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Posted: Sat
Feb 25, 2006 10:56
am Post subject: '86 Rally Wheels
Does anyone know if someone sells die-cut masking to make refinishing the '86 style rally wheel a bit easier? I sprayed a silver first coat and then tried to mask off the silver to paint the grey but just can't seem to get all those curves cut nicely. Any and all suggestions & ideas welcome.
Necoa #: 9073
Location: 24Europe
Joined: Feb 20, 2007
Posts: 11
Year: 1965
Model: El Camino
Posted: Tue
Feb 20, 2007 4:40
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Have you thought about getting them powder coated. They do most colours now and it's a lot more durable than paint. It is a more expensive option but will outlast paint by a long shot.
86 Caballero, Check out Eastwood Company's website. I just looked at thier catalog the other day, and I know they do carry the wheel masks. Don't know if they have the one you need, I'm not famliar with your style rim. They also carry the correct Rally paint. IMO they've got the best spray paints on the market. Hope it helps.... _________________ Mark
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86 Caballero, Check out Eastwood Company's website. I just looked at thier catalog the other day, and I know they do carry the wheel masks. Don't know if they have the one you need, I'm not famliar with your style rim. They also carry the correct Rally paint. IMO they've got the best spray paints on the market. Hope it helps....
I was just gonna recommend Eastwood. They have some high prices, but they also have some great stuff. I got the catalog in the mail the other day. My wife just shook her head and walked away as she new what was about to happen to the checking account _________________
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Year: 1959
Model: El Camino
Posted: Sat
Mar 29, 2008 7:56
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It was one of the biggest bears to complete ... painting the wheels to get them correct. It took hours just getting the steel ready for paint. Take your time and watch for too much spray at the start and make sure you do not skip any of the pre paint steps. Get it primer painted first and you will have to buff out that too!! then paint only when it is over 70 degrees out for a better finish. Use a semigloss black automotive style a good bet is a house of Kolor because they have the best looking finished product hands down above any other manufactures. and silver cloud is the name of the paint I used for the cutouts. _________________ 2 is not two many, I want more..........
Posted: Sun
Jul 06, 2008 8:57
pm Post subject: rally wheel paint
you can get duplicolor wheel paint from auto zone look for the graphite color wp102 it is virtually the same color as argent silver and the wp101 silver did mine with these and you cant tell the differance between them and the factory colors I have a spare wheel with factory paint I compared them to after painting and they look the same also follow the time for recoats on the can mine has lasted 10 years in the west texas sun jim
Posted: Sun
Jul 06, 2008 9:16
pm Post subject: rally wheel mask and paint
do a search on the above topic there is a pic my wheel I did so you can see the outcome jim good luck by the way an exacto knife makes the a pretty simple job jim
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