I just purchased a set of 15x8 rally wheels.  I want to clean/paint before mounting new tires. 

I have a friend who powder coats and is currently doing some bead work and caoting some parts for me. I will ask him on Friday. Argent silver is the correct color but I don't know what it is called in the powder world or the price.

I do know it depends on the volume used. He can do his normal colors fairly cheap. But, if he has to purchase a specialty powder the $$$ goes up. I'll repost on Friday what aI find out.

Redlines huh? Sounds vaguely familar..... Mine are BFG's made for Coker. I like them but they aren't for everyone. You'll find this out after you sit through a few car shows.....

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Thanks, I'll wait for your next post, nice car and I like the red lines!

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Argent Silver is the correct name for the color. When I did mine, I just used regular urethane/clear, and had the local automotive paint supply store mix me up a quart by the formula. (They have that info)The quart did all four rims, with just a bit left over.
Be careful of the powder coating. You may need to grind/polish some of it off around the wheel lug-nut holes. That stuff goes on pretty thick at times, depending on the operator. Ya don't want to bolt the rims on, and have them get loose on ya a day later cause the powder coat kept the nutz from getting tight.

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Looks like you have the signature pic fixed, that's great. However, I am going to have to wear sunglasses to view your posts! Man that thing is bright!

I like the late model slots on the car. As we discussed I'll give Tim a call today on PC information for the steel rims.

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When I get a chance (and it's warmer outside) I'll try to take some better pictures and post them.  Right now it's covered in the garage for the winter months.  I hope to have the wheels and new tires completed by Spring.  I need to have the new top installed . I've also got the hardtop but really hate putting it on and off.

Too much paint on anything will crack.  Custom paint jobs on bodies often crack when the car is driven on the road due to thick layers.

 

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If you're using a spray enamel, it won't stick too well to a lacquer base/primer. It will tend to fish-eye a LOT!
Also, any oil/grease/silicon on the surface will cause that. Even the natural oils in your fingers, or if you wipe them down with a rag that has had any contact with spray lubes and such.
I'd suggest stripping the lacquer primer off, and starting over, and just use the enamel on bare steel wheel.

All I did when I painted mine was clean them really well(I have a HUGE parts washer...sorta like a big ol' dishwasher), scuff them with Scotch-Brite, and squirt the color on them. Worked out really well. That was prolly 10 years ago now...they still look just as nice as they did then...

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After talking with the fellow about powder coating and bead blasting the rims I thought I would fill the rest of you in. (I sent Bob a PM on this the other day) Cost is pretty expensive for the powder. This would be true in small shops like his that do basic colors. He had a silver but couldn't say it would be a match without looking. He figured that enough powder to do the 4 rims to cost about $115.00 Bead blasting was no problem. Shooting the powder on the rims may have some problems with shadowing using silver paint. He thought the conture might be some problem to get an even flow with the silver. All said and done you would have above a couple of hundred in them.
Then there is the thickness issue that Joel brings up. I am not sure this would pose a problem in any mounting aspects but I can certainly see the area around the lug nuts cracking out.

After review I would hate to reccomend this until somebody tries this and sees if it will work. When I had the original wheels on the Stingray I went to the NAPA store and had the mix me up 2 cans of spray bomb Argent Silver. 7 years ago this cost $15.00 a can but it was a correct match and was a Dupont paint. I lightly sanded down the rims, shot primer on them, lightly sanded them again, and shot on the paint. They looked fine. They still look good today running around on a friend of mines S15 4wd truck. He touches them up every once in a while with the remaining spray bomb. Tuxblacray2008-01-26 06:49:56

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