Wheel paint?

[tguil]

We're giving my wife's 2002 Tacoma to my daughter and I am in the process of freshening it up a bit. About the silver painted factory steel wheels. They have very minor pitting showing pinhead size rust spots. Our 1992 Toyota pickup did the same thing. So far I have taken care of the problem by waxing the wheels often. No chance will that happen with my daughter in charge.

Should I repaint the wheels with silver wheel paint now or just let it go until they get worse. The reason for asking -- In the past (distant past) when I repainted wheels I had problems with the paint flaking off, even when I used a very good quality paint (rattle can) and followed thorough paint preparation procedures.

Any suggestions?

Tom

[soonercivic]

The spray can wheel paint has no durability to it at all. The best option you have is to let it go to a certain point, then have them refinished. Another option is to have the actual wheel powdercoated.

[Tim Lingor]

Hi Tom,

It is difficult to get the do-it-yourself wheel paint to work properly. The best bet would be to have the wheel professionally refinished. I would however NOT wait for the wheels to get worse as the repair may become extensive and very costly. Just IMHO!

Tim