I have been searching the forum on the best options to paint wheels and cant really find the best option for what I want. I have VW steel wheels I want to do them in two tone. I have seen threads here suggesting the best paint for wheels is anything from powdercoat, to cerakote, to Oil based enamel, to SS to BC. What I cant find is why people feel one is better than others and what the pros/cons are. For powdercoat my color choices are limited and I have read that it will bubble at the joint where the inner hub is welded to the outer wheel, as well as lug nuts loosening on powder coat wheels so I have set that one to the side. Cerakote has limited color selections so that is out for me. I also want to us one of the colors on the wheel on my seat frames.
I can get enamel cheap locally in a color that works and I have base in my cars paint color along with SPI Universal Clear.
I could also go get SS or Base in the second color I want but if I am going to use my cars color it is in Base. I am sure there are multiple options here. Can anyone give an opinion on what might work best here and why it is better than other options?
One tone base, second tone Enamel, clear over both
One tone SS, second base clear over both
One tone SS, second tone base mixed with clear
I can get enamel cheap locally in a color that works and I have base in my cars paint color along with SPI Universal Clear.
I could also go get SS or Base in the second color I want but if I am going to use my cars color it is in Base. I am sure there are multiple options here. Can anyone give an opinion on what might work best here and why it is better than other options?
One tone base, second tone Enamel, clear over both
One tone SS, second base clear over both
One tone SS, second tone base mixed with clear