Oxidized Wheels, DYI Paint Job

It seems to be a ubiquitous problem these oxidized alloy rims... I've seen it on tons of tacos out there... And I was sick of looking at mine.

So just bought some Sandpaper, yellow zinc dichromate and some Duplicolor graphite wheel paint... don't think it turned out too bad.

 

now why did you use the yellow zinc dichromate, and what the hell is it?

 

+1

And holy optical illusions... your center caps look like hub caps in that pic

 

ha ha i was thinking the same thing

 

Ha ha - I also had to look again...

Anyway, looks realy good OP.

 

zinc dichromate is a rust inhibitor. I have never thought about using it on wheels, but since the OP's wheels had heavy oxidization, I guess he used it to stop that and block further corrosion. Let's hear from OP, but that's my guess.

 

OP knows what he's doing:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chromate_conversion_coating

The conversion coating is very common for aircraft parts.

Now, if only frame rust (shown in picture 1) is as easy to treat...

 

I like the look thought about doing the same thing before I switched wheels, nice job!

 

Very nicely done!

 

haha yap - you got it. Want it as a rust inhibitor as it was quite oxidized. Turned out great - I'd recommend that as a primer if anybody is trying to do the same with similar wheels.

Joey

 

Zinc dichromate comes in a aerosol? I thought it needed to be dipped.

 

Those look awesome. I wonder how hard it would be to paint over my wheelers black alloys? I was a tool when I used carb cleaner and it messed up the paint. Plus some of the powder coat has chipped off.

 

Gen - zinc dichromate...Looks like it was sprayed....Where do you find it? Does it go by another trade name?

 

Holy shite! Those are some heavily oxidized wheels!

 

OP post a picture of the product you used that would give us all a better understanding and make it easier for us to find this product, thanks!

 

Was it zinc dichromate or just zinc chromate? I sell zinc chromate at my work to prime aluminum and other metals to be painted for boats. It's awesome stuff and comes in an aerosol can. I've been contemplating doing that to my wheels as well, just didn't think it would turn out very pretty....you may have proved me wrong.