Rattle Can Gloss Black wheel paint

Maybe a dumb question, but I was wondering if anyone has any recommendations for a good rattle can black that will retain a high gloss on a wheel that will be exposed to brake dust, whitewall cleaner, etc. I want to make sure I use something that will not dull over time.

 

I've had good luck with gloss engine enamel paint...goes on really smooth and is pretty durable...used the same red paint on my engine and wheels on my avatar F-100...

 

i have used vht caliper paint and duplicolor. rustoleum looked lake crap. the vht stuff held up well and was super shiney

 

XIM Primer 400 is the key. This stuff just works awesome. On top of that I sprayed some regular old Rustoleum then clear. It's not super glossy but I'm happy with how the wheels came out. Looks pretty sharp to me...

 

Agreed - Engine paint works good.

 

I used Duplicolour engine black, but I'm not sure if it was good or not. The first can looked grey....it was like a pearl or somthing. It looked very strange. The second can looked great. So I don't have an opinion! I'm guessing it was just a bad can.

 

novadude<SCRIPT type=text/javascript> vbmenu_register("postmenu_4554058", true); </SCRIPT> - I've used duplicolor and top it off with their high gloss clear seems to workout quit well. In the long run the best way to color wheels is have them powdered coated, about $45. a wheel but it'll out last paint and always look good.

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Thanks for the tips, guys. Anyone ever try VHT wheel paint? I hadn't thought of using caliper paint or engine enamel.

 

In my experience the best rattle can paint has been the Duplicolor Truck and Van paint, which is not an enamel. It is lacquer. Very durable, dries fast, wide selection of colors, and they have the related primers and a clear depending on how in depth you care to go. Lacquer stands up to harsh cleaners better, enamel will dull and/or stain worse. The most durable I think would be a catalyzed product sprayed with a gun. I am not a fan of powder coating in that it is only a thermoplastic. Catalyzed paint is also a plastic but it chemically dries.

I have not tried the VHT specialty products. I suppose that an epoxy spray could be even more durable than lacquer once it has had time to cure, and it is possible that the VHT products are epoxy, does anyone here know about this?

 

Good prep and a primer is the first steps for a good job.

I have had real good results with Rustoleum gloss black in quarts and sprayed with a sprayer, but have used their rattle can black on smaller stuff and it seems as good as the can paint.