Painting chrome wheels

[cgm147]

Plan on painting a set of wheels that have some bad pitting whats the best way to go about scuffing them up? Do i need to chip off anything that looks like it could be a problem... Or just hit them with a 3m pad and shoot them. Any sugestions on a primer?..... And question for brandon at rides if he could chim in...how long does it take to cover a set of four? Like the ones you posted in facebook.

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[nctom]

Sand blasting would be best, but a wire cup brush on a grinder will get it done.

 

[Jweezy]

just red scotch brite them and use a self etching primer before painting.

 

[nctom]

Or, a red scotch brite and self etching primer.

 

[cgm147]

ten four thanks for the input still on the fence about it they look good from a distance lol

 

[nctom]

I will let you in on a old hotrodder's trick for making old chrome wheels look better. Wash them with soap and a piece of aluminum foil. Use the foil like a scouring pad. I dont know how it works, but it does.

 

[rattlecanpaint]

Or an SOS pad. Works like a charm.

 

[cgm147]

yea i have used i think 00 steel wool before it might be 000 not sure but that stuff works good also