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Old 03-28-2014, 09:40 AM
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I have painted many things but rustoleum is a paint I always stay away from. This duplicolor bumper paint is the best and most durable matte black I have found. No clear coat. I repainted my whole motorcycle with it and it is about 6 years old now and still looks great! Like everyone else said prep is key! Good luck.
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Old 03-28-2014, 09:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Delsoltaker
I have painted many things but rustoleum is a paint I always stay away from. This duplicolor bumper paint is the best and most durable matte black I have found. No clear coat. I repainted my whole motorcycle with it and it is about 6 years old now and still looks great! Like everyone else said prep is key! Good luck.
Wow that really does look awesome man! So you definitely think it would be a better alternative for my wheels over the rust oleum
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Originally Posted by Josephrobby
Wow that really does look awesome man! So you definitely think it would be a better alternative for my wheels over the rust oleum
the best alternative for long term wear is media/sand blasting and powder coat. No matter how well you prep; sanding, etch primer, wax/dirt surface prep, air pressure blasting, more sanding, top quality rattle can, you're still getting a rattle can job. It will look very good for a year or two, but it won't last too long on wheels. I've done plastic chrome cover on an aluminum wheels (dodge ram 2500), steelers, and aluminum.

Wheels take an extreme amount of abuse and the only thing that ever lasted on wheels for me was undercoating/bed liner (which is tricky because you have to have a very even coat to not mess up future balancing requirements)

Otherwise the end all, be all is sand blast and powder coating!
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When I had my old Sahara wheels, I painted them black. I recommend self etching primer and duplicolor wheel paint. Mine turned out fantastic and held up very well.
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Powder coat is the best way but if it isn't an option then this duplicolor bumper paint is very durable. Rustoleum had burned me too many times in the past.
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As promised! Very happy with results and actually have gotten 5 compliments just driving it today!!
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Old 03-29-2014, 04:57 PM
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Great job!



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