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Refinishing Steel Wheels

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by tcfeet, Aug 7, 2018.

  1. Aug 7, 2018
    tcfeet

    tcfeet Member

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    What is the best process you folks use when stripping and repainting steel wheels on an early jeep?
     
    tcfeet, Aug 7, 2018
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    Howard Eisenhauer

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    I sandblasted & painted with single stage polyurethane. Seems to be holding up well.
     
    Howard Eisenhauer, Aug 7, 2018
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    Glenn

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    X2.
     
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    PeteL

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    Sandblasted. Painted with Rustoleum rattle cans. Still fine after ten-plus years.
     
    PeteL, Aug 7, 2018
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    Keys5a

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    Sand blast and 2 part epoxy prime, then single stage paint, or sandblast and powdercoat.
    -Donny
     
    Keys5a, Aug 7, 2018
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    masscj2a

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    Sandblast and then prime with a 2K primer and then paint with either Raptor Liner, thinned out, to lay flat or paint over primer with Eastwood rust encapsulating black.
     
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  7. Aug 8, 2018
    garage gnome

    garage gnome ECJ5 welder

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    I did the same. Easy enough to sand out a scratch and repaint.
     
    garage gnome, Aug 8, 2018
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    heavychevy

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    X2 on sandblasting and paint of your choice
     
    heavychevy, Aug 8, 2018
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    Wenaha

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    Sand blast followed by powder coating.
     
    Wenaha, Aug 10, 2018
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