Wheel primer?

[clueless 3,012]

I've got a couple of sets of front and rear wheels on the shelf that I plan on have blasted sometime after we get back to normal. Not sure what color they will be down the road, is there a primer that I can spray on them that doesn't require sanding when I get ready to paint them?

[ebinmaine 68,878]

Trina has a pretty wicked leaning preference towards the Rust-Oleum 2x line of paints and primers.

 

A couple things of note..

 

We don't sand in between primer and paint but we are also not looking for a glass smooth paint surface.

 

Also, I've heard tell in the past that if you don't know when you're going to paint, primer needs to be kept in a low humidity environment.

It will slow down surface rust but not prevent it.

 

[clueless 3,012]

8 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

Trina has a pretty wicked leaning preference towards the Rust-Oleum 2x line of paints and primers.

 

A couple things of note..

 

We don't sand in between primer and paint but we are also not looking for a glass smooth paint surface.

 

Also, I've heard tell in the past that if you don't know when you're going to paint, primer needs to be kept in a low humidity environment.

It will slow down surface rust but not prevent it.

 

Thanks Eric, I live in northwest Florida about 8 miles from the Gulf, that low humidity thing ain't gonna work. Maybe I could keep them under the bed, na that ain't gonna work either 

[ebinmaine 68,878]

Was it me I'd PAINT em a light color for now ...

[squonk 41,643]

If your are going to prime them, use an etching primer first. Then a couple of coats of primer sealer. Put them under your bed as soon as you can handle them without getting hoof prints all over. The fumes from the primer will make for an exciting evening. After long term storage the wheels will need scuffing before paint. However after the first night ,they may already be scuffed! 

[clueless 3,012]

Mike, I'm 66 years old been with the same woman 47 years, will be many moons before we scuff them up enough .

[oliver2-44 9,929]

Sometimes I scuff primered parts with the red scotch brite pads, its a lot easier that sanding.

[The Tuul Crib 7,338]

32 minutes ago, squonk said:

If your are going to prime them, use an etching primer first. Then a couple of coats of primer sealer. Put them under your bed as soon as you can handle them without getting hoof prints all over. The fumes from the primer will make for an exciting evening. After long term storage the wheels will need scuffing before paint. However after the first night ,they may already be scuffed! 

[WHX?? 49,486]

34 minutes ago, squonk said:

Put them under your bed as soon as you can handle them without getting hoof prints all over. The fumes from the primer will make for an exciting evening. After long term storage the wheels will need scuffing before paint. However after the first night ,they may already be scuffed! 

More than we really wanted to know... 

[oliver2-44 9,929]

3 hours ago, squonk said:

 Then a couple of coats of primer sealer. 

@squonk What are you calling "Primer Sealer"  I'm not familiar with it?

[WVHillbilly520H 10,374]

3 hours ago, oliver2-44 said:

@squonk What are you calling "Primer Sealer"  I'm not familiar with it?

Here's a spray bomb version...https://www.rustoleum.com/product-catalog/consumer-brands/auto/primers/primer-sealer... But you can get it from automotive paint suppliers... It actually seals the primer from the top coat especially if using multiple brands.