The steel wheels on my 2000 Avondale need some refurbishment, admittedly this is mainly cosmetic. I’ve read how this should be done ie take the wheels off, wire brush and clean the wheels, air jet the wheel to remove debris, jet wash, dry, apply a derust solution, apply primer (maybe a few coats) then apply the final finish. I know I can do this myself but I haven’t the desire to do this. There are many companies that refurb alloys but I can't source any for re-painting the steels. Anyone know of any companies that do this? Thanks.
There are many metal finishing companies around who should be able to prepare the wheels and stove enamel or powder coat them with a high build finish.
All depends if you want to remove the tyres to repaint/refinish them.
If you have them powder coated/or stove enamel you would need the tyres removed as these process use a hot oven to cure/dry the finish. Doing them your self with a wire brush and some cans of spray paint and let them air dry you wouldn't need to rove the.tyres. I done my camping trailer a few back and they are estil holding up well. Lot cheaper than powder coating to.
Roll of masking tape and some newspaper to cover the tyres and a few cans of spray paint and a nice afternoon to air dry them to will be sorted out. Dot. Forget of going this route you would need a dusk mask for sorting and if using a wire brush on a drill or.geinder wear safety glasses.
Thanks. The reason I didn't fancy doing it myself is that I have no room on my drive to do this job with the wheels on in situ. I can move the caravan to the front of the house where I have slightly more room so I am reconsidering and will have a go myself without removing the wheels. I'll clean as much rust and detritus as possible, let the wheels dry, apply some Kurust and again when dry apply primer as needed and then apply final coat. I will use face mask, goggles and gloves as advised and ensure that the tires are well protected from any spray or overspray from the paint. I'll also protect the caravan from overspray. Thanks for your help.
You could clean off the rust and Kurust it then paint it with Hammerite or Smoothrite paint. It is available in spray or brush type and gives a tough finish.
I did the towbar on my last car with Kurust and black Smoothrite when it started to rust in places. It looked fine. You can apply it direct to metal once the rust is brushed off but I prefer to use Kurust first, you don't need primer.
We have a wrought iron gate which I have treated with silver Hammerite, it lasts well.
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