I know everyone is now all into powder coating...

But putting that aside, what is the best aerosol paint type for ATV's?

I'm going to paint my Polaris steel wheels as soon as I get a chance.
I don't have a local powder coat guy and I'm not shipping off steel wheels for that.

I've thought about a smooth or smooth"er" bed liner type spray.
I've also wondered about the epoxy spray paints.

Something with good bite and abrasion resistance that I can touch up would be ideal.

 

rustoleum is a good paint for steel. imo

 

Rustoleum will do jsut make sure to prep it right. Sand or buff wheels with some fine grit sandpaper and apply some good coats of primer. Sand the primer lightly if you want it real smooth. Then apply a light coat of color first, doesnt have to cover it entirely. Then add some thicker coats, not too thick or youll run it. Just thick enough to make it cover. ID say id put about 4 or 5 coats on and give it a good 24 hours to dry.

 

^^^^^^agreed

 

Forgot to mention also in between sanding and priming wipe down with something like Mineral Spirits and blow off with an airgun to get fine contaminants off.

 

If you have and old oven and don't mind spending $69.99 for the kit at Harbor Freight you can powder coat them yourself. Check them out, the kit comes with powder and other colors are just $4.99 for a 16 oz bottle. - Harbor Freight Tools - Quality Tools at the Lowest Prices

 

I'd look at getting some POR 15

POR15, Inc. - Stop Rust Permanently - Repair Gas & Fuel Tanks

 

Por-15 is a great product but I don't believe it comes in aerosol. It's big thing is coating the inside of gas tanks.
Most aerosol paints are enamel and will lift or wrinkle if you recoat them, a lacquer or epoxy is the way to go. If you can still get lacquer it would be the easiest to respray and quick drying.

 

Well, considering the beating wheels get, I just use rustoleum. At about $5-$6 bucks per can...its the best price for the look. A little prep and carefull spraying gives u an off the shelf look. Most important thing to remember is to do several lite coats instead of 2-3 heavy ones and to degrease the wheel good b4 spraying.

 

Some shops that do spray in bedliners can make the bedliner color match your vehicle or whatever color You would like.
My pickup has the Rhino Coat in the bed and the sharp corners of an engine block wo`nt scratch it.