I did my Rostyles about 3 years ago. I used Rust-Oleum, I think, from
Home Defect most likely. I'm not happy with the results, as the clear
coat I applied wrinkled, and now they're chipped and rusting again.
Granted, my prep probably wasn't the best (it was one of the first
restoration tasks I did, and I've learned a lot since then), but I'm
still annoyed that they're rusting so soon.
I have two more sets of wheels, so one of these days when I have nothing
else to do I may try getting them blasted ans painting them again.
Chris
Chris King
http://home.comcast.net/~kvcbk/
<-----Original Message----->
From: William M. Gilroy
Sent: 11/22/2004 10:20:35 PM
To: spridgets@Autox.Team.Net
Subject: Painting rims or death to the skidmores
I was finishing up painting some rostyle rims today and I decide to
apply a
coat of Krylon "Crystal Clear Acrylic Gloss" on top of the Krylon
Aluminum.
It turned a shinny sliver into a battleship grey or brushed aluminum.
Not
quite what I planned. I can't wait to try this stuff on the nice shinny
black and see what happens. Or maybe I will try a can of the Rustolem
shinny
clear. I will not blast off what every I wind up with.
What have you folks used and what do you like or dislike?
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Bill Gilroy
77 MG Midget
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