brush paint steel wheels

[stranger]

Hiya,

can you brush paint steel wheels and get an okay, not to brush marky type effect??????

what would you use?

cheers
mark

[Mike007]

Why not just use an aerosol?

Mike

[stranger]

well, ya, have thought of that but you have to be extra carefull etc with that to get a great finish - brush painting goes on thicker and will fill pits etc.....

[projectjordan]

use hamerite smooth (not the hammered effect stuff), goes on thick and then settles to a brushstroke free finish, quite good for calipers and drums too.

[stranger]

oooh now there's a thought....would I need to paint with the wheels of fthe car? i.e. to make it settle smooth with no running's..???????

m

[projectjordan]

would be your best bet, doesn't take too long to dry, do it one side (of the car) at a time.

[alistairk]

you used to be able to get a good brush painting product from Halfords called Jelonite Re-Paint. Its an enamel (I think) which dries like Hamerite smooth but is easier to brush and comes in a wider choice of colours.