Steel Rim Fix-up?

I am cleaning up some painted steel rims to sell to a friend. When I took the tires off the rims there was more than the expected rust along the bead area and the rim edge and around the valve stem hole. The tires held air so I will assume the rims are acceptable for use. I took a wire wheel to those areas and broke the rust loose and then I treated it with a rust stopper which turns the rust to a black oxide. My question is; Is there a product I can spread over the pitted areas , sand down, prime and still have it hold up without cracking and popping loose and still look presentable? Thanks Mike

Sounds like you want to hide the rusted areas, why ? I would let the end user decide how they want to treat those areas.

Just trying to make the rims presentable is all!

I would use a product like All Metal filler. Fill the pits, sand it smooth, prime, then paint.

Thanks Dave I forgot about that stuff!

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Just trying to make the rims presentable is all!

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If they are that bad that you need to hide their condition from your friend maybe you should ask yourself if him being your friendship is more important than the money?