Bones944

I'm going to refinish my wheels (phonedials) on both my cars and can't find the Wurth paint I need locally....any suggestions on where to get some?

my944

I believe "Griot's" has the kits. Do an internet search.

Damian in NJ

Carcareonline.com, they also have a how-to section IIRC.

pologuy

I did the exact same thing. I called Wurth in Illinois and they sent me the Porsche silver wheel paint. They gave me a very good price too. I just did my '86 wheels this last weekend. Let me know how yours turn out

Pologuy74@yahoo.com

Thanks

user 8430

you guys should post pics of the finished product. Do you sand down any curb rash...or is that better left for the professional refinishers?

Bones944

I will get out my trusty digital camera and document the process from start to finish....just hope I don't screw this up. I was thinking, I have a professional paint gun (best quality that Binks has anyway) and compressor, if I could find the paint and clearcoat in pints or quarts with the matching reducers and hardeners, it would give much better results! Anyone seen these products in that form?

pologuy

I just used the Wurth Porsche silver wheel paint from the can, it sprayed excellent. The paint is different though, its not like regular paint, its more like silver painted metal filings. You dont have to use a primer or clear coat with this paint. ( I did use a primer and am debating on the clear coat)

My wheels had no road rash, but I did sand them down first using 1000 grit sandpaper.

I did this last weekend and they are still drying.

Good luck to anyone else doing this.

Dan in Pasadena

How are you guys masking off the tires? Or are you removing the tires? Won't re-mount likely mess up the repaint?

oi-punx

I masked mine using newspaper and small strips of masking tape stuck between the tire and wheel. Tape a full sheet of newspaper to the wheel, use a razor to cut a circle out near where the wheel meets the tire and then seal it off with masking tape. It's a bit time consuming, but it works. Don't forget to be very careful with the razor, it will score the wheel (don't ask me how I know). Also be sure to wipe away any dust that may settle on the wheel as a result of cutting through the newspaper. I'm sure there's an easier way to do this, but this is the way I did mine.

One can was more than enough for me to do a set of 16" turbo phone dials and center caps. I did three coats, decreasing the distance I held the can from the wheel each time. I masked the crests on the center caps after polishing them with steel wool. I let them dry for 72 hours before I gave the wheels a light scrub with steel wool (to smooth the abrasive surface) and then clear coated with Plasti-Kote clear (3 Coats). The wheels turned out very well. It's amazing how much refinished wheels can brighten up a car.

Have fun.

Dan in Pasadena

oi-punx, What color Plasticote did you use?

pologuy

Well, I am ready to clear coat my wheels now, they have been drying for 4 days now. Would the steel wool work well, or would you suggest wet sanding with a fine sand paper before clear coating??

Thanks anyone

Dan in Pasadena

bump...

Plasticote color please?

oi-punx

Dan,

I'm not sure of the clear color that I used. I got it at Pep Boys though. I think they only had one color of clear. You may want to use the Wurth clear which may be more $, but would probably work as well or better. BTW Pasadena is a real nice area. I used to live in Temple City.

Pologuy,

I tried out 1000 and 1500 grit paper on a small portion of the wheel before I used the steel wool. For MY wheels I noticed that the paper was
too abrasive and I was afraid that I could not restore the finish even by using rubbing compound (i'm afraid of rubbing compound). The
steel wool worked well, just be careful to not overdo it. My goal was just to remove the raised surface and smooth it out a bit before clear
coating.

pologuy

Thanks for the info

Id love to post some pics here, but have no idea how to post pics <img src="graemlins/jumper.gif" border="0" alt="[jumper]" />

pologuy

Dan,

I am using something from Dupli-Color called "High Performance Wheel Coating" it is a clear coat that has supposedly been track tested. It says it has: "Improved resistance to brake dust, chemicals, cleaning solvents, heat and chipping. Restores original wheel apperance. Fast drying."


Good luck!