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  • Spray Painting wheels at +15 degrees, yes or no?

    We having a nice weather here in Calgary at the moment, and I been itching to paint my wheels. I got it all primed, but not painted yet, I know that painting in cold weather is a no no, but considering its going to +15 outside tomorrow I am hoping to finish this up. What you guys think? yes ? or no? I know its my decision at the end, but I could use some second opinion

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    If you want to paint at +15c make sure your wheels are warm first so store them indoor like in the kitchen over night or a day. Build yourself a warmer box to put the wheels in after painting to keep warm and aid drying. I use a big cardboard box with a cut out for a small heater or a halogen work light as a heat source as a warmer box. I would keep the painted items warm for at least 1/2 hour before I turn off the heat then transfer them indoor, by then the smell of the paint should be bearable. Keep an eye on the heater/light until you turn it off.

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    • #3
      Originally posted by Bossman View Post
      If you want to paint at +15c make sure your wheels are warm first so store them indoor like in the kitchen over night or a day. Build yourself a warmer box to put the wheels in after painting to keep warm and aid drying. I use a big cardboard box with a cut out for a small heater or a halogen work light as a heat source as a warmer box. I would keep the painted items warm for at least 1/2 hour before I turn off the heat then transfer them indoor, by then the smell of the paint should be bearable. Keep an eye on the heater/light until you turn it off.
      WOW !!! big turn of a event, I went outside for a smoke after I posted this. I notice that my car was on a angle and I saw that dirt gave out causing the jacks to gave out as well, the car does not tires on as I remove them as planned intended to get them painted. the car almost sat on the rotors well just the front, I can't tell if there is any damage or anything I assume it happened sometime today, I got the car jacked up again after spending 2 hours carefully jacking the car up. You guys can punch me for doing that to my car, its was all my fault big lesson learned ,anyway I definitely need to get the wheels painted tomorrow, thank for the advise

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      • #4
        This turned out pretty amazing, my sanding of paint on the wheels isnt exactly perfect, but here advice send to get a sandblasted or chemical strip somewhere it will save you time and most cost effective

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