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Painting Steelies with Tires Still Mounted #1362524 12/31/12 11:44 PM 12/31/12 11:44 PM
Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 12,375 SoCal MuuMuu101 OP I got lucky at Woodward!
MuuMuu101 OP I got lucky at Woodward! Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 12,375 SoCal	Howdy Moparts. I was just wondering if anyone has painted their steelies with their tires mounted? I've got some steel wool (3 - course), sand paper, rattle can primer and satin black paint, and some masking tape and cardboard. My steelies look a little faded and have a little surface rust on them. I'm starting to think I like the black steelies look instead of having my early 70's hubcaps.

Re: Painting Steelies with Tires Still Mounted [Re: MuuMuu101] #1362525 01/01/13 12:25 AM 01/01/13 12:25 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 32,928 Grand Prairie,Texas stumpy I Win
stumpy I Win Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 32,928 Grand Prairie,Texas	Spread a good coat of vaseline on the tire from the rim out past the area you think will get oversprayed. After painting it wipes off and washs away leaving no paint on the tire.

Re: Painting Steelies with Tires Still Mounted [Re: MuuMuu101] #1362526 01/01/13 01:08 AM 01/01/13 01:08 AM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,040 Lincoln Nebraska R RapidRobert Circle Track
RapidRobert Circle Track R Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,040 Lincoln Nebraska	Quote: I was just wondering if anyone has painted their steelies with their tires mounted? I"m fixing to as soon as the weather warms up. going to glassbead em with a HF $24.99 blast gun/5lbs (or more)of HF beads $7.99 for 5 lb pkg then tape off the tires & spray em. Just not sure which rattle can to use but Rustoleum gets high marks when it's mentioned live every 24 hour block of time like it's your last day on earth

Re: Painting Steelies with Tires Still Mounted [Re: stumpy] #1362527 01/01/13 04:06 AM 01/01/13 04:06 AM
Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 12,375 SoCal MuuMuu101 OP I got lucky at Woodward!
MuuMuu101 OP I got lucky at Woodward! Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 12,375 SoCal	Quote: Spread a good coat of vaseline on the tire from the rim out past the area you think will get oversprayed. After painting it wipes off and washs away leaving no paint on the tire. That doesn't sound too bad at all. Thanks!

Re: Painting Steelies with Tires Still Mounted [Re: MuuMuu101] #1362528 01/01/13 09:18 AM 01/01/13 09:18 AM
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360904 super stock 3 Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 969 OH--IO	I have stuffed 3x7 recipe index cards in around the bead and sprayed rattle can paint

Re: Painting Steelies with Tires Still Mounted [Re: 360904] #1362529 01/01/13 12:55 PM 01/01/13 12:55 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,251 Slidell, LA Ronnman pro stock
Ronnman pro stock Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,251 Slidell, LA	Get some aluminum 6" wide flashing from the hardware store and form a ring around the outer edge of the rim (like a wall). Spray the rim after prep and the overspray should be kept off the tire. Ron

Re: Painting Steelies with Tires Still Mounted [Re: MuuMuu101] #1362530 01/01/13 01:09 PM 01/01/13 01:09 PM
Joined: May 2012 Posts: 100 Tennessee M meep_meep member
meep_meep member M Joined: May 2012 Posts: 100 Tennessee	I've always used a deck of playing cards stuck in around the tire bead...

Re: Painting Steelies with Tires Still Mounted [Re: meep_meep] #1362531 01/01/13 01:24 PM 01/01/13 01:24 PM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 8,020 Pangaea B5 Bee master
B5 Bee master Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 8,020 Pangaea	I have a cheap ($40 on sale) Harbor Freight tire changer. I break the bead on the front side and stuff rags between the tire and wheel, much easier than masking it off. Before I had the tire changer, I broke the bead with a bumper jack or by driving on it with another vehicle.

Re: Painting Steelies with Tires Still Mounted [Re: MuuMuu101] #1362532 01/01/13 02:53 PM 01/01/13 02:53 PM
Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 655 Alberta R rustbuckett68 mopar
rustbuckett68 mopar R Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 655 Alberta	After the paint job, a couple coats of clear makes a huge difference in longevity.

