[Shotimes] poor man's white rims

[DAVID PILLSBURY]

I stripped the clear coat off my wifes ARE's for her LeBaron then shot them with etching primer. Sprayed them with Imron in white and they have never chipped. The cost of Imron is out there but I had some left over from another car. But I highly suggest the etching primer makes for a nice paint bond on the alloy.
Dave

Donald Mallinson <dmall@mwonline.net> wrote:
Joseph,

clearcoat is just paint. Use a pre-cleaner to remove all 
traces of oil or wax BEFORE sanding, and then again AFTER 
sanding.

Use a primer, white if you can find it, and finally, apply 
your paint. You can clearcoat THAT paint if you want, but 
it isn't necessary, just another layer to possibly chip. 
Buy the paint with that in mind though.

I have re-painted wheels for a long time myself, and 
although i think primer is a good idea, I have almost never 
used it when painting over good solid previous paint. And 
never had a problem. In your case, a white primer would 
help hide chips that might show the silver paint underneath.

Don Mallinson

van Oss wrote:
> I own two 91 white SHOs. One is a Plus (the legendary Plus From Hell) with
> white slicers, and the other is a regular SHO that has some plus-style stuff
> added by me (blacked-out pillars, rear spoiler) with silver slicers.
> 
> Moi has decided that the non-Plus needs white slicers to be tres chic. But
> it must be on the cheap. (Mais ce doit jtre trhs bon marchi.)
> 
> If I remove the silver slicers, scuff them with fine sandpaper, prime, and
> spray-paint with primo stuff, will it adhere? Or do I have to remove the
> tires, chem-strip the rims, etc.? I have never painted over previous
> clearcoat.
> 
> Thanks for any advice.
> 
> VO
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