Any body have experience painting polished aluminum wheels with a clearcoat or factory like paint?

Tried powder coat with disappointing results. The availble chrome wheels either are no the right size or too Girly for my tastes.

Starting with Weld Typhoons 18x10

i think powdercoating is all in the person that does it, i did a set and they turned out great, i also anodized a set once, it was very tough and easy to clean brake dust off of... i did a charcoal tint over a chrome wheel when i anodized it..

http://www.aircraftfinishing.com/evershield.htm

This stuff works like a dream. Surface cleanliness is very important but otherwise easy to apply

I powdercoated my Centerline wheels on F350 and the only problem I had was it diminished the luster a bit. Saved a whole lot of polishing in the spring after a normal northeast winter with salt on the roads.

the ones that I did cleared pealed after a short term of use, have you thought about having yours chromed The powder will work if they are extremely cleaned and baked correctly, along with a curring time, try these guys they just did a set for the mag truckin www.specializedcoatingshb.com the place that polished them out first was california polishing no web but a number 7148472166

I have had chrome peel too. Powdercoat yellowed after one winter.

The wheels are new so nice polish.

ohhh forgot about the salts and chemicals in the winter states for the yellowing. If you dont mind to plish them yourself check the mothers powerball, it will get after it in a cordless drill and takes about 5-10 minutes per wheel if not to badd longer if the shine is gone.

I am going to pursue this further, sounds great on information page.

I've used it in a number of applications and it's nothing short of amazing. I collect vintage motorcycles and use it on polished aluminum all the time. On thin polished tanks, it prevents not only tarnishing but scuffing as well. Very easy to apply but you have to get everything off of the surface before you apply it. My buddy did some copper pieces and right in the middle of one is a green thumbprint, sealed in for all eternity. Taking this stuff off would be very tough

Chris;

Are you spraying it on?

What do you use for your final wipe down, Acetone or laquer thinner?