Spray Paint vs. Bare Bones ?

[LeMarque]

Just interested in some feedback.


 


For Daily Driver Details and the like, are there any serious consequences to using WallyWorlds $1 can black spray paint for the wheel wheel wells vs CG's $30 gallon BareBones?


 


TIA

 

[David Fermani]

It really depends on the wheel well type? Painted, plastic or undercoated. Spray paint is going to chips/flake and look like crap most of the time. I also like to use an economical dressing that adds a nice amount of gloss.  

 

[Junebug]

I guess my ex-Navy friend that does bodywork would say - keep it clean, and keep it painted. This of course was years ago when cars didn't get the rust proofing they get now and wheel wells were mostly metal. Paint would last longer, but, rattle can paint will get over-spray on your car unless you cover everything with plastic or something.

 

[Swanicyouth]

I used that hard plastic bed coating spray stuff. It's sort of like undercoating, but dries hard. So far - so good. It stays black and you can't pressure wash it off.

 

[Bill D]

In terms of dressing wheel wells I entertained the thought of spraying them with clear spray paint I don't think it would come out well so I never did it. I continue to stick to dressings

 

[brownbob06]

I personally "No Touch" tire dressing.  Bought at dollar store.  Cheap and very effective in wheel wells.  I know it's not some expensive boutique product. But it serves the purpose I use it for excellently.

 

[Accumulator]

Closest I've come to spraying the wells was having the rear ones on the Tahoe done with Wurth's stoneguard stuff (forget the actual name, had my Audi dealer do it while it was in for some paintwork.  It's held up well with just a bit of wear in the most vulnerable areas.  I maintain it with FastFinish though I might use up my old Armor All on 'em.


 


I'd be scared to spraypaint such stuff for fear of overspray.  No matter how careful I was....


 


So what I do is: smooth and painted- just treat like the rest of the paint; textured and painted- IUDJ, maybe some BIS, maintain with something like FastFinish; plastic- FastFinish and where they're worn...eh, I just let 'em look crappy (the FastFinish helps a *little* and I say "good enough"), never get around to ETRing them though I did use it the "splash shields on the Tahoes front wells (but I've yet to reinstall them so I can't say how it holds up).

 

[LeMarque]

It really depends on the wheel well type? Painted, plastic or undercoated. Spray paint is going to chips/flake and look like crap most of the time. I also like to use an economical dressing that adds a nice amount of gloss.  

 


Never considered the cracking issue. Asking because I'm trying to reduce costs for some of the work I do for one of the new car dealers where the car is going to auction. And you know dealer work doesn't pay much ...


 

I guess my ex-Navy friend that does bodywork would say - keep it clean, and keep it painted. This of course was years ago when cars didn't get the rust proofing they get now and wheel wells were mostly metal. Paint would last longer, but, rattle can paint will get over-spray on your car unless you cover everything with plastic or something.

 


Thinking I could clay bar off any overspray (?)


 

I used that hard plastic bed coating spray stuff. It's sort of like undercoating, but dries hard. So far - so good. It stays black and you can't pressure wash it off.

 


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In terms of dressing wheel wells I entertained the thought of spraying them with clear spray paint I don't think it would come out well so I never did it. I continue to stick to dressings

 


I've tried Megs Hyper Dressing but it doesn't do nearly as good a job as CG's BareBones. IMHO


 

I personally "No Touch" tire dressing.  Bought at dollar store.  Cheap and very effective in wheel wells.  I know it's not some expensive boutique product. But it serves the purpose I use it for excellently.

 


Checked the Net for that brand. Unless it can be found in the $Store, it's kind of pricey.


 

Closest I've come to spraying the wells was having the rear ones on the Tahoe done with Wurth's stoneguard stuff (forget the actual name, had my Audi dealer do it while it was in for some paintwork.  It's held up well with just a bit of wear in the most vulnerable areas.  I maintain it with FastFinish though I might use up my old Armor All on 'em.


 


I'd be scared to spraypaint such stuff for fear of overspray.  No matter how careful I was....


 


So what I do is: smooth and painted- just treat like the rest of the paint; textured and painted- IUDJ, maybe some BIS, maintain with something like FastFinish; plastic- FastFinish and where they're worn...eh, I just let 'em look crappy (the FastFinish helps a *little* and I say "good enough"), never get around to ETRing them though I did use it the "splash shields on the Tahoes front wells (but I've yet to reinstall them so I can't say how it holds up).

 


I'll continue to look for a deal on FastFinish. It's just for Dealer work that's going to auction.

 

[Accumulator]

LeMarque- I wouldn't count on clay to resolve any overspray issue.  Wouldn't want to cause problems on a car that's going to auction (making it worse instead of better...).

 

[brownbob06]

 


 


Checked the Net for that brand. Unless it can be found in the $Store, it's kind of pricey.

If you ever go to Dollar General check it out there. It's around $2-$3 for a big can I believe.


 


http://www.dallasmustang.com/tire-cleaners-no-touch-18oz.html


 


It's this stuff but even cheaper than at this site.

 

[brownbob06]

$2.85/ can actually according to dollargeneral.com 


 


Cheap and effective.

 

[LeMarque]

LeMarque- I wouldn't count on clay to resolve any overspray issue.  Wouldn't want to cause problems on a car that's going to auction (making it worse instead of better...).

 


Guess your right. Don't want to make any additional work for me as well.

 

[LeMarque]

$2.85/ can actually according to dollargeneral.com 


 


Cheap and effective.

 


Thanks - I'll see if it's available locally. That is a good price.

 

[brownbob06]

No problem. Like I said, it works great for wheel wells for me and it's cheap. I personally dont use it on the tires too often though. Cheap and functional is a win win in my book though lol

 

[Junebug]

You "Can" remove overspray with clay, I'm done it more times than I care to, and actually - those clay towel things are better/faster. But, either one is a time consuming PITA. Simple rule: rattle can paint - cover everything you dont want painted!

 

[Accumulator]

JuneBug- Heh heh, yeah....that's why they call it "overspray clay", huh?!?


 


This thread has me thinking how I do need to do *something* to the rear wheelwells of my '08 Crown Vic....something black; Ford did such a half-@$$ed job of blacking them out that I just can't stand it.  Not sure which way I'm gonna jump though..