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Old 02-04-2009, 08:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Hut
I tried this paint on my white steel trailer wheels. You are right, that paint is awesome. Sprays on nice and dries fast.
I hit the wheels with a wire wheel on a 4" angle grinder, cleaned it off with mineral spirits, then followed your advice with etching primer and (graphite) duplicolor wheel coating. Looks great.
Thanks for the write up
Toss up some pics if you can. I want to see what the Graphite looks like

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How expensive is the paint? Im thinking it would work good on anthing under the truck - diff covers, driveshafts etc. - might last longer than the regular rattle can paint.
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I think I paid $7 or $8 a can yesterday @ Autozone. I brought it home and painted the rear diff cover on my truck. That paint seems to go a long way because it covers so well.
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~6 to 8 USD per can. our major chain Auto Parts stores carry it.
They got it doc!
 
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Old 02-04-2009, 08:40 PM
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got them mounted up yet?
 
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Here is what graphite looks like on a steel trailer wheel.(the camera and flash show a lot of flaws I didn't see with my eyes)
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not as nice but definitely an improvement IMO
should look better than white wheels
 
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Old 02-05-2009, 07:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Benjamin
I dont even have the truck or the tires! How could I put them on?!?



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Originally Posted by Hut
Here is what graphite looks like on a steel trailer wheel.(the camera and flash show a lot of flaws I didn't see with my eyes)


not as nice but definitely an improvement IMO
should look better than white wheels
hhhmmmm.....

Almost wish I had went with that color now. They look NICE!!!
 

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