Restoring old, rusty wheels

[Tippmann98]

How do you guys clean up old wheels? The rear wheels on my 250sx have a little rust here and there. Just sand them and fresh paint right? What kinda paint and process do you guys use?

[dksix]

If the metal is rust pitted you will have to fill the pits with something or it will show through. I have a blaster, so that's what I strip paint with. I like to use a rust kill treatment for the rust that blasting doesn't get. Kleen-Strip makes a good rust remover that can be bought at auto parts stores and Wal Mart, I think. I always powder coat stuff but I have a PC shop. At least buy good rattle can but auto paint is much better if you can go that way. If painting it's best to prime bare metal.

[jb2wheels]

I sandblasted a set with a cheap blaster, then primed with Duplicolor self-etching primer and coated with Duplicolor wheel paint.