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Posted by: nycchef Jul 3 2008, 07:26 AM

i have steel wheels and would like to re-do them. is there a way to strip them down and re paint them while they are still on the car? i know they can be bead blasted but want to try to do them without taking the car off the road for too long. also what kind of paint (silver) should i use. pics of some already done would help. thanks
rich

Posted by: i love porsche Jul 3 2008, 07:29 AM

it depends how nice and durable you want them to come out, ive repainted the wheels on my 924 by just taping the tire off , lightly sanding the surface and then doing a rattlecan job..it came out quite nice acutally, but was not very durable. im sure though if a better paint was used it would be better.

you will probably have to take the wheels off the car, but you dont HAVE to take the tire off the wheel

Posted by: nycchef Jul 3 2008, 07:44 AM

good to see your up early. i want to to speak to you you about re doing my longs at the end of the season. also i will be switchiong my 1.7 for a 2.0 after the summer. you can have it with the fi, and extra parts if you want

Posted by: i love porsche Jul 3 2008, 08:23 AM

you have my number, just gimme a call

Posted by: rmital Jul 3 2008, 08:43 AM

lets just go to MovieTime this weekend, put the car on the lift first thing...paint the wheels, then drop the motor outa my red 2.0L...by the time we finish that, the paint might set up enough for the ride home.

Posted by: TROJANMAN Jul 3 2008, 09:05 AM

These were powder coated by the previous owner.
I thought they looked pretty good (until I bought Fuchs)

You could always rotate the spare in and do one wheel at a time, so that your car is never off the road.


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Posted by: i love porsche Jul 3 2008, 09:27 AM

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Posted by: nycchef Jul 3 2008, 01:40 PM

oh i dont think richie has to worry about that
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what's thats supposed to mean junior? lets not forget the 8 bucks you owe me. with interest by now i could take your 924. wait... who the hell wants a 924.

Posted by: i love porsche Jul 3 2008, 10:51 PM

some guy from pennsylvania did, i took a bath on that one