Thanks. I don't have a sandblaster so just used an ordinary power washer to get the grime off. I don't know what those professional recent Refinishers do or use.
On Mon, Oct 7, 2019, 5:18 PM Clay Monroe via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > DO NOT SAND BLAST > > the wheels are cast, soft, and have voids that will be exposed under that > intense abrasive action. Soda blasting is about as vigorous as I would > attempt. Best to completely wash and remove the old finish by hand with a > chemical stripper or sanding paper. Get it fresh and smooth, then you > could use body fillers to adjust any micro damage. Give that a finish sand > and prep it for primer coats. AT that point a rattle can or hvlp gun > application of paint and clear and be done. > > > clay > > > On Oct 6, 2019, at 8:30 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > Take them somewhere to get sandblasted then prime and paint > > > > --FT > > > > On 10/6/19 12:13 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: > >> Thanks. Do I need to prime it? > >> > >> On Sun, Oct 6, 2019, 12:02 PM Rick Knoble via Mercedes < > >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >> > >>> Würth > >>> > >>> > >>> Rick > >>> > >>> From: mercedes@okiebenz.com > >>> Sent: October 6, 2019 10:04 AM > >>> To: Mercedes@okiebenz.com > >>> Reply-to: mercedes@okiebenz.com > >>> Cc: astrasfo...@gmail.com > >>> Subject: [MBZ] Painting my alloy wheels. > >>> > >>> Going to attempt to refinish my spare set of alloy wheels by power > washing > >>> them, thoroughly drying them and then painting them with an appropriate > >>> silver spray paint. I need something that matches the color of the > >>> originals and is also durable. I wondered whether I should first use a > >>> primer as well. Any recommendations greatly appreciated. This has to be > >>> done at ambient temperatures. > >>> > >>> Andrew > >>> W123 300td > >>> _______________________________________ > >>> http://www.okiebenz.com > >>> > >>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > >>> > >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > >>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > >>> > >>> _______________________________________ > >>> http://www.okiebenz.com > >>> > >>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > >>> > >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > >>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > >>> > >>> > >> _______________________________________ > >> http://www.okiebenz.com > >> > >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > >> > >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > >> > > -- > > --FT > > > > > > _______________________________________ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
