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Old 02-18-2015, 08:29 AM
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Wait till it is above 50.
You can use a wire brush, but takes elbow grease...
I like to use an angle grinder and a wire brush wheel. (get a good one like a dewalt not a harbor freight one)
grind off the rust scuff up the entire wheel.
Use brake cleaner or paint thinner etc to clean the whole wheel after.
If tire is still on tape off tire, if tire off the rim no worries
Get a spray paint can of a color of your choosing. Follow directions on can for best results. EX: temp minimums, time between coats etc.
Then I would clear coat it, again following the directions on the can.

BOOM wheels look like new

A good spring project.

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Oh and about the -25 I live over in PA near Pittsburgh, I hear ya!

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Oh and get good spray paint, automotive stuff. NOt dollar general or something shitty.

You could get fancy and get a paint gun, but that may be a bit much
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Old 02-18-2015, 08:53 AM
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Wait till it is above 50. You can use a wire brush, but takes elbow grease... I like to use an angle grinder and a wire brush wheel. (get a good one like a dewalt not a harbor freight one) grind off the rust scuff up the entire wheel. Use brake cleaner or paint thinner etc to clean the whole wheel after. If tire is still on tape off tire, if tire off the rim no worries Get a spray paint can of a color of your choosing. Follow directions on can for best results. EX: temp minimums, time between coats etc. Then I would clear coat it, again following the directions on the can. BOOM wheels look like new A good spring project. ---------- Oh and about the -25 I live over in PA near Pittsburgh, I hear ya! ---------- Oh and get good spray paint, automotive stuff. NOt dollar general or something shitty. You could get fancy and get a paint gun, but that may be a bit much
Ok thanks a ton
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Old 02-18-2015, 08:59 AM
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make sure to hit us up with some pics
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Old 02-18-2015, 09:11 AM
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No problem! Not sure when it will be warm enough to do it though lol..so tired of this weather

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Really quick question..So I'm on the FRF IOS app, is there any way to enable push notifications when there is a reply to me or a post on a thread I started?? Just curious.
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Old 02-18-2015, 09:16 AM
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Hum, I don't have a smart phone, I have a dumb phone. I know that there is a way on the computer to subscribe to a thread, that sends me an email anytime there is update on a thread. Should be about the same?
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Old 02-18-2015, 09:22 AM
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Haha..I was looking through the settings on here and I can have it send an email but didn't seem to find a push notification option..hmm
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