What is the correct paint for inner wheel?
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Burning Brakes
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What is the correct paint for inner wheel?
Does anyone know what the correct silver paint is on the inner wheel barrels of a Grand Sport with chrome wheels? I had new tires installed and the guy that balanced the wheels decided to grind off the paint to stick on the balance weights. Unfortunately he ground off more paint than could be covered by the weights. I know the tire shop should be responsible, but I left for Florida the next day and did not take note till I got here and won't be back until May. Also, any suggestions on where to get the paint would be appreciated.
Last edited by Sledge Hammer; 01-18-2017 at 11:49 AM.
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Does anyone know what the correct silver paint is on the inner wheel barrels of a Grand Sport with chrome wheels? I had new tires installed and the guy that balanced the wheels decided to grind off the paint to stick on the balance weights. Unfortunately he ground off more paint than could be covered by the weights. I know the tire shop should be responsible, but I left for Florida the next day and did not take note till I got here and won't be back until May. Also, any suggestions on where to get the paint would be appreciated.
I lightly sanded the inside, made an 18" round template from thin cardboard for the 19" rim, and a 17" round template for the 18" rim. These templates fit inside the rim, then use masking tape to seal the edges to protect any paint from getting to the outside chrome.
After I applied 3-4 coats, I applied a few coats of clear coat.
Good Luck
Last edited by 4SUMERZ; 01-18-2017 at 12:09 PM.
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When I got my car one of the wheels had the barrels sort of scratched up so I tried this and its very close to what was there, has a flat metal look, I used it to do all four barrels
NSF
https://www.lowes.com/pd/Rust-Oleum-...-11-oz/3729703
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https://www.lowes.com/pd/Rust-Oleum-...-11-oz/3729703
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