Re: Painting Steelies with Tires Still Mounted [Re: meep_meep] #1362533 01/01/13 03:49 PM 01/01/13 03:49 PM
Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 6,048 Back home in PA B BulletBob master
BulletBob master B Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 6,048 Back home in PA	Quote: I've always used a deck of playing cards stuck in around the tire bead... That's how I do it only I let the air out of the tire so the cards will go in further Run a row of tape close to the rim on the cards & massk out with paper I've also broke them down on one side with a bumper jack masked them & painted

Re: Painting Steelies with Tires Still Mounted [Re: BulletBob] #1362534 01/02/13 02:33 AM 01/02/13 02:33 AM
Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 3,319 Chicago Burbs sthemi master
sthemi master Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 3,319 Chicago Burbs	Did mine with masking tape a couple of years ago, worked out OK... The masking was A lot of work... 7529374-PICT0678.jpg (61 downloads) Video Little Red Wagon Indy Nats,BurnoutContest

Re: Painting Steelies with Tires Still Mounted [Re: RapidRobert] #1362535 01/02/13 08:07 AM 01/02/13 08:07 AM
Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,277 West Coast, USA jbc426 master
jbc426 master Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,277 West Coast, USA	Quote: Quote: I was just wondering if anyone has painted their steelies with their tires mounted? I"m fixing to as soon as the weather warms up. going to glassbead em with a HF $24.99 blast gun/5lbs (or more)of HF beads $7.99 for 5 lb pkg then tape off the tires & spray em. Just not sure which rattle can to use but Rustoleum gets high marks when it's mentioned They reformulated a lot of the spray bombs again, sometime over a year ago. The Rustoleum paint will soften, wrinkle up and lift when several coats are sprayed over itself. I threw out several cans after a few parts were messed up. I've quit using Rustoleum and started using Dupli-Color, which I've been getting from O'Rielly's Auto. The paint quality of their entire line is very good, especially the engine paints, which I use whenever I want a color available in it. I'm very impressed with the durability, laydown and even the spray nozzels on their product line. 1970 Plymouth 'Cuda #'s 440-6(block in storage)currently 493" 6 pack, Shaker, 5 speed Passon, 4.10's 1968 Plymouth Barracuda Convertible 408 Magnum EFI with 4 speed automatic overdrive, 3800 stall lock-up converter and 4.30's (closest thing to an automatic 5 speed going)

Re: Painting Steelies with Tires Still Mounted [Re: jbc426] #1362536 01/02/13 08:57 AM 01/02/13 08:57 AM
Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 2,554 Maryland wally426ci master
wally426ci master Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 2,554 Maryland	I like using Gloss Back Engine enamel simply because it seems pretty hardy. I also see guys using fusion paint. I'll be in this boat, but it would be so nice to have them powder coated... I may have to get mine taken off, powder coat, and then go get the new tires put on.....

Re: Painting Steelies with Tires Still Mounted [Re: jbc426] #1362537 01/02/13 12:11 PM 01/02/13 12:11 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,040 Lincoln Nebraska R RapidRobert Circle Track
RapidRobert Circle Track R Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,040 Lincoln Nebraska	Quote: Quote: Just not sure which rattle can to use but Rustoleum gets high marks when it's mentioned They reformulated a lot of the spray bombs again, sometime over a year ago. The Rustoleum paint will soften, wrinkle up and lift when several coats are sprayed over itself. I threw out several cans after a few parts were messed up. I've quit using Rustoleum and started using Dupli-Color, which I've been getting from O'Rielly's Auto. The paint quality of their entire line is very good, especially the engine paints, which I use whenever I want a color available in it. I'm very impressed with the durability, laydown and even the spray nozzels on their product line. I will take your advise & get some Dupli color. Thank you! After glassbeading (steelies) should I spray some primer and or sand first or just clean with wax/grease remover then several light coats of Duplicolor? And you soap/water clean if needed then wax/grease remover before initial sanding but does that technique/order still apply when glassbeading instead of hand sanding live every 24 hour block of time like it's your last day on earth

Re: Painting Steelies with Tires Still Mounted [Re: 360904] #1362538 01/02/13 08:39 PM 01/02/13 08:39 PM
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 3,001 Coram, NY Pool Fixer master
Pool Fixer master Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 3,001 Coram, NY	Quote: I have stuffed 3x7 recipe index cards in around the bead and sprayed rattle can paint this takes all of 30 seconds per wheel and gives perfect results

Re: Painting Steelies with Tires Still Mounted [Re: Pool Fixer] #1362539 01/02/13 08:50 PM 01/02/13 08:50 PM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 21,318 Manitoba, Canada DaytonaTurbo Too Many Posts
DaytonaTurbo Too Many Posts Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 21,318 Manitoba, Canada	Yes we've all done it. I usually use duplicolor engine enamel, it leaves a decent finish. But if you really want to do a nice job, there's no substitute for taking off the tire to have the rim blasted and powder coated.

Re: Painting Steelies with Tires Still Mounted [Re: MuuMuu101] #1362540 01/02/13 10:28 PM 01/02/13 10:28 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 12,043 State of Confusion hp383 Just a normal tag again
hp383 Just a normal tag again Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 12,043 State of Confusion	Quote: Quote: Spread a good coat of vaseline on the tire from the rim out past the area you think will get oversprayed. After painting it wipes off and washs away leaving no paint on the tire. That doesn't sound too bad at all. Thanks! I do the same sort of thing with tire shine Join the Penguin Liberation Front!! Stop the Hippo Occupation!

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