A paint question

[MtnEX]

I know everyone is now all into powder coating...

But putting that aside, what is the best aerosol paint type for ATV's?

I'm going to paint a set of ATV wheels as soon as I get a chance.
I don't have a local powder coat guy and I'm not shipping off steel wheels for that.

I've thought about a smooth or smooth"er" bed liner type spray.
I've also wondered about the epoxy spray paints.

Something with good bite and abrasion resistance that I can touch up would be ideal.

[Tommy Warren]

go to a Napa or Car quest they can mix paint for you and put any color you want in a can. I find its the best stuff most of the time its a brand name. but if you use an aerosol can don't try to clear coat it. It won't work.

[Honda#4]

I've always had good luck with Rustoleum paint.

[bbender85]

more importantly than paint, use an etch primer. it's worth the $7 can.

[MtnEX]

Originally posted by bbender85
more importantly than paint, use an etch primer. it's worth the $7 can.

I use that stuff when working with a bare surface.


Here I'll be working with a white painted surface.
Would I still use the etch?

etch is for bare-metal, since its white you really dont have to even prime it. You can if you want. I've seen good results with duplicolor paint and clearcoat... you get it at autozone or anywhere like that. I'll be painting my frame this winter with it.

[MtnEX]

Yeah, Dupli-Color one labeled wheel paint.
It's supposed to be a polyurethane coating.

[Snipe]

I used the J paint from O Reily it works great clings hard with a spray on clear coat it works really good my power washer wont even take it off.

[deathcorefan2]

ill be honest with ya. i painted my old atvs wheels with cheap black spray paint and lots of clear and it held up well. just rough em up with some sandpaper, rattle can and clear.

[mooseracerX]

At a local farm store there is this paint that is oil based in a spray can I would try that.

[RAPER]

I painted my stock wheels with rustoleum industrial strength flat black paint and they are holding up through all the trail riding and mud with lots of hardcore pressure washing. The most important thing is the prep. I sandblasted the wheels first, then painted 2 coats then I used a matt clearcoat on them. The wheels still look as good as the day I painted them (2months ago, but I ride atleast 2 times a week and pressure wash after every ride)

[MtnEX]

I see lots of suggestions to clear coat.
I had not considered that....
Guess I should....


If it matters, this is a woods quad. So it will see lots of scrapes. Rocks and tree rubs, etc...

I figure I will mess it up now and then. I just want it to be as tough as possible without wild cost... and I want it to be easy touch-up when needed.

[sc400ex_rider]

Powdercoat is for POSERS.... that duplicolor wheel paint is good. im going to do my frame with it. i did a set of 88 iroc rims and they turned out great. chk out the bottom of my quad this is 7 year old factory frame paint. never been touched up or had a frame skid plate. i think a new HQ repaint will do me just fine. the bottom pic is some springs i painted with rustolium over a year ago and its holding up great not to mention the color match is sic.

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[MtnEX]

Originally posted by sc400ex_rider
Powdercoat is for POSERS.... that duplicolor wheel paint is good.

I was going to use that but nobody much has that around here anymore... and the ones that do don't stock black.

[MtnEX]

OK... what about Dupli-Color engine enamel with Ceramic?


I know it should be great for a pipe... but what about wheels?

Is this stuff with ceramic a tough abrasion/chip resistant paint?

[sc400ex_rider]

there should be some in NC im in SC and just bought a can little while ago from auto zone. also have you tried advance auto? you might have to root around for it cause it sells like hot cakes. i dont know about the engine paint but read the can it will tell you what its capable of.

[MtnEX]

I got pretty frustrated with this, out shopping around trying to find these different products that should work better.
I couldn't find much really available here local.

Acrylic, Enamel, Stove/BBQ, Ceramic, Bed Liner, and Tractor Paint... that was about it...

I read lots and lots about clear coat... that was the biggest recommendation...

So that cut choices to Acrylic, Enamel, Ceramic.

As quick as the black wheel paints came and went in this area, I decided against Ceramic.
No doubt touch ups will be needed.

So I was down to Acrylic and Enamel.

I wanted a "SATIN" finish when done.
I found satin clear Acrylic... but there was no satin black acrylic to be found.

So I bought flat black enamel, and plan to coat it with clear enamel.
Good ol Rustoleum.... LOL...

I'm betting it will still have more gloss than I want.
I'm testing it on the front hubs first... I shot them with etching primer, then flat black... haven't hit them with the clear yet.


I bought some Rustoleum Bed Liner also... so I might end up getting pissed-off and shooting them with that before it's over with... LOL

[RIDEREDson]

I used Rustoleum satin for outdoor metal furniture on my wheels. Its holding up great. Only mark I got was from taking some bark off a tree with mine. And its not even bad. Since I used no clear, I can touch them up anytime and you can't even tell. Just scuff your rims up real nice.

[Red02EX]

Don't use the engine paint, I tried it on the rims on my Firebird, they chipped off in a week with 3 coats on them. Use the rim paint, it's durable enough. I work for AAP here in Ohio and we can order the black it, just bring in the part number for the black paint. HWP104 is the number for the black, it's satin also.

[HondaRider07]

always prime first. i work in a paint department at menards. any paint will hold up longer is its primed first. i recomend rustolium for color and try to find a clear coat enamal for a hard top coat.