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MG TD TF 1500 - Disk Wheel Paint Tips?

I hope to paint the disk wheels on my '55 TF-1500 in the next few weeks. Can you give me some tips?

> I assume that I should remove the tires from the wheels and sand blast the entire wheel.

> Epoxy primer + sandable primer to create a smooth surface?

> Automobile paint with catalyst, or rattle-can paint?

> Recommended manufacturer & color?

>> What's the best/easiest way to paint the top coat onto the primed wheels? Paint before mounting the tires onto the wheels, or paint after mounting the tires onto the wheels (perhaps before inflating)? Other?

> Any recommedations to minimize damage to the paint when the tire shop remounts the tires onto the wheels?

Thanks for any tips that you can give to me.

Lonnie
TF7211



LM Cook

Minimize the paint on the inside of the rim. It will just get torn up when they use the tire machine. If painting silver I would probably consider not putting the gloss coat on that surface if you are going for the shiny look.

You will need to think about what you are going to do with the weights. Paint them or leave them plain. If you want to paint them then you have to either paint the outside (again) once the tires are mounted or carefully mask off the weights and only paint that area.

When painting wire wheels I like to spin them to get an even coating, but this is not so critical for slotted wheels.
Christopher Couper

Just wait for Steve Wincze to show you his "house of cards". Bud
Bud Krueger

My suggestion is powder coating. Easy, and cost-effective. Finish will take more abuse and lasts longer. You don't need to be an expert.

If the war department cal tolerate an afternoon without the use of her oven, you've got it made!

Google 'Powder Coating Kit' and have a look at your choices. Be sure to look at Eastwood.

Gord Clark
Rockburn, Qué.
Gordon A Clark

Gord X2
Cheers - Dave
D W DuBois

For what its worth here's what I did:
1. Had local tire guy remove rubber.
2. Sandblast exterior, both sides, but not the inside, in back yard.
3. Self etching rattle can primer exterior only.
4. Several coats of original style gray by rattle can (Duplicolor as I remember) from Napa.
5. Back to tire guy for rubber and new weights. (Weights are close in color to wheels, not an issue for me.)

Still look great after 3 years.
Ed
efh Haskell

IMHO:
Look on craigslist for powder coating service.
I found a guy that would do for $15 ea including sand blasting. I already had blasted them so he did it for $10 ea. I couldn't have bought the materials for that! These were on my Opel GT stock 13" wheels. Didn't want to spend a lot as we have 15" mini-lites that will going on the car, but these held up very well to having tires mounted.

David Sheward 55 TF1500 # 7427

As an alternative ...I did these (TR7) with Duplicolor wheel paint from Napa as Ed said. Also did my Mits 3000GT with it ...works very well, but does not hold up as well as powder coat.
OBTW: removed tyres for both on these but not the 3000GT. (Wheels on it are black)

David Sheward 55 TF1500 # 7427

If you really want an original colour & finish you can’t beat "Enamel Silver Wheels “T” Type" imported from England. It comes in a rattle can. Cheers
Peter TD 5801
P Hehir

Lonnie,
I used Rustoleum #72778 Metallic Matte Nickel
I did my wheels with it and they look great,,,, and it's inexpensive and can be redone easily if they get scratched especially when getting new tires mounted ,, or getting the tire remounted and rebalanced after a flat

Yes Bud, I have attached the "house of cards" ,,, Deflate the tire just enough so you can slip an index card at the bead,, paint the rims, remove the cards, and go!!

You have to thing about what will happen to the rim when you do get the tires re mounted,,and they get scratched,, or the weights are put in different places on the rim... with a rattle can, it's an easy, inexpensive fix

Steve




Steve Wincze

Have the tires balanced on a bubble with the wheel outside face down and have the weights installed on the inside of the rim out of view
W. A. Chasser Jr

W.A.,
YES, that usually works,,, but when dealing with TD wheels, a lot of time some of the weights need to be on the outside.
I've attached the label for identification

Steve Wincze

I went with powder coat on these. Regardless of what finish you choose, I would remove the tires and media blast the entire rim. Follow with the coating of your choice.

MG LaVerne

I used a local guy for powder coating very pleased at the result, which included the stripping and sandblasting, for $250 for 5 wheels.
Geoffrey M Baker

Before you do anything make sure the wheels are true. After you do that I really like the powder coating on my wheels. Silverdillo. Is a good match. Good luck. Regards, Tom
tm peterson

Thanks guys -

This info is exactly what I needed. I'm gonna print the thread to a .pdf and include it in our club's library.

I won't start for at least a week, so keep those cards and letters coming in. I believe that I have developed a plan using your tips. Even though powder coating looks great, I'm just too old-school, so I'll paint. I'll post the results when completed.

> Ed H - Why didn't you blast and paint the entire wheel?

> Tom P - How can I check the wheels for true?

Lonnie
TF7211
LM Cook

I have dad mine powder coated And then sprayed with my color of choice.


David Werblow

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