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ValdesX
12-10-2013, 03:11 AM
Well Ladies and Gents it's just as I posted.
Acquired a set of old steelies with next to new winter tires.
http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=69m4k7&s=5#.Uqa6PvRDvfQ

As you can see, terribly rusty...so I Went to Canadian Tire, got a can of Duplicolor Primer, Rustolium Black Gloss Paint and some initial and final stage sandpaper. All in all around $20.
No real Mazda owner would run with these so I took a wire brush to each one (bout 10 mins each) and a bit of sanding with 80 grit, then they looked like this.
http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=29aphlc&s=5#.Uqa6VfRDvfQ

Holy mole amirite. Amazing difference. Used some newspaper I had to cover my tires effectively (Lucky they were pretty deflated)
http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=8x7ggw&s=5#.Uqa6V_RDvfQ

Time for the Primer Coat, didn't actually expect the aerosol cans to work so well.
http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=kbsx7c&s=5#.Uqa6WfRDvfQ

Let that rest for about 30 minutes then we are on to the clear coat. 24 hour dry time and this is the final result! Looking pretty swanky.
http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=2r4gyo8&s=5#.Uqa6W_RDvfQ

Mmmm so prettyyyyyy
http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=6eent0&s=5#.Uqa9-PRDvfQ


Obviously they will rust again, I know this. But for the main duration of the winter I don't really care. Ill get them properly sandblasted for next winter.
Next to new winter tires total cost $175. Can't beat that.

DualSoul
12-10-2013, 11:56 AM
Well Ladies and Gents it's just as I posted.
Acquired a set of old steelies with next to new winter tires.
http://i40.tinypic.com/69m4k7.jpg

As you can see, terribly rusty...so I Went to Canadian Tire, got a can of Duplicolor Primer, Rustolium Black Gloss Paint and some initial and final stage sandpaper. All in all around $20.
No real Mazda owner would run with these so I took a wire brush to each one (bout 10 mins each) and a bit of sanding with 80 grit, then they looked like this.
http://i42.tinypic.com/29aphlc.jpg

Holy mole amirite. Amazing difference. Used some newspaper I had to cover my tires effectively (Lucky they were pretty deflated)
http://i44.tinypic.com/8x7ggw.jpg

Time for the Primer Coat, didn't actually expect the aerosol cans to work so well.
http://i41.tinypic.com/kbsx7c.jpg

Let that rest for about 30 minutes then we are on to the clear coat. 24 hour dry time and this is the final result! Looking pretty swanky.
http://i44.tinypic.com/2r4gyo8.jpg

Mmmm so prettyyyyyy
http://i44.tinypic.com/6eent0.jpg


Obviously they will rust again, I know this. But for the main duration of the winter I don't really care. Ill get them properly sandblasted for next winter.
Next to new winter tires total cost $175. Can't beat that.

Images fixed.

ValdesX
12-10-2013, 12:10 PM
Gracias Dual!