
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rhodyguy |
May 25 2012, 09:00 AM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,188 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
my local p-coater's prices have really skyrocketed. i don't want to spend a fortune. my typical csob 914 owner penny pinching.
k |
tod914 |
May 25 2012, 09:32 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,755 Joined: 19-January 03 From: Lincoln Park, NJ Member No.: 170 |
I followed Randy's tips who did a stellar job on his 1974 Oly blue. There's a thread somewhere in the Originallity section. But to answer your question use Wurth White Alloy paint - part number 0893 339 006 - u. Perfect match for the steel wheel. Do not use the Wurth silver. That is a metalic paint. 0000 steel wool to very lightly wipe down the wheel once your done and the paint is cured. Then polish & wax. I was amazed how nice mine turned out by useing Randy's method. Hope that helps you out.
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rhodyguy |
May 25 2012, 11:32 AM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,188 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
perfect reply. thanks tod.
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sixnotfour |
May 25 2012, 12:07 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 10,525 Joined: 12-September 04 From: Life Elevated..planet UT. Member No.: 2,744 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
What has you all 914 inspired ???
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rhodyguy |
May 25 2012, 12:14 PM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,188 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
shhh...
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aircooledtechguy |
May 25 2012, 12:57 PM
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The Aircooledtech Guy Group: Members Posts: 1,966 Joined: 8-November 08 From: Anacortes, WA Member No.: 9,730 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
my local p-coater's prices have really skyrocketed. i don't want to spend a fortune. my typical csoab 914 owner penny pinching. k Call your local Les Schwab and see what they charge through their vendor. Mine is $25 a wheel and they have silver as a choice. . . That makes this decision easy. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) |
Katmanken |
May 25 2012, 01:03 PM
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You haven't seen me if anybody asks... Group: Members Posts: 4,738 Joined: 14-June 03 From: USA Member No.: 819 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Put tires on the wheels before you paint them.
Because if you don't, the paint will be soft for about 6 months. That means when you get your new tires put onto the wheels, a lot of paint will have been Don't ask me how I know. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) |
PeeGreen 914 |
May 25 2012, 02:48 PM
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Just when you think you're done...wait, there is more..lol Group: Members Posts: 10,219 Joined: 21-September 06 From: Seattle, WA... actually Everett Member No.: 6,884 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
What has you all 914 inspired ??? Someone local bought that one guys car. Who could it have been (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) |
tod914 |
May 25 2012, 03:01 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,755 Joined: 19-January 03 From: Lincoln Park, NJ Member No.: 170 |
Katman, good point. When I had my tires put on after painting, I used shelving contact paper around the center, and tape along the edge. Help to prevent the tire guy from messing up the new paint.
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jimkelly |
May 29 2012, 07:40 AM
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Delaware USA Group: Members Posts: 4,969 Joined: 5-August 04 From: Delaware, USA Member No.: 2,460 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
just called 2 powder coaters in delaware - one wanted $100 and the other wanted $150 - per rusty steel wheel. you west costers have iot made with les schwab. i can see why painting may be the only route.
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rhodyguy |
May 29 2012, 08:08 AM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,188 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
exactly jim. $400+ for the set is insane. even at $80 per i'd need a Valium to make that happen. explaining it to my wife i'd need a blanket for the couch.
just saw your post nate. i'll ask the boys at Les' this am. what was the turn around time? if they can't help me i'll ring up your local one . that's the Anacortes store right? k |
jimkelly |
May 29 2012, 08:24 AM
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Delaware USA Group: Members Posts: 4,969 Joined: 5-August 04 From: Delaware, USA Member No.: 2,460 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
here is a CL for 5 restored for $350
this is less than PC alone http://losangeles.craigslist.org/wst/pts/3040513358.html jim |
Mikey914 |
May 29 2012, 08:42 AM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,711 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None |
I used Les and they came back pretty good. They were about $28 each, so I did all 5.
Sad thing is I was hoping to sell the all for $350, but with shipping it's a pretty good chunk of change, so no takers. You may just want to paint them to keep your cost down as there doesn't seem to be a huge demand for these wheels. |
rhodyguy |
May 29 2012, 08:44 AM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,188 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
note what looks like blast media under the paint where the outer ring meets the center in the last picture. if so, it's an ALL PRO finish. if that's the best one i wonder what the rest look like. @ $350 + shp? nope...
was the silver pc finish approx the same as the stock paint? k |
tod914 |
May 29 2012, 09:35 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,755 Joined: 19-January 03 From: Lincoln Park, NJ Member No.: 170 |
Here's a comparison of a nos factory wheel and one refinished with Wurth Alloy paint. Keep in mind the lighting is slightly different. Above taken outside, the refinished one taken in the garage. Next to each other, you'd have a hard time telling the difference.
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rhodyguy |
May 29 2012, 09:59 AM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,188 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
i'm headed for les's to get pricing, pick the silver i want and drop off the wheels. out this sat and back the following. i'll report back. jim, you might want to do this if the price is right. they box them up for shipment and i get to keep the boxes.
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aircooledtechguy |
May 29 2012, 10:07 AM
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The Aircooledtech Guy Group: Members Posts: 1,966 Joined: 8-November 08 From: Anacortes, WA Member No.: 9,730 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
exactly jim. $400+ for the set is insane. even at $80 per i'd need a Valium to make that happen. explaining it to my wife i'd need a blanket for the couch. just saw your post nate. i'll ask the boys at Les' this am. what was the turn around time? if they can't help me i'll ring up your local one . that's the Anacortes store right? k Either the Anacortes and Burlington stores offer it (I've used both). I believe most, if not all, LS in the PNW offer it. They probably have a contract with one of the large PC outfits in Seattle of Bellingham. As I recall it took about 5 working days. . . |
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