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Dec 8, 2007 | 07:32 PM

Kim72

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Rally Wheel Painting

I'm trying to repaint my wheels. After sanding them and cleaning them with silicone remover I still am getting fish eyes. Looks like sh_t!! Using VHT paint I've used before with good results. Not sure how to fix this. Any experience with this??

Dec 8, 2007 | 08:59 PM

wnmech

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I like wiping my surfaces with lacquer thinner. Did you prime the wheel before you shot the final coat? I have seen the fish eye occur when you just shoot some paints directly on to the surface thats why i like to primer first.

Dec 9, 2007 | 03:02 AM

7T1vette

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You may have put too heavy a coat down. If the Argent Silver paint "pool", you can get that problem. Multiple light coats give better results than one heavy coat.

Dec 9, 2007 | 08:14 AM

timgman

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Most likely oil on there.. armor all or tire shine...
clean of with paint thinner and you'll rock.

Dec 9, 2007 | 12:38 PM

Kim72

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Paint thinner!! I never thought about that. I assumed I would need silicone remover to clean them first. Can I now do the thinner over the fresh paint I've laid down and then just re-spray them?? Thanks for this info. I was thinking I would have to bead blast them.

Dec 9, 2007 | 02:56 PM

CCrane65

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Originally Posted by Kim72

It's best to start over and use the paint thinner to prepare the surface prior to applying any paint.

cc

Dec 9, 2007 | 03:04 PM

corbyscott

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I just painted mine last monday. I sand blasted them, wiped them down with laquer thinner, then used krylon primer, then sprayed them with the silver. No problems at all and they look a lot better.

Dec 9, 2007 | 03:07 PM

wallifishrmn

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I had the same problem although I sprayed the paint over a cleaned painted surface. Just wipe the fish eye area while still wet--it smears the paint but will get covered up with the next coat. I gave mine 4 coats and they look great.
Paul