DaveW 6 Posted February 26, 2007 I got these VTR steelies just wondering the best way of doing this, i want to paint them white but its quite different to painting a speedline as these rust! So lots of sanding to get rid of rust then treat it? and zinc primer etc? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ORB 227 1 Cars Posted February 26, 2007 sand blast and powder coat. job done. Beer time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DaveW 6 Posted February 26, 2007 noo that costs too much Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnnyboy666 195 1 Cars Posted February 26, 2007 get some of that stuff that takes it back to bare metal, u get get it in halfrauds for about £10 a tub then when its back to the metal get some hammerite on it, or some metal primer then some hammerite and even some laquer if u fancy it cheap as chips and u can be finnished in a day ive just done my speedlines in white (but i used nitromorse instead of the back to bare metal stuff cos they dont rust ) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stuart_knight6 0 Posted February 27, 2007 What size are those? And are they from a saxo VTR. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DaveW 6 Posted February 27, 2007 185/55 14 its the spare wheel from a VTR. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tom_m 0 Posted February 27, 2007 hammerite prima and hammerite white FTW Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
28CRAIG 2 Posted March 2, 2007 Hi dave have a word with Paul have a look steel wheels there some he got done for a mate. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
welshpug 1,657 Posted March 2, 2007 that does look strikingly similar to a Michelin rallye steelie Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brianthemagical 1 Posted March 4, 2007 use a wire brush on a drill or angle grinder to get the paint off then some rust killer/inhibiter primer then just paint it normaly Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
christopher 5 1 Cars Posted March 8, 2007 I wirebrushed mine down to metal and sprayed with multiple layers of hammerite. It was rusting again in 6 months to a year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ahl 4 Posted March 9, 2007 Wirebrushes can often smooth over the rust. You're better using a proper rust removing wheel or shotblast etc. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rippthrough 98 Posted March 9, 2007 Decent acid etch primer underneath would help. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
calvinhorse 870 Posted March 9, 2007 i'll 2nd the blast and powdercoat method. worth every penny! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pug_ham 244 3 Cars Posted March 13, 2007 that does look strikingly similar to a Michelin rallye steelie Thats becasue they are, Michelin 6 x 14's. Graham. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
