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Neveragain55
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Need some opinions on clear coating wheels

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I need some advice/opinions about a product I'm thinking about using to coat some wheels that will be going on my car when she comes back from paint.

I only want to coat the polished lips of these wheels:

Check out these links:

http://www.por15.com/Glisten-PC-High...oat_ep_75.html

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003MB ... =8-1-fkmr1

The only reason why I'm considering it is because I'm tired of the winter months killing my wheels with oxidation.

If any of you have had any experience with any type of clear coats or know about the product I posted I'd really appreciate it.

Thanks.....
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I had the centers and the lips cleared when I had mine refinished a few years ago. I kept the car for another 2-3 years before I sold it. Never had any problems with the clear, but it was a summer only driver. But the guys at Wheels America, that refinished the wheels, guaranteed the clear for life. Here's a thread on the subject of tire sizes, lug bolts and refinishing style 5's viewtopic.php?t=17438&postdays=0&postor ... le&start=0

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Post by Neveragain55 »

Beautiful wheels............they did a great job.

I think these BBS (style 5) rims are the cat's A$$ on these cars.

I read the directions on the POR15 product, and what I really like is that they "claim" that you can actually polish the wheels as part of the prep before you apply the metal prep & clear.

That way the clear goes on wheels that already have a beautiful shine and they also "claim" that the clear will hold, not turn yellow, and not come off.......ever.

For the money I spent on this stuff, all of that better be true - but I have lots of friends and I know lots of people who swear by all things POR15 so I'm not too worried about it.

I think I'll do a trial run by spraying some on my old rims just to see how they dry and what the finish will look like.

I promise to do a follow up...............thanks....
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Post by m6dave »

The glisten pc is an excellent product but you MUST use the ap120 metal prep first otherwise the glisten does not stick.
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Post by Neveragain55 »

Good to know.......

I absolutely bought the ap120 metal prep because the web site explained that it all works together.

I take it you've coated something with this product or you know of someone who did.

Do you have any pictures of how it all turned out?
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Neveragain55 wrote:Good to know.......

I absolutely bought the ap120 metal prep because the web site explained that it all works together.

I take it you've coated something with this product or you know of someone who did.

Do you have any pictures of how it all turned out?
I used to paint the engine bay of a car I restored for my son as it is impervious to oils and brake fluid. I also did the alloy wheels. Got a great finish but sorry no pics.
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It's cool, I appreciate the replies and like I said before, it's nice to hear from someone who used it & like it.

I'll post before & after pics of my wheels when they're done.....
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Somebody tracking this thread forgot his BC login and asked for help over on Bimmerforums.

He pointed out that Glisten contains isocynates. So just like a 2K primer, do NOT spray that stuff unless you are wearing for real breathing gear with NIOSH P95 rated cartridges. Don't know how much painting you have done, but if you don't have anything, then at least get something like this from Harbor Freight.

http://www.harborfreight.com/p95-mainte ... large.html

There is definitely nicer gear out there, including fresh air respirators. Ooooooohhhhh....... :mrgreen:

For you average DIY'er who is spraying in a ventilated garage or a back yard shed, that HF mask will work fine. Just be sure you have some kind of air circulation and don't spray too long. Isocyanates are NAAAAAAAAAAAAAAASTY stuff, Maynard. :shock:
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Post by Neveragain55 »

Good catch, and that was one of the first things I noticed when I did the research on this stuff.

Makes sense though when you think about it because POR15 doesn't make any garbage products and all of their stuff pretty much last's for life so I would imagine that this clear coat will do everything POR15 claims it will.

I bought a HVLP paint gun and I already did a test run (using other paints) to see how she sprays and I love it.

Now all I need is a proper respirator which I fully intend on getting.

After all........there's no sense in dying in trying coat a set of wheels.
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