Posted by rustyfarmall on May 14, 2010 at 10:34:58 from (209.152.78.140):
In Reply to: wheel rim paint posted by Docs69 on May 14, 2010 at 09:07:00:
Docs69 said: (quoted from post at 09:07:00 05/14/10) I am restoring an M and I need to know what paint to use on the rims...is it gray, aluminum, or what? I'm sure this has been asked before but did not see it in the archives. thanks.
As a young boy, over 50 years ago, I observed a Farmall M being repainted at an IH dealer, and the guy doing the work was brush painting the rims with plain old aluminum paint. Nearly every H or M that I have seen since then has evidence of brush strokes on the rims. If you take your time, use a GOOD quality soft bristled brush, and really pay attention, you can eliminate the evidence of using a brush.
If you have the tires off of the rims, aluminum paint in an aerosol can works quite well.
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