correct rattle can color for steelies...

[jayamasaki]

Can anyone post pics and also advise what rattle can color/brand to use that matches closest to stock 13" inch steelies ? So far i have used 2 and they look horrid. (ford silver, and krylon grey) results are less than stellar.

pics would be great, brand and color.

thank you in advance guys.

[M3M3]

this was rattle can wheel paint from autozone. can check brand when i get home if you like.

[jayamasaki]

this was rattle can wheel paint from autozone. can check brand when i get home if you like.

Yes, please. Thats looks pretty good. Up close does it look passable ?

[M3M3]

that is my spare tire. will also get much better pic.

but yes, it looks great. even if it was a regular wheel and not just a spare.

[eastsidebimmer]

All of these have known success stories, or you can find a local paint supplier to mix you two rattle cans of true BMW Polaris Silver. Finish with Top Coat of clear, from Wurth or similar.

Wurth Silver Wheel Paint

1Z Einszett Silver Wheel Paint

Krylon Dull Aluminum

[Mike Self]

and without an Krylon clear coat overspray and it looks very good.

If you have 2002 factory alloys, definitely use the clearcoat; for steel wheels, just the dull aluminum looks fine. Lots cheaper and easier to find than the Wurth paint.

cheers

mike

[jayamasaki]

Thanks guys !

Im doing the 1600 steelies, not 2002. Dont know if it makes a difference. They have the "dog dishes" lil moon caps.

Another delima is running the beauty rings or not. Its looks a little too volkswagenesk to me and you will not see as much of the steelie.

[eastsidebimmer]

The Color of Silver is the same 1600/2002. There are at least two types of early hubcaps and trim rings. The second Picture is my 71 1600 with the optional rings--you can see that a lot of the wheel is visible--my vote is run the rings!

[jayamasaki]

The Color of Silver is the same 1600/2002. There are at least two types of early hubcaps and trim rings. The second Picture is my 71 1600 with the optional rings--you can see that a lot of the wheel is visible--my vote is run the rings!

WOW those on the bottom left are great looking. where those an option ? Sadly i have the little rings only. (pictured)

[HBChris]

Eastwood's Alumablast also looks very nice and sprays on easily.

[InkaSteve]

Clear coated "Dull Aluminum" on alloy wheels

[esty]

i have the little rings only. (pictured)

your rings are after market and can still be bought...the bmw rings to fit with the dog dish hubcap is like the one above, bottom left

[jayamasaki]

i have the little rings only. (pictured)

your rings are after market and can still be bought...the bmw rings to fit with the dog dish hubcap is like the one above, bottom left

do the bottom left ones have a specific name or nickname ?

[esty]

trim rings, beauty rings

[GreenSwede]

Last time I rattlecanned I used AUTO-K rim paint. A bit on the darker side, not so silvery, and good quality as I remember it. But I don´t know whether you´ve got that brand over there..

For my recently purchased Borranis I´m going with a 2-k paint to make it alst longer. Found a PPG truck paint, real close to Polaris (as someone said that is close to Borrani, and I like it=)). Fine grain metallic and not so silvery. Very hopeful.