Painting Spokes on Magnum Style Wheels

[Old Moparz]

I saw the problem someone had with the flat black paint coming off their new wheels & remembered what I did for a set of originals I have. If I recall, it was a friend's older brother who told me about this trick a long time ago when I had my first Charger in the early 80's.

Anyone wanting to respray their wheels & doesn't want to buy a masking kit, or spend a lot of time masking it off with tape, here's an idea that I've used with no trouble.....

Cover the 5 spokes with a light coat of thick grease. I spread it onto the areas that I don't want painted, then spray the paint. Sounds too simple? Well, it worked for me & when the paint was dry I wiped the grease off the chrome.   

[twodko]

Hi Bob,

Yeah, that was me and my issue with Wheel Vintiques. I bought 4 8x15's and 2 7x15's. The 7x15's have the flaky paint. The 8x15's seem to be holding up.......timewill tell. Thanks for the tip though. 

[bmoparmofo]

Good tip, I will be doing that as soon as it warms up....thanks!