Spraying wheels

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When I was doing car valeting we used to get extra for spraying wheels and we used to get great results just degreasing the wheels,steam cleaning,letting them dry, masking the tyres and we had some rubber tubes to put over the valve stems,then we'd give them 2 coats of spray just aerosol stuff we'd get from a motor factors,nothing special,then we'd give them 2 coats of clear laquer when they was dry and that was it.They looked brilliant and we'd get £30 extra.If I was doing bike wheels I'd degrease them, nib them down with fine wet&dry panel wipe them and give them 2/3 coats of paint and 3 coats of laquer it sounds like a bit of a game but you only have to wait a short while between coats and it's really satisfying the results you get and you don't have to be skilfull or anything just make sure it's a warm windless day if you're doing them outside and take some time with the masking,and get new good masking tape not some stuff that's been on the shelf for yonks. you'll be amazed how good they look and the laquer gives them a bit more longevity.