T-Series Etch prime after sandblasting wires?

[KLUTZ]

I am taking my Dunlop wire knockoffs to my Brother-in-law's today to sandblast them, to get the red paint off. When done, should I shoot them with etch primer or what?
I am not going to have them powdercoated. I will leave that up to whoever buys them from me.

Paul

 

[tony barnhill]

Absolutely some type primer even if just rattlecan.

 

[jlaird]

Nothing at all wrong with good rattle can etching primer. shrug.

 

[tony barnhill]

Actually, that's how I do wheels...Advance Auto has a wheel paint system that consists of primer, silver paint, clear coat....all the same brand, all designed to go together.

 

[JamesWilson]

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Most discussions of painting your car recommend using such a "system" that's designed o work together without one coat casuing problems with the others.

Bear in mind too that some primers are porous and rust can still get a start despite the part's being primed.

 

[tony barnhill]

I can tell you what happens if yo use a different primer with their wheel paint - if bubbles!

 

[KLUTZ]

I got them done as best I could in the heat today. The compresser started acting up a bit too. There are a few spots that have to be gone over again, and I hope to get to that tomorow. There is one that was a bugger to get the primer off, and is sort of chippy. I may just take sandpaper to it instead of setting up the blaster again.
Here they are:

So, once I get the totally cleaned off, I will shoot them with the etch I have.

Thanks
Paul

 

[Steve_S]

I just recently balsted and refinished the wheels on my TC. I used Duplicolor Self Etching Primer with good results and coated with Moss Silver.

 

[vping]

I just did mine as well. I used Krylon Primer & Eastwoods British car silver. Dead match for the wheels on the TD. The Wires for my GT look Awesome!

 

[DrEntropy]

"Rustoleum" used to have a silver that was a very close match to original too. No clue if they still do.