How do I prevent getting paint on my tires when I paint the rims?
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Get a deck of cards and lay them horizontal with the shape of the tire/rims.Or use painters tape and newspaper and go around in the edge of the wheel.
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I taped mine up with the automotive tape and some paper or just remove the tires
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Tape them off. But don't waist time an money on this. The end product looks nothing like the can. The closest I got was powder coating.
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All you need to make sure is that the guard covers the tire that protrudes past the fender. I have 20" wheels on my truck and the guards aren't as wide as the tires, but they protect the paint behind the wheel which is what they are supposed to do.
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I suggest you call the manufacturer to make sure...before you buy. I was very satisfied with these covers. I suggest you first clean and paint your wheels before you snap these covers on.
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I sprayed the wheel wells on my Ford Sport Trac and got very nice results. I did take the wheels off and masked the body near the wheel wells. This stuff will make mess due to overspray if you don't take the time to do it right. You will spend a lot more time cleaning up the overspray than you will taking the wheels off. Good luck!!
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Hi Paul, Unfortunately, nothing can be done to avoid this. It's just something that happens with lugs. Thank you for the inquiry and have a great day!
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First make sure that you do thin the product otherwise it will begin to harden way to fast. Next bushing or spraying about 2-3 coats on four wheels. I did 4 15 inch wheels this way brushing and did have a small amount left. I did both the outside and inside of the wheels and love the product and the protection that it provides.
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My local bike shop ( River City Bike ) adjusted the brakes and it helped a lot. The rims being painted doesn't help. But the adjustment was enough to be acceptable. You just can't use too much rear brake. Hope this helps!
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Use slight warm water, and rub in circles. DO NOT DAMP, it will ruin tackiness. Sometimes water destroys the rubber and its spin, you may just use your clean fingers and rub off the dust after you put some moisture on it with your breath. Good luck and always add a cover
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That's a tough one. Most any oil will help in the slowing of rust however in this application you have the possibility of tire deterioration and vehicle paint to be concerned with. Have you tried contacting the manufacturer, Security Chain Company?
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This paint would not work over a chrome rim, but if your rim is painted, then yes it will work very well. However, be sure to CLEAN the surface thoroughly first. I suggest you wash it down with mineral spirits and then let dry before painting.
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Paint chip? HOLD ON THERE! Compounding will make your paint chip worse by continuing to peel the paint off where the chip is. Compounds are technically abrasives. Consult a body shop before proceeding!
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Can you lock the wheels, or maybe put a cloth behind the wheels, so that they don't otherwise move?
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The rubber on the wheels should be secured properly with glue. What I did was to replace the rubber with the inner tube of bicycle tyres cut to fit and glue on with super glue. Hope that will solve your problem.
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I occasionally use silicone spray on wheels friction joints to ensure smooth operation... You will notice a difference...
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Would not spray on any paint, unless needed. Check a small area first to see what happens before doing so. Usually there is no paint on brake parts to be concerned with. Thanks for asking, Elizabeth.
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Tire irons if you haven't already tried using some of those. Some rims can be more difficult than others and make the task go from just requiring pressure and manipulation from your hands and thumbs to requiring tire irons to leverage the tire over the rim
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The wheels are plastic that you paint black. I usually do a mix of flat black and a dark grey, so that they look more like rubber.