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so I painted some 15" phone dials yesterday and...

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Old 06-03-2011 | 03:16 AM
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I'm planning on painting mine before the summer really hits. Would appreciate any tips as I've never even tried to paint anything before. Haha. Your wheels look good by the way.
Old 06-03-2011 | 12:29 PM
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Masking your Tires is the longest part of the job... Newpapers and painter's tape.

*Though I do have an Idea that I have yet to try: *
Put your whole wheel in a garbage bag;
Then Cut a tiny hole in the bag near the center of the rim;
Then stretch the hole and tuck under the lip where the Rim and Tire meet.

Sand the wheels with 600 grit sandpaper to rough up the surface and use Rubbing Alcohol to clean them.
Then Prime them, Follow directions for dry time.
and Paint! Use Light Coats. After dry you could use a polishing compound, But it really not important as there is no flat surfaces...

As for paint, I have always had great luck with Rust-o-leum "Stops Rust" it is a Very Hard enamel that resists Rock Chips, and Chemicals (Including Gasoline! I have painted a few motorcycles with it!)

see Post #7 for my paint job:
https://rennlist.com/forums/924-931-...y-phonies.html

p.s. I twisted the end of a Q-Tip into a point, and used that to carefully paint the Crest Red.
Old 06-03-2011 | 02:28 PM
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Another masking trick is to take an old deck of cards, and stick them under the rim. They are stiff enough to get under but easy to pull out.
Old 06-03-2011 | 04:30 PM
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Originally Posted by 944Ross
Another masking trick is to take an old deck of cards, and stick them under the rim. They are stiff enough to get under but easy to pull out.
Cool i like that idea!~




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