I've painted wheels successfully using regular automotive enamel after a
good hot pressure washing only.  Took them to a coin car wash with a known
good soapy and hot pressure gun..Blasted them good and give a good rinse,
let em dry and prime, then paint.  Worked on my wheels for a couple of years
and I then sold the vehicle...who knows what happened later, probably still
fine.

  Don Hanson

On Wed, Aug 25, 2010 at 11:06 AM, Florian Speier
<groups.florian@gmail.com>wrote:

> so I am looking at painting a set of audi wheels.... my powdercoater
> wants $60 a piece which is out of my range (wheels are only $30 a
> piece) but I have  a very cheap sandblaster (actually he uses actual
> sand, not sure if thats a problem on aluminum wheels)
> Question, is por-15 and a topcoat of their chassisblack a durable
> option? other ideas?
>
> thanks
> Florian
